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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1343 p4p, 142 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 1991 p4p, 205 weight class). Salvatore comes to the cage accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maverick Syndal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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172 cm
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149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Syndal pushes Salvatore up against the cage in a clinch. Salvatore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Syndal after a bit of a struggle. Salvatore is looking for a takedown. Salvatore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Syndal stops a takedown attempt from Salvatore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Salvatore. That's going to take a lot out of him. Salvatore wants a takedown.
Syndal is defending well against a takedown attempt. Salvatore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Syndal after a bit of a struggle. Syndal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short left from Syndal. Salvatore looking for a takedown. Syndal scores with a nice hook to the head. Salvatore tries to pull guard but Syndal won't allow it.
Syndal lands on the inside with an uppercut. Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Syndal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Salvatore is looking to take this one to the mat. Syndal is defending well against a takedown attempt. Salvatore can't get the takedown.
Salvatore is breathing heavily. Syndal stalling the fight.
Syndal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Syndal lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Syndal scores with an uppercut up the middle. Salvatore fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Syndal.
Syndal is defending well against a takedown attempt. Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Salvatore's head. Syndal is leaning against Salvatore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Syndal stalls. Syndal lands on the inside with an uppercut. Salvatore letting Syndal take a breather here. Syndal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salvatore.
Syndal stalls. Salvatore is trying to drag Syndal to the mat but Syndal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Salvatore's head. Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Syndal to keep the fight standing. Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Syndal is struggling to control the position. Syndal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Syndal cracks Salvatore with a nice body shot. Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Syndal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maverick Syndal. Salvatore jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Syndal instigates a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syndal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Syndal lands an uppercut. Syndal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Syndal just leaning against Salvatore, taking a breather. Salvatore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Syndal after a bit of a struggle. Salvatore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syndal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short left from Syndal.
Salvatore is rocked! Syndal lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Salvatore to his knees! Syndal keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Syndal! Maverick Syndal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Enzo Salvatore spoke after the fight, saying 'Well hell, at least I'm gonna score tonight with some Goth Chick.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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