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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kyle Horton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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253 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Santucho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horton checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santucho.
Horton throws a jab when Santucho was well out of range.
Santucho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santucho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Horton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santucho wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Santucho stands up over Horton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santucho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santucho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santucho throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Santucho is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santucho trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Horton wants to sweep but no luck.
Santucho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santucho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santucho postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Santucho looking to pass the guard.
Horton is trying to control the position but Santucho postures up.
Santucho postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Santucho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santucho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santucho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santucho trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santucho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santucho throwing strikes from guard but Horton blocks nicely.
Horton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santucho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santucho tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Santucho from controlling successfully.
Santucho postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Santucho preventing the sweep.
Horton is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santucho stands up over Horton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santucho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santucho trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Santucho cracks Horton with a solid left hand.
Santucho stands up over Horton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santucho is looking to work some ground and pound but Horton has wrist control.
Santucho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santucho postures up.
Horton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santucho trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santucho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santucho tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santucho connects with a body shot that sends Horton's belly button to the back.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Santucho throws a leg kick which misses Horton's front leg but catches the back leg as Horton tries to avoid it.
Santucho scores with a takedown into Horton's guard.
Santucho throwing strikes but missing.
Santucho wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santucho throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Santucho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santucho looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santucho throws out the jab.
Santucho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Horton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santucho is in Horton's guard.
Pablo Santucho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santucho wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Santucho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santucho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santucho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Horton's head.
Santucho throws a strike but Horton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horton wants to control from the top but Santucho keeps moving.
Santucho wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho trying to control the position.
Santucho is looking to sweep but instead, Horton has passed into half guard.
It looks like Horton is going to stand back up.
Horton wants to take a breather but Santucho is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santucho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santucho gets full guard.
Santucho wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
Santucho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santucho wants to control but Horton passes easily into half guard.
Santucho trying to control from the bottom.
Horton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santucho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horton wants to take a breather but Santucho is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santucho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Horton seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santucho is looking to improve his position.
We're going to have a standup here because Kyle Horton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Santucho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Kyle Horton has been cut.
Santucho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horton avoids it really well and circles away.
Horton misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Santucho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santucho.
Santucho throws a low kick but Horton avoids it.
Horton throws a hook but Santucho blocks it.
Santucho throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Santucho throws a low kick but Horton avoids it.
Santucho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Santucho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santucho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santucho throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Santucho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Horton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Santucho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horton did well to prevent Santucho getting side control.
Horton tries to roll over but Santucho keeps him under control.
Santucho winds up and cracks Horton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horton is rocked!
Santucho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oh Horton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santucho controlling from mount.
Santucho lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Horton! Santucho sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Horton and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pablo Santucho!
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energy
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hype
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