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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1749 p4p, 209 weight class) and Parker Savi (ranked 4614 p4p, 450 weight class). Salvatore comes to the cage accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
161 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
8 - 6 - 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Savi! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Savi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Savi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salvatore's half guard. Salvatore works his way to full guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Salvatore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Salvatore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Salvatore misses its intended target. Savi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvatore throws out the jab. Savi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salvatore finds it's way round the side to connect with Savi's head. Salvatore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jitz MMA in the buildup to the fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Savi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Salvatore tries to escape but Savi is in control. You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Salvatore sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvatore wants to improve his position but Savi is controlling well.
Salvatore regains full guard. Nicely done. Salvatore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Salvatore gets to his feet - Savi follows without any prompting. Savi moves into range and clinches up with Salvatore. Salvatore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enzo Salvatore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvatore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Salvatore lands a lovely overhand right.
Savi is rocked! Jab by Savi. Savi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvatore to the ground. Savi is now in Salvatore's guard. Salvatore wriggles free and stands up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Salvatore throws a hook to the side of Savi's head but Savi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Savi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Savi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savi is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvatore finish him? Savi tries to get into range but Salvatore steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Savi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Salvatore scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo Salvatore! A very excited looking Enzo Salvatore rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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