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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with DMX - Ain't No Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Valur's choice of entrance music: David Bowie - Let's Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Valur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Valur. Those never looked like landing.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Valur is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Valur into the cage.
Scott is trying to stall.
Valur is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valur displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the cage.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Valur controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Valur drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valur.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Valur gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Valur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur fails to land the takedown.
Michael Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Valur.
Valur throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Valur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valur off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valur or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott, which made it look bad.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Valur sprawls well.
Valur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valur wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott digs a good hook to Valur's body.
Valur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scott regains half guard.
Valur decides to return to a standing position.
Scott is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valur.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott gets a clinch.
Valur blocks an uppercut.
Valur taking a breather.
Scott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Scott.
Valur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valur is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valur is trying to pull guard but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valur backwards.
Valur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott keeps control of Valur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valur is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
Valur throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valur wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Valur is controlling Scott's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Valur trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott drops an elbow to the side of Valur's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valur slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scott tries for a takedown but Valur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Valur fails to land the takedown.
Valur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valur misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Valur.
Scott clinches.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valur can do to turn this around?
A short right from Scott.
Scott tries to pull guard but Valur holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is working for takedown but Valur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valur drags the fight down to the ground.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Valur looking for subs off his back but Scott has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is thwarting Valur's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott thows a huge punch but Valur dodges it nicely.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott is nestled in close to Valur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valur's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valur is looking to improve his position.
Scott blocks the strikes from Valur.
Valur is looking to get back to is feet but Scott passes into side control.
Scott in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scott trying to control the action but Valur is working from the bottom.
Scott decides to stand back up. Scott steps back and let's Valur get back to his feet.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilbert Valur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Valur has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Valur slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Valur with that takedown attempt.
Valur shoots and misses
and Scott counters by moving into the clinch.
Valur is breathing heavily.
Valur blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valur is keeping busy.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Valur backwards.
The referee calls for Scott to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valur has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scott is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Valur can't fight it off and eventually Scott manages to take the fight to the floor. Valur looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valur is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valur dives in and scores a takedown into Scott's guard.
Valur trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Valur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scott clinches up with Valur and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is pushing Valur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valur is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michael Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Scott.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valur's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur blocking some punches.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Valur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott looking to slow down the pace here.
Scott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valur up against the cage.
Valur wants a takedown but no success here.
Michael Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Valur.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Valur controls the action.
Valur stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott presses Valur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott is pushing Valur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scott is pushing Valur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Valur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott wants a takedown.
Scott lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valur is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scott to keep the fight standing.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Valur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Valur.
Valur prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott has Valur pressed against the cage.
Gilbert Valur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valur backwards.
Valur jumps guard and drags Scott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Valur blocks nicely.
Scott trying to control but Valur is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott passes into half guard.
Valur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Michael Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valur trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Valur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valur regains half guard.
Scott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!
After winning the bout, Michael Scott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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