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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 3429 p4p, 3810 weight class) and Bubba Dukes (ranked 380 p4p, 408 weight class). Coppola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duality. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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19 - 40 - 0 |
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 19 - 40 - 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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Dukes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coppola tries a head kick but it misses.
Coppola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dukes moves away.
Dukes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coppola.
Coppola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coppola tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coppola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Coppola stands up over Dukes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coppola.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coppola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dukes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dukes has escaped and now he's on top!
Coppola is looking for a triangle but Dukes pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control but Coppola is working from the bottom.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coppola wants to sweep here but Dukes controlling him for the moment.
Coppola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dukes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coppola.
Coppola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola is trying to control. Dukes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coppola is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dukes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salvatore Coppola!
After the big win, Salvatore Coppola made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Bubba Dukes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got to get better. Work harder'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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