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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 2251 p4p, 3151 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 306 p4p, 389 weight class). Coppola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duality. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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31 - 25 - 0 |
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14 - 32 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola avoids a kick to the body.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubenstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubenstein thuds a left hand into Coppola's body.
Rubenstein avoids the body shot from Coppola.
Rubenstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coppola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coppola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rubenstein, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coppola tries a knee to the head but Rubenstein blocks it.
Coppola throws an elbow that misses.
Coppola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubenstein is defending well for now.
Coppola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubenstein swinging wildly here.
Coppola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Rubenstein knocks Coppola to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Salvatore Coppola has been cut.
Coppola wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rubenstein decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola tries to clinch but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Rubenstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rubenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coppola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coppola dodges the punch combination from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws the kick towards the body but Coppola avoids it.
Rubenstein throws a wild body kick that Coppola sees coming a mile off.
Rubenstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubenstein swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Rubenstein.
Spencer Rubenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coppola closes the distance and clinches.
Coppola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coppola manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubenstein is trying to get back to his feet.
Coppola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rubenstein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coppola tries for a kimura but Rubenstein is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rubenstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coppola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coppola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coppola landing a few strikes.
Coppola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rubenstein pushes Coppola away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coppola gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola tries for a kimura but Rubenstein is defending well.
Coppola goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rubenstein rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coppola's guard! Nice work there by Rubenstein!
Coppola is working an open guard so Rubenstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coppola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Coppola.
Coppola avoids the head kick by Rubenstein.
Coppola blocks a head kick by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubenstein misses with a head kick.
Coppola drops Rubenstein with a left and a right! Oh, Rubenstein is hurt - Coppola dives into side control looking to finish!
Rubenstein is rocked!
It looks like Spencer Rubenstein has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coppola tries for a kimura but Rubenstein is defending well.
Oh Rubenstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubenstein is pushing Coppola's head away, looking to escape. Coppola manages to hold on to the position though.
Coppola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coppola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rubenstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Coppola advances to full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Coppola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that Rubenstein really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coppola is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rubenstein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rubenstein shrugs it off.
Rubenstein is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubenstein has given up his back here. Will Coppola look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spencer Rubenstein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coppola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Coppola.
Rubenstein tries to keep at a distance but Coppola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coppola has him pressed against the cage.
Rubenstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Coppola has double underhooks.
Rubenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coppola has him pressed against the cage.
Rubenstein tries to circle away but Coppola has him pinned against the cage.
Rubenstein breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola jabs at Rubenstein's body.
Coppola avoids a kick to the body.
Coppola moves out of range of the body kick.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Rubenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Coppola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubenstein looks to land a body kick but Coppola moved away.
Coppola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubenstein can pounce on him.
Coppola moves out of range of the body kick from Rubenstein.
Coppola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubenstein swivels and escapes.
Coppola scores with a hook to the body. Rubenstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coppola is looking to clinch.
Rubenstein throws the kick towards the body but Coppola avoids it.
Spencer Rubenstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Coppola darts in and clinches Rubenstein up against the cage.
Rubenstein breaks from the clinch.
Coppola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coppola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubenstein misses with a head kick.
Coppola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rubenstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Coppola looking to throw knees to the head but Rubenstein is blocking nicely.
Coppola throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Coppola.
Rubenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Coppola.
Coppola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Coppola lands a knee to the head.
Coppola misses with a knee to the head.
Rubenstein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola misses with a knee to the head.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Coppola has him pressed against the cage.
Coppola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubenstein misses with the body kick
and Coppola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coppola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubenstein wriggles free and stands up.
Coppola clinches.
Coppola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salvatore Coppola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rubenstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coppola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Coppola has him pressed against the cage.
Coppola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubenstein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rubenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coppola moves out of range as Rubenstein throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubenstein.
Coppola unleashes a big counter combination but Rubenstein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rubenstein.
Coppola tries to clinch up.
Rubenstein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coppola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer Rubenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coppola shoots in for a double leg but Rubenstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer Rubenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Coppola.
Rubenstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coppola drives through and clinches with Rubenstein against the cage.
Rubenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubenstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coppola.
Rubenstein throws a body kick that misses.
Coppola shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubenstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Rubenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Coppola tries to clinch there but Rubenstein circles away.
Rubenstein slips a jab and a cross from Coppola.
Rubenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Coppola moves out of range easily.
Rubenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coppola clinches up with Rubenstein and pushes him back against the cage.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the head but Rubenstein blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coppola has him pressed against the cage.
Coppola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rubenstein's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coppola slowing the pace effectively.
Rubenstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Rubenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rubenstein tries to land a front kick but Coppola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coppola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Coppola clinches with his opponent.
Rubenstein breaks the clinch.
Jab by Coppola.
Coppola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coppola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubenstein.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Rubenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Coppola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coppola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coppola just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spencer Rubenstein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coppola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rubenstein - the referee stops the clock and Coppola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rubenstein. Coppola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coppola doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubenstein circles away.
Rubenstein looks to land a body kick but Coppola moved away.
Coppola has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rubenstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubenstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coppola misses with a knee strike.
Coppola prevents Rubenstein from breaking the clinch.
Coppola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubenstein is trying to push Coppola away but Coppola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola scores with a knee to the head.
Rubenstein breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coppola. That's going to slow Rubenstein down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubenstein.
Coppola dodges the punch combination from Rubenstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Coppola as he checks the leg kick.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubenstein scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown but Rubenstein shows good takedown defense.
Rubenstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coppola tries to clinch up.
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubenstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a body kick.
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coppola scores with a nice right hand.
Rubenstein throws out a leg kick but Coppola moves out of range and Rubenstein only half commits.
Coppola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rubenstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coppola takes the fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein tries to circle away but Coppola has him pinned against the cage.
Coppola misses with a knee to the head.
Coppola lands a knee to the head.
Coppola tries a body shot but Rubenstein blocks it.
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubenstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubenstein.
Coppola cracks Rubenstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coppola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubenstein.
Coppola wants to counter the offense by Rubenstein and move into the clinch position.
Coppola has closed the distance and engaged Rubenstein in a clinch.
Coppola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coppola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rubenstein's defenses.
Coppola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coppola throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coppola scores with a three punch combo!
Rubenstein misses the shot to the body.
Coppola doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubenstein circles away.
It looked like Rubenstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rubenstein misses with a body kick.
Coppola gets a clinch.
Coppola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coppola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rubenstein uses from the top position.
Rubenstein stands up from Coppola's guard - Rubenstein perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coppola closes the distance and clinches up with Rubenstein, looking for a takedown. Coppola pushes Rubenstein against the cage but Rubenstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spencer Rubenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Coppola.
Coppola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rubenstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubenstein is looking to chop away at Coppola's legs.
Coppola moves in looking to clinch but Rubenstein pushes him off.
Rubenstein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coppola rushes Rubenstein and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the head but Rubenstein blocks with his arms.
Coppola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rubenstein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coppola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubenstein's efforts to push away.
Spencer Rubenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein tries to circle away but Coppola has him pinned against the cage.
Coppola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubenstein scores with a push kick.
Coppola's corner calls for a 1-2. Coppola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rubenstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coppola has closed the distance and engaged Rubenstein in a clinch.
Coppola jumps into guard, dragging Rubenstein to the mat.
Coppola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubenstein defends well.
Coppola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubenstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubenstein gets to his feet. Coppola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvatore Coppola.
I think Rubenstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Rubenstein!
Spencer Rubenstein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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