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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Salter (ranked 2934 p4p, 6775 weight class) and Trey Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Sam Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diesel lands in his opponent's guard.
Salter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diesel stands up over Salter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Salter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diesel 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 Salter.
Salter tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Salter gets back to half guard.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salter keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salter actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Salter actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel working Salter over with strikes.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Salter is defending well.
Salter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Diesel lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diesel lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Salter tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Salter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salter is breathing heavily.
Diesel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Salter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel winds up and cracks Salter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diesel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salter defends it well.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Salter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back!
Salter gets his hands free as Diesel looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Salter blocks the strikes from Diesel.
Salter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Salter eventually gives up the hold.
Salter is trying to work for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Salter seems to be working for a kimura but Diesel defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diesel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diesel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diesel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diesel!
Diesel controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salter keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Diesel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Diesel drags the fight down to the ground.
Salter advances position into side control!
Salter in the domination position with Diesel hanging on.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salter's guard! Nice work there by Diesel!
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diesel stacks Salter 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 Diesel!
Diesel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diesel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salter sprawls well initially but Diesel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Salter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salter looking for a kimura from the bottom but Diesel passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Salter tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Salter is working hard here to advance position.
Salter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diesel's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Diesel! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Salter has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trey Diesel!
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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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