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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Geoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Bang - By Barry Scott. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Geoly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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192 lbs
26 - 10 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Geoly!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Geoly counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott tries to bench press Geoly off him but Geoly keeps the position.
Scott wants to control but Geoly postures up.
Scott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott wants to control but Geoly postures up.
Geoly wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott looks to move to half guard but instead Geoly has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoly unloading with bombs!
Scott wants to control but Geoly is having none of it.
Geoly wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Geoly landing strikes from the mount and Scott is in trouble!
Geoly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to hold on to Geoly's head to control him but Geoly postures up.
Geoly prevents Scott from improving his position.
Geoly drops an elbow to the side of Scott's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Geoly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scott controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geoly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Geoly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Geoly lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to hold on but Geoly pushes him away.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Geoly pulls his head out easily.
Scott wants to control but Geoly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geoly stalling.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Geoly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Geoly - just one landing.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Geoly is able to avoid easily.
Scott thows a leg kick but Geoly checks it
and Geoly counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
Scott wants to control but Geoly passes easily into half guard.
Geoly is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott tries to roll over but Geoly keeps him under control.
Geoly is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Geoly 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.
Scott trying to control but Geoly postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to roll over but Geoly keeps him under control.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geoly defends well.
Geoly preventing the sweep.
Scott working for a triangle but Geoly defends it easily.
Geoly preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Geoly in close to prevent any damage.
Scott is looking for a triangle but Geoly pushes his legs off easily.
Geoly content to stall in guard here.
Geoly trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott has an active guard here but Geoly has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control here.
Geoly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Geoly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Geoly's back!
Scott is hanging on to Geoly's back as he tries to escape.
Scott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Geoly trying to control the position but Scott manages to sink in the hooks.
Geoly rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to keep control of the position but Geoly is staying busy.
Geoly breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Scott wants to control the position but Geoly says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Geoly is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Geoly manages to pass to mount!
Alexander Geoly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott wants to hold on but Geoly pushes him away.
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 Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Geoly - just one landing.
Geoly with a hook.
Geoly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Geoly misses with a looping right.
Geoly throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Geoly blocks the leg kick.
Geoly avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott motions for Geoly to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Geoly defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Geoly misses with a head kick.
Geoly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
A bone on bone clash there as Geoly blocks the leg kick.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Geoly.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Geoly's hands.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geoly is out of range.
Geoly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoly scores with a leg kick.
Geoly throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Geoly scores with a nice right hand.
Geoly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Scott tenderised Geoly's leg. Geoly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott cracks the inside of Geoly's front leg.
Geoly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Geoly is just out of range.
Geoly takes one to the side of the head.
Geoly misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Geoly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Scott catches Geoly right on the button with a cross.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Geoly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott pulls Geoly in close to prevent any damage.
Scott looking to control.
Geoly stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott looking to control but Geoly passes into half guard.
Geoly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Geoly is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott wants to sweep but Geoly has passed to side control!
Scott struggling a bit here.
Geoly lands some shots froms side control.
Scott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott wants to control but Geoly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to buck Geoly off but Geoly is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geoly cracks Scott with a big elbow.
A control attempt from Scott but he's now mounted!
Geoly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott tries to hold on but Geoly postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Geoly.
I think Geoly 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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