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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Un Kha (ranked 23911 p4p, 3660 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kha comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Coppola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Salvatore Coppola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 cm 23 205 7 - 27 - 0 |
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201 cm 29 210 12 - 31 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns Excellent MT 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 7 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Un Kha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coppola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kha somewhat. Kha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kha trying to control from half guard but Coppola is working away. Coppola gets full guard. Kha trying to control the position from guard on top but Coppola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Coppola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coppola is looking for a triangle but Kha pushes his legs off easily.
Coppola keeping moving, preventing Kha from controlling successfully. Coppola keeping full guard, as Kha tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kha is posturing up here but Coppola has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kha tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kha has to tap! Slick submission there by Coppola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Coppola! A determined Salvatore Coppola didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! In defeat, Un Kha stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'll be back!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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