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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Fatboy Roberts - Made You Look/Kill Bill Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Worthington tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michaels is in Worthington's guard.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels advances to half guard.
Worthington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Worthington looking for submissions off his back.
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Worthington wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Michaels stalling.
Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington wants to control but Michaels passes into side.
Worthington is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Worthington is looking for a sweep.
Worthington is letting Michaels control him for a moment.
Worthington is trying to get back to half guard.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Worthington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worthington is trying to get back to half guard.
Worthington is not content to let Michaels control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthington is not content to let Michaels control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Worthington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Worthington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worthington is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Michaels stalls from top position.
Worthington is trying to improve his position.
Worthington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Michaels's best efforts.
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Worthington is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Worthington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Worthington wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Michaels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels passes Worthington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Worthington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michaels trying to control the pace.
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.
Worthington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though.
Michaels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Worthington shoots in and bounces Michaels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels has his foot on Worthington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worthington works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worthington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worthington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Worthington defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worthington defends it easily.
Worthington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Worthington tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington wants to stand and escape but instead Michaels has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Worthington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Worthington's legs - danger averted.
Worthington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michaels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michaels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Worthington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Worthington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michaels controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Worthington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Worthington has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
Worthington is breathing heavily.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels pushes down on Worthington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worthington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Worthington to the mat! Worthington manages to get full guard.
Worthington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michaels controls the pace.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Mason Michaels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Worthington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Worthington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Michaels throws his legs up looking for a submission but Worthington uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.
Michaels sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mason Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worthington is looking to stall here but Michaels recovers full guard.
Worthington stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Michaels has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Worthington manages to get his head free but now Michaels has transitioned to an armbar! Worthington grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Michaels! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Michaels!
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hype
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RATING
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