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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 2085 p4p, 3152 weight class) and Elijah Anderson (ranked 258 p4p, 361 weight class). Coppola comes into the arena with Duality blaring out of the sound system. Salvatore Coppola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elijah Anderson's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
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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 18 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Elijah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coppola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coppola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coppola can't do much from the bottom here.
Coppola is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coppola trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
Coppola is looking to reverse the position.
Coppola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Coppola is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coppola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coppola looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Coppola up and slammed him! Coppola can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coppola's shoulder. That is not cool.
Coppola tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Coppola trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Anderson working away.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anderson working away.
Coppola is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coppola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coppola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coppola wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coppola wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that round.
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.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coppola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elijah Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Coppola is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coppola is being controlled here.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coppola was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coppola wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Coppola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coppola tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face as Anderson controls the position.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coppola on his heels. He'll look to pass Coppola's guard now, I'm sure.
Coppola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coppola wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control!
Coppola is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Coppola looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson prevents Coppola from improving his position.
Coppola trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Coppola wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coppola!
Coppola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Coppola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coppola wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Coppola is trying desperately to improve position.
Coppola is trying to escape the mount but Anderson keeps good control and instead manages to take Coppola's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson avoiding Coppola 's attempts to control his hands.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Anderson!
Elijah Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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