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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Horton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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189 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Horton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Horton's head coaches at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horton blocks a head kick by Lewis.
A jab from Horton does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Lewis.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Horton blocks a head kick by Lewis.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Horton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Horton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Lewis.
Lewis lands a head kick!
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewis won't be happy with that.
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis tries to roll over but Horton keeps him under control.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Horton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Lewis is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horton to get the leverage.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horton is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands strikes from half guard.
Horton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Horton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Horton eventually gives up the hold.
Lewis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Lewis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horton scores with a decent looking hook.
Riley Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horton slips under a jab.
Lewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horton checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Horton backing up. Horton nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton dives in for a single leg takedown but Lewis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lewis throws a head kick but Horton moves out of range.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Horton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horton chips away with some ground and pound.
Lewis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Horton stacks Lewis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Horton!
Horton cracks Lewis with a big right hand but Lewis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Horton tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton scoring with punches and elbows.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horton is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Horton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horton working Lewis over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Horton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Horton there.
Horton is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Horton wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lewis is bucking up trying to escape but Horton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Horton with shots to the head and body - Lewis looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that second round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Horton shoots in.
Horton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Horton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Horton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton working the body and head with strikes.
Horton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lewis to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is not content to let Horton control the position.
Horton working the ground and pound.
Horton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton swings around for an armbar but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Horton's guard.
Horton working a defensive guard here.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horton is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton controlling Lewis's posture.
Horton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Horton wants to control but Lewis passes easily into half guard.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horton defends it well.
Horton trying to control here.
Horton looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis is working for a kimura but Horton is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Horton is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Riley Lewis!
A pretty intense looking Riley Lewis 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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