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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 23270 p4p, 5159 weight class) and Ann Cox (ranked 665 p4p, 544 weight class). Coppola comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. Salvatore Coppola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ann Cox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox stuffs the takedown.
Coppola wants to clinch.
Salvatore Coppola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coppola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coppola throws a leg kick but Cox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coppola shoots in for a double leg but Cox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Cox. No joy for Coppola on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Coppola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coppola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cox.
Coppola tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola leaves Cox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coppola fails with a takedown attempt.
Coppola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cox!
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Coppola is dominant here and he's now got Cox's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cox for a finish.
Cox tries to escape but Coppola has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Coppola has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cox is defending well but eventually Coppola manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cox has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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