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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 919 p4p, 601 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 130 p4p, 86 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coppola's choice of entrance music: Duality. Salvatore Coppola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coppola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Coppola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coppola walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Coppola looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon lands with a cross.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coppola moves away.
Coppola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coppola doesn't seem phased though.
Coppola is rocked!
Coppola bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dixon comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Coppola falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Coppola was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Dixon!
A relieved looking Ali Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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