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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scope might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marry the Canvas!. John Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Scope counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scope shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scope.
Smith throws a right hand that Scope ducks under and follows up with a left that Scope also avoids with ease.
Scope bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Scope controlling the position.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scope wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scope misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Scope content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scope misses with the ground and pound.
Smith tries to buck Scope off but Scope is having none of it.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith is letting Scope control him for a moment.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scope content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scope is looking for a kimura here.
Scope is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scope prevents Smith from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Scope has control of the leg.
Scope performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael Scope has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scope takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Scope changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is letting Scope control him for a moment.
Scope wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scope controlling the position from side mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Scope wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scope dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scope 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.
Scope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scope is working hard here to advance position.
Scope forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scope wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scope perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Scope wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scope.
Scope prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith tries to buck Scope off but Scope is having none of it.
Scope controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scope has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scope happy to just control the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scope seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Scope tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scope.
Scope has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Scope content to stall in guard here.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Scope pushes his legs off easily.
Scope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Smith tries to clinch but Scope moves out of range.
Scope shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scope showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to kick Scope off but Scope keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scope is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scope dominated that second round.
That's time! Scope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scope looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Michael Scope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scope looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Scope controlling the pace for now.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Scope is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Scope seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Scope is controlling well.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Scope frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scope controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith prevents Scope from taking his back.
Scope sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Scope sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scope lands with some strikes.
Smith is trying to stand.
Scope working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Scope looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Scope has a good base and remains in mount.
Scope content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scope clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Scope. Scope gets slowly back to his feet.
Scope dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Scope's head and hops out.
Michael Scope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scope throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith slips under a jab from Scope.
Scope shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scope scores with a nice right hand.
Scope shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has an active guard here but Scope has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Scope with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith tries to roll over but Scope keeps him under control.
Scope trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Michael Scope has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Scope is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scope down to the mat. Scope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Scope looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Scope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Scope shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scope's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scope manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scope can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scope not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scope is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scope wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Scope wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scope fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Scope misses.
Scope shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scope had his way with John Smith in that 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!
Smith lands with a nice combination. Scope backs away looking to recover.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Scope is winning the standup battle so far.
Scope shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scope's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scope closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Scope might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scope wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Scope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scope is stalling in the full guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scope gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scope not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Scope got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scope has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith working for a triangle but Scope defends it easily.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Scope's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Michael Scope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scope is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Scope has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scope controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Scope sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scope tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scope shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scope was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scope trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Scope with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
Scope performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michael Scope has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scope shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scope shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Scope'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 Michael Scope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Scope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scope scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scope, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scope!
A pretty intense looking Michael Scope took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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