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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Dire Straits - Walk Of Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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235 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel scores with a takedown into Horton's guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Horton.
Horton has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
Diesel postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Diesel trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diesel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diesel postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diesel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Nice sprawl there from Horton as Diesel shoots in.
Diesel pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel is trying to trip Horton. He has hold of a leg but Horton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diesel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Horton is controlling Diesel's posture.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diesel!
Horton landing strikes from the mount and Diesel is in trouble!
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Horton has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel tries to hold on but Horton pushes him away.
Horton controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Horton avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diesel looks gassed!
Horton has control of Diesel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diesel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Horton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Horton wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diesel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Horton raining down shots from the mount!
Diesel wants to control but Horton is having none of it.
Horton has hold of Diesel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diesel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Horton avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
Diesel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diesel shoots for a takedown but Horton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horton lands in his opponent's guard.
Diesel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Horton won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Horton postures up.
Horton trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Horton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diesel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Horton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Horton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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