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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gravel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Gravel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton tries to clinch up but Gravel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Horton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Horton is trying to control Gravel's posture but Gravel avoids it.
Gravel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Horton is not content to let Gravel control the position.
Horton is looking to regain half guard here but Gravel keeps moving and retains side control.
Horton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gravel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gravel trying to control but Horton is having none of it.
Gravel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Horton is now in Gravel's guard. A big mistake from Gravel there, giving up the dominant position!
Gravel can't keep his opponent in guard - Horton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Horton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton trying to control from half guard but Gravel is working away.
Gravel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gravel trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton passes into half guard.
Gravel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Horton wants to free his trapped foot but Gravel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gravel gets back to full guard.
Horton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but Gravel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gravel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gravel postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Gravel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gravel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gravel is breathing heavily.
Gravel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Horton to stand up.
Gravel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horton as he jumps to the side.
Gravel throws and low kick but Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton lands a two punch combo.
Gravel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gravel counters with a single leg into guard. Horton didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gravel gets to his feet. Horton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Gravel pushes him off.
Gravel throws a big shot that misses.
Gravel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Horton!
Gravel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gravel looking to finish with strikes here!
Horton tries to lock up and control but Gravel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravel throws some wild stikes that Horton manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton tries to lock up and control but Gravel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gravel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Horton is now in Gravel's guard. A big mistake from Gravel there, giving up the dominant position!
Horton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gravel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gravel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Horton!
Horton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gravel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gravel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gravel has Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton wants to break free but Gravel has control.
Gravel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Horton regains guard immediately.
Gravel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gravel postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gravel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gravel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Gravel wants a takedown.
Gravel is pressed up against the cage. Horton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gravel down to the mat. Gravel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horton shoots and misses
and Gravel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horton won't be happy with that.
Mike Gravel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Gravel cracks Horton with a big right hand but Horton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Horton is looking to regain half guard here but Gravel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gravel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Horton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Horton is looking to reverse the position.
Horton is trying to control Gravel's posture but Gravel avoids it.
Gravel working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horton keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horton with a poor takedown
and Gravel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Horton!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravel throwing strikes here but Horton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gravel is stalling here but it's allowed Horton to get half guard.
Horton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gravel drops back looking for a leg! Horton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horton manages to kick Gravel off! Gravel jumps back into Horton's guard.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Gravel is proving a slippery customer.
Gravel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravel drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Horton jumps guard but Gravel stands there with Horton around his waist. Horton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gravel fails to pull guard.
Gravel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gravel prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton wants a takedown but no success here.
Gravel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gravel wants the takedown. Horton is fighting it off but Gravel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Horton's guard against the cage.
Horton controls Gravel momentarily but Gravel frees himself.
Gravel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravel is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravel wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Gravel postures up.
Gravel pushes down on Horton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gravel throwing shots but Horton is blocking nicely.
Gravel wants to take a breather but Horton is having none of it.
Gravel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravel is taking a breather. Horton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gravel is looking for a kimura here.
Horton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gravel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gravel throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.
Gravel feints and as Horton raises his hands in defense, Gravel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horton looking to control.
Gravel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Gravel is proving a slippery customer.
Gravel prevents Horton from getting back to his feet.
Gravel wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Gravel gets to his feet - Horton follows without any prompting.
Gravel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Horton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horton regains half guard.
Gravel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horton is just riding it out for now. Gravel eventually gives up the hold.
Horton pushes Gravel off looking to stand but Gravel dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is looking to improve his position.
Gravel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horton is looking to improve his position.
Gravel wants to pass the guard but Horton is defending well.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton wants to improve his position but Gravel is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gravel feints and as Horton raises his hands in defense, Gravel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gravel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Horton.
Gravel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Horton is not content to let Gravel control the position.
Gravel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horton manages to get back to half guard.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gravel tries to stand and escape but Horton is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton pushes Gravel off looking to stand but Gravel dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horton won't be happy with that.
Horton is trying to control Gravel's posture but Gravel avoids it.
Gravel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
Gravel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horton, who protects the arm well.
Gravel misses with the ground and pound.
Horton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Horton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control but Gravel postures up.
Gravel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Horton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Gravel has Horton pressed against the cage.
Gravel jumps into guard, dragging Horton to the mat.
Horton trying to control but Gravel is working from the bottom.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gravel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gravel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Gravel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gravel, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Gravel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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