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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 3296 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 468 p4p, 417 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coppola's choice of entrance music: Duality. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30 - 18 - 0 |
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210
11 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low 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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veainu shoots in but Coppola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coppola dodges the punch combination from Veainu.
Coppola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Veainu clinches.
Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu checks a low kick from Coppola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with a series of wild punches.
Veainu works over Coppola's head and body with a nice combination.
Coppola blocks a head kick by Veainu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Veainu.
Veainu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coppola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veainu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veainu is looking for a counter combo.
Coppola has closed the distance and engaged Veainu in a clinch.
Coppola tries to pull guard but Veainu won't allow it.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Coppola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veainu has him pressed against the cage.
Veainu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veainu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coppola counters with an outside leg kick.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
Veainu tries a body shot but Coppola blocks it.
Coppola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veainu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veainu lands a body punch.
Veainu lands a right hand.
Coppola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coppola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coppola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coppola working for a triangle but Veainu defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola looking for a guillotine here but Veainu defends easily.
Veainu stopping the sweep attempt from Coppola.
Veainu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coppola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veainu has managed to get both his arms back between Coppola's legs - danger averted.
Veainu wanted to stand there but Coppola had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coppola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coppola looking for a guillotine here but Veainu defends easily.
Coppola wants to sweep here but Veainu controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu is looking to stand up but Coppola won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonatane Veainu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Veainu looks to land a combination. Coppola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Veainu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coppola.
Coppola with the counter takedown but Veainu avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Veainu scores with a four punch combination!
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
Veainu throws a head kick that misses.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Veainu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coppola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown but Veainu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Veainu tries to bum rush Coppola with a series of wild strikes but Coppola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veainu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coppola tries to avoid it but Veainu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coppola to the ground. Coppola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coppola fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola shoots for a double leg takedown but Veainu sprawls well. He's pushed Coppola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sonatane Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Coppola.
Veainu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veainu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Veainu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veainu stuffs the takedown.
Coppola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coppola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veainu defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu goes for a double leg but Coppola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coppola continues to drive forward.
Veainu backing away here, and Coppola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coppola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veainu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Coppola misses.
As Coppola looks to move away, Veainu throws a big counter combo but Coppola just gets out of the way.
Coppola stuffs the takedown attempt from Veainu. Veainu gets slowly back to his feet.
Veainu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Veainu. Those never looked like landing.
Veainu tries to bum rush Coppola with a series of wild strikes but Coppola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coppola tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Veainu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coppola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coppola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veainu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coppola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Veainu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Coppola crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coppola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coppola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coppola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Veainu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coppola working the ground and pound but Veainu is defending the strikes.
Veainu wants to get back to his feet but Coppola drags him back down.
Coppola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Veainu is avoiding damage well.
Veainu wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonatane Veainu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Veainu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonatane Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veainu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coppola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coppola tries to keep at a distance but Veainu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coppola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Veainu smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veainu.
Coppola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
Coppola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coppola can do to turn this around?
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coppola moves away.
Veainu tries to bum rush Coppola with a series of wild strikes but Coppola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coppola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coppola tries to keep at a distance but Veainu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coppola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Veainu is leaning against Coppola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veainu breaks the clinch.
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
Veainu swinging wildly here.
Coppola tries a quick counter leg kick but Veainu is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veainu checks a leg kick.
Coppola dodges the punch combination from Veainu.
Coppola throws a low kick, looking for Veainu's leg but Veainu calmly moves out of range.
As Coppola looks to move away, Veainu throws a big counter combo but Coppola just gets out of the way.
Veainu moves into range and clinches up with Coppola.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coppola is trying to drag Veainu to the mat but Veainu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sonatane Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Coppola.
Veainu jumps into guard, dragging Coppola to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola advances to half guard.
Coppola seems to be looking for submissions.
Coppola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Veainu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Veainu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Coppola is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Veainu still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Veainu has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Coppola sneaks back into half guard.
Coppola works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coppola is looking for a triangle here but Veainu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coppola manages to get back to half guard.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veainu content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonatane Veainu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veainu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonatane Veainu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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