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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - Ain't No Sunshine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Two!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Two shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
As Two looks to move away, Scott throws a big counter combo but Two just gets out of the way.
Two takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Test Two has been cut.
Test Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Two has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Two tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scott smiles and moves away.
Two instigates a clinch.
Two is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michael Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Two.
Scott is trying to break free.
Two gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
Two has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking to control but Two is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Two is working to get back to half guard.
Scott wants to control the pace but Two is squirming around nicely.
Two wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Two looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Two is working to get back to half guard.
Two is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Two regains half guard.
Two tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Two trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott prevents Two from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
Two trying to control from the bottom.
Two is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two manages to get to full guard.
Two wants to hit a switch here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Two there!
Two is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Two regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two is trying to get back to full guard.
Two trying to control from the bottom.
Two wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Two looking for submissions off his back.
Scott is keen to just control but Two is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Two's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Two closes the distance and clinches.
Two is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Two controls the action.
Two takes a shot to the head.
Two tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Two drops back down to his feet.
Two drags the fight down to the ground.
Two working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Two trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Two working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Two is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Two trying to control from the bottom.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Two defending well.
Two tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott stalling.
Two wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Two is looking to improve his position.
Two trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Two trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Two is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Two is still trying to improve position.
Two sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Scott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Two tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Two is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Two actively working from the bottom here.
Two is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Two is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
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 Michael Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Two's cut.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Scott jabs at Two's body.
Two shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Scott connects with a crisp jab.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Two uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Two fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott is looking to counter punch.
Two is looking to clinch.
Scott throws a big counter combination but Two scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Two wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to keep at a distance but Two has taken the fight into the clinch.
Two is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scott is defending well.
Michael Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Two.
Two has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Two tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Two takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Two fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Two drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Two.
Two tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Two on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Two takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michael Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott cracks Two with a good jab.
Two has his takedown stuffed
and Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Two can do to turn this around?
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two wants to clinch but Scott slips to the side
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Two shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Two takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Two.
Scott throws a series of punches but Two moves out of range.
Two feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Two controlling from the top position.
Michael Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Two advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Test Two has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott wants to control but Two is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scott makes his way to full guard, as Two worked for a kimura.
Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Scott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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