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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ford Coppola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Klicik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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189 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Ford Coppola! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goran Klicik! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Klicik wants to clinch up but Coppola keeps it at a distance. Klicik fails with a takedown attempt. Coppola misses with a two punch combination.
Coppola moves out of range of the body kick from Klicik.
Klicik looks to throw the jab but Coppola is out of range. Klicik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coppola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Klicik avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice jab there from Coppola. Coppola misses with a wild combination.
Klicik clinches with his opponent.
Klicik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Klicik manages to end up in side control. Klicik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coppola sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Klicik working away. Klicik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coppola down.
Coppola is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Coppola is trying to control Klicik's posture but Klicik avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coppola throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Klicik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coppola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't. Klicik in side control, throwing shots but Coppola defends. Klicik lands a nice forearm strike. Coppola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Klicik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Coppola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coppola is on top in guard.
Coppola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Coppola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coppola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klicik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coppola has Klicik in his guard. Klicik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Klicik distracts Coppola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Coppola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Klicik decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Klicik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coppola. The crowd cheers as Coppola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klicik doesn't seem phased though. Coppola gets tackled into the cage by Klicik. Klicik maintains the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Klicik is working for takedown but Coppola is calmly controlling the position for now. Francis Ford Coppola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Klicik. A frustrated look appears on Coppola's face as he tries to break the clinch. Klicik manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coppola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klicik looks gassed! Klicik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klicik there as he acknowledges the shot. Coppola misses with a wild combination.
Klicik shoots in for a takedown but Coppola shows good takedown defense. Coppola lands a nice looking body shot.
Coppola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Coppola lands with a straight right. Klicik didn't see that one coming. Coppola scores with a nice head shot. Good shot there by Coppola. Coppola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Klicik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klicik misses with a takedown attempt - Coppola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Coppola circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Klicik to the canvas! Klicik doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Coppola keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Ford Coppola!
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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
74% |
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