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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thad Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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279 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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191 cm
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260 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thad Backer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano takes a swing at Backer's ribcage but misses.
Soprano tries to score with a low kick but Backer moves his leg out of the way.
Soprano's corner calls for a 1-2. Soprano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soprano throws the left hand but Backer avoids the punch easily.
Backer throws a sloppy head kick
and Soprano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano prevents Backer from standing back up.
Soprano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Backer pushes Soprano off looking to stand but Soprano dives back in and keeps control.
Soprano stalling.
Soprano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soprano is looking to take a break and control but Backer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soprano wants to pass to mount but Backer is defending the position.
Backer is refusing to be controlled, as Soprano sits in half guard.
Backer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soprano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backer is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soprano is working for a submission of some sort.
Soprano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soprano working the head and body with strikes.
Soprano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano cracks Backer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Backer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer really wants to buck Soprano off and get back to his feet.
Backer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Backer is rocked!
Soprano lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Backer! Soprano sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Backer and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enzo Soprano!
During a confident post fight interview, Enzo Soprano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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