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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 cm
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267 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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182 cm
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275 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Newheart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Salcedo! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Newheart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salcedo counters with a stiff right hand. Kyle Newheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Newheart lands with a slapping head kick. Newheart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salcedo misses with a takedown attempt - Newheart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Newheart throws a right hand that misses
and Salcedo counters with a series of strikes. Newheart will be more careful next time no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Newheart misses with a right hand and Salcedo counters by clinching up. A right hook to the body lands for Salcedo.
Newheart tries to stall but Salcedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salcedo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newheart's efforts to push away. Newheart is looking to control Salcedo's arms but Salcedo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newheart has his back to the cage. Salcedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newheart's elbow. Newheart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salcedo has him pressed against the cage. Salcedo has Newheart pressed against the cage, preventing Newheart from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Newheart is breathing heavily. Salcedo is working Newheart over against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Salcedo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now. Salcedo presses Newheart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Salcedo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newheart backwards. Newheart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Salcedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newheart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Newheart avoids the damage to the body. Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newheart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now. Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newheart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Newheart misses with a hook from the clinch. Salcedo cracks Newheart with a nice body shot. Salcedo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This has been an exciting period of action! Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo connects with a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands an elbow just above Newheart 's eye. Newheart takes a knee to the side of the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges. Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newheart tries to break the clinch but Salcedo is controlling the position. Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Newheart's ribcage. Salcedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newheart's defenses. Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Salcedo is leaning against Newheart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Nice body punch from Salcedo. Newheart misses with a short punch on the inside. Salcedo lands a right hand. Salcedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newheart's elbow. A left hand lands to the body for Salcedo.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newheart blocks an elbow strike from Salcedo.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newheart has a couple of punches blocked by Salcedo.
A left hand lands to the body for Salcedo.
Salcedo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Salcedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A left hand lands to the body for Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a right hand. Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Newheart won't want to take too many of those. A frustrated look appears on Newheart's face as he tries to break the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Salcedo.
Newheart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Newheart won't want to take too many of those. Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Newheart takes a knee to the side of the body. Salcedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salcedo lands a body shot. Newheart manages to break the clinch.
Newheart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salcedo momentarily.
A head kick by Newheart misses and Salcedo counters with a nice body kick. Salcedo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Salcedo wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Newheart misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Newheart throws a lazy uppercut
and Salcedo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Salcedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salcedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newheart swats him away and circles back towards the center. Newheart throws a right hand that misses
and Salcedo counters with a nice uppercut. A low kick from Newheart is predictable there and Salcedo counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Salcedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Salcedo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Newheart! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salcedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Salcedo closes the distance and clinches. Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newheart avoids it. Newheart stalling in the clinch.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now. Jose Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
Newheart lands with a light punch inside. Newheart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Newheart controls the action.
Newheart is trying to stall.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A body shot lands from Salcedo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body. Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newheart avoids it. Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo pushes Newheart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newheart is defending well for now. Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newheart avoids it. Salcedo lands a shot to the body. A body shot lands from Salcedo.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
A short right from Salcedo on the inside. Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newheart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Newheart jumps guard but Salcedo stands there with Newheart around his waist. Newheart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salcedo is working Newheart over against the cage. Newheart managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Newheart takes a knee to the side of the body. Newheart stalling against the cage.
Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Newheart looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newheart takes a knee to the side of the body. Newheart tries to break free but Salcedo pushes him back against the cage. Salcedo pushes Newheart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nice body punch from Salcedo. Salcedo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newheart backwards. Newheart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Newheart takes a knee to the side of the body. Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salcedo. Salcedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Salcedo misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Newheart avoids the damage to the body. Newheart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newheart tries to break free but Salcedo pushes him back against the cage. Salcedo looking to throw knees to the head but Newheart is blocking nicely.
Newheart stalls. Newheart stalling in the clinch but Salcedo improves position. Newheart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newheart is working for takedown but Salcedo is calmly controlling the position for now. A hook to the body from Salcedo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salcedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newheart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Newheart avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Newheart gets through Salcedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newheart.
Newheart managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Newheart blocks it.
Salcedo misses with an elbow over the top. Newheart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Newheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Newheart misses the body punch and Salcedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Newheart gets off balance looking for a body kick and Salcedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Salcedo wants to pass the guard but Newheart is defending well. Salcedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Salcedo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Newheart! Salcedo with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salcedo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Salcedo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Newheart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Newheart! Newheart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salcedo's guard. Salcedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Salcedo has his foot on Newheart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newheart works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Salcedo working for submissions but it's allowed Newheart to get to half guard.
Newheart is taking a breather. Salcedo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Newheart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Newheart misses with a left hand so Salcedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Salcedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newheart works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Salcedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Newheart wants to sweep but no luck. Jose Salcedo has got the better of the ground game so far. Salcedo with a flurry of punches that miss. Salcedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Salcedo postures up in Newheart's guard and throws a big left but Newheart blocks it. Salcedo trying to move into half guard but instead Newheart has managed to sweep! Newheart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salcedo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newheart has managed to get both his arms back between Salcedo's legs - danger averted. Salcedo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Newheart is defending well. Salcedo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Newheart has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Salcedo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Salcedo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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