Scott Cleve
| Scott Cleve | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 22, 1982 Long Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Team | Pariah MMA |
| Trainer | Drew Lawrence |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Scott Cleve (born July 22, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's featherweight division.
Background
Cleve was born in Long Beach, California and raised in Escondido, California, attending Escondido High School where he competed in wrestling and football. Cleve continued with wrestling on a scholarship at Adams State University, receiving All-American honors his senior season. Two years after graduating, Cleve began training in mixed martial arts.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Cleve compiled an amateur record of 4–1 with the lone loss being against current World Series of Fighting lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje, before turning professional. From August 2010 to June 2013, Cleve amassed a record of 13–3, with most of his victories coming by KO/TKO. During this time, Cleve picked up notable victories over Abel Trujillo, Derek Campos and Ryan Schultz.
Bellator MMA
Cleve signed with Bellator and made his promotional debut on October 4, 2013 at Bellator 102 against Isaac DeJesus. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[2]
Cleve faced Daniel Weichel in the quarterfinals of Bellator's season ten featherweight tournament at Bellator 110. Cleve lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[3]
Cleve fought Matt Bessette at Bellator 123 on September 5, 2014. Cleve won the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Cleve faced John Teixeira at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. He lost the fight via split decision.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 15–5 | John Teixeira | Decision (split) | Bellator 128 | October 10, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Matt Bessette | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 123 | September 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Daniel Weichel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 110 | February 28, 2014 | 1 | 3:46 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator season ten featherweight tournament quarterfinal. |
| Win | 14–3 | Isaac DeJesus | TKO (punches) | Bellator 102 | October 4, 2013 | 2 | 3:14 | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Rocky Johnson | Submission (armbar) | NMEF: Annihilation 46: Made For War | June 28, 2013 | 3 | 4:20 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Gilbert Jimenez | TKO (punches) | Made For War 2 | April 5, 2013 | 2 | 2:37 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Ryan Schultz | KO (punches) | SCL: Rise of the King | December 8, 2012 | 1 | 3:04 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Chris Manuel | Decision (unanimous) | Made For War 1 | October 13, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Manuel Gallardo | TKO (punches) | Dollar D Promotions: Melon Thump'n 4 | August 19, 2012 | 1 | 3:11 | Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Gilbert Jimenez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWF: Tournament of Warriors Round 1 | May 4, 2012 | 3 | 3:17 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Steve Berger | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Championships 37 | April 7, 2012 | 1 | 1:02 | Washington, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Orlando Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | MFP: Vengeance | March 3, 2012 | 2 | N/A | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Johnny Torres | TKO (head kick) | ROF 42: Who's Next | December 17, 2011 | 2 | 1:04 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Derek Campos | Decision (split) | UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine | November 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Charles Jones | Decision (majority) | C3 Fights: Great Plains Sizzling Slamfest | July 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Mukai Maromo | TKO (punches) | MFC 30: Up Close & Personal | June 10, 2011 | 1 | 0:36 | Edmonton, Alberta, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Abel Trujillo | Decision (split) | EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 8 | March 12, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jos Eichelberger | TKO (punches) | Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl | December 10, 2010 | 1 | 4:40 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ali Hanjani | TKO (punches) | NMEF: Annihilation 30 | November 12, 2010 | 2 | 1:30 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Mead | TKO (punches) | Dollar D Promotions: Melon Thump'n 2 | August 15, 2010 | 1 | 0:58 | Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States |
References
- ↑ http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/14994-scott-cleve
- ↑ "Bellator 102 results: Kongo flattens Godbeer, Queiroz whacks Johnson". mmajunkie.com. October 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Scott Cleve vs. Daniel Weichel". sherdog.com. February 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Bellator 123: Curran vs. Pitbull II Results". themmareport.com. September 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Bellator 128 results: Warren grinds past Dantas to unify bantamweight titles". MMAJunkie.com. October 10, 2014.