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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Live Your Life. Gerard Scott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerard Scott!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Scott is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Scott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott connects with the punch.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Scott to the mat. Scott regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Scott tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Scott makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott misses with the combination.
Scott rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott is trying to buck Silva off.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Scott tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Silva manages to move to mount!
Silva controlling from mount.
Scott can't escape the position.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Scott is in no mood to give up.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Scott frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Scott bucks and avoids them well.
Scott wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mirko Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scott closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott is struggling to control the position.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Scott gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a knee strike.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scott has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Scott back against the cage.
Silva is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott clinches.
Scott is trying to break free.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scott is defending well.
Silva keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Scott!
In his post fight interview, Gerard Scott started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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