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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Salar (ranked 2815 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Paulie Soprano (ranked 330 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 21 190 2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 21 184 3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Salar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Soprano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salar's head backwards. Soprano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Soprano fails to land the takedown. Soprano lands with a straight right. Salar didn't see that one coming. Soprano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salar. Soprano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salar throws a big counter combination but Soprano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Soprano scores with a punch to the head. Salar thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Soprano throws a right hand that misses
and Soprano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Soprano misses with a jab to the body
and Salar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Paulie Soprano has been cut.
Salar sends Soprano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Salar is motioning to the referee to let Soprano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Soprano is rocked! Paulie Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Salar leaves Soprano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Soprano is still on wobbly legs! Can Salar finish him? Salar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Salar lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Del Salar! A victorious Del Salar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
87% |
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