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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1186 p4p, 142 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 733 p4p, 89 weight class). Salvatore comes into the arena with Reich mir die Hand blaring out of the sound system. Tektas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alexander The Great. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
20 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvatore moves forwards but Tektas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Tektas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tektas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvatore.
Salvatore fails to land with a series of punches.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Salvatore misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Salvatore misses its intended target.
Salvatore loads up on a big right hand but Tektas slips the punch.
Tektas scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas dodges the punch combination from Salvatore.
A shot to the liver by Tektas. Beautiful body shot.
Tektas feints and as Salvatore raises his hands in defense, Tektas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvatore is trying to keep Tektas in close.
Salvatore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tektas.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tektas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tektas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salvatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tektas is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Tektas pushes his legs off easily.
Tektas wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Tektas pushes his legs off easily.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas lands a couple of elbows.
Tektas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salvatore wants to control but Tektas passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore gets full guard.
Tektas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tektas has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tektas controls the pace.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tektas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tektas is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore wants to hit a sweep here but Tektas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salvatore there!
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tektas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tektas lands a big elbow.
Salvatore tries to reverse the position but Tektas maintains control.
Tektas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Salvatore has his hands clasped together but Tektas breaks the hold and Salvatore is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tektas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Tektas!
After winning the bout, Demetrius Tektas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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