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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Gray is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray misses with a straight right.
Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michaels connects with a nice short shot to Gray's temple.
Gray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Michaels pulls his head out easily.
Michaels trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels prevents Gray from improving his position.
Gray trying to control but Michaels postures up.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michaels has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Gray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gray trying to advance position but Michaels counters by regaining guard.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Gray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gray pushing down on Michaels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michaels defends it well.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray trying to mount his opponent but Michaels defends it.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michaels is trying to stand back up but Gray is controlling him
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray gets the takedown into side control.
Gray tries to advance to mount but Michaels instead regains half guard.
Michaels kicks Gray off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Gray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Michaels can't keep his opponent in guard - Gray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Gray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is working for a kimura but Michaels is defending it quite comfortably.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michaels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels postures up.
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Gray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michaels gets back to full guard.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Gray pushes down on Michaels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gray seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Michaels is in trouble now - Gray has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gray looking to secure an arm triangle but Michaels defends it well.
Michaels wants to control but Gray is having none of it.
Gabriel Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray controlling the pace for now.
Gray wants to take Michaels's back here but Michaels is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gray tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
Michaels tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Michaels trying desperately to get to his feet.
Michaels is trying to escape the mount but Gray keeps good control and instead manages to take Michaels's back.
Michaels wants to escape the position.
Michaels is having to fend off submission attempts from Gray, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gray doesn't have the hooks in though and Michaels manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Gray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Gray.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels feints and as Gray raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Michaels rolls with it to try and escape but Gray cranks on the arm and Michaels is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Gray!
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hype
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RATING
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