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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Scott!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scott defends it nicely.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Scott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scott has Silva in his guard.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scott on his heels. He'll look to pass Scott's guard now, I'm sure.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to stand but Scott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scott is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Scott.
Scott stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Scott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Scott throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
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 tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Silva shoots in.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Scott gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is trying to break free.
Scott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Michal Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Scott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Scott landing shots from mount.
Silva really wants to buck Scott off and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Scott lands with some strikes.
Scott landing punches.
Scott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Scott off but he can't manage it.
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Scott tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Scott.
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Scott lands a nice shot to the head.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Scott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Scott trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva breaks the clinch.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scott counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Scott closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva wants to stand but Scott is controlling his arm.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scott's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva stands up from Scott's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva stands up from half guard.
Michal Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michal Silva.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Scott!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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