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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 22266 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Rob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Coppola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duality. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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11 - 30 - 0 |
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15 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coppola tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coppola to the ground. Coppola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coppola trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Smith is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Coppola. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Coppola trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Smith is trying to stick to Coppola's back but Coppola is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coppola.
Smith is looking to stand up but Coppola isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coppola is controlling him.
Coppola looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coppola wants to sweep but no luck.
Coppola seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coppola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Coppola's legs - danger averted.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coppola controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coppola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coppola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coppola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Coppola's legs - danger averted.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith passes Coppola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coppola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coppola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coppola pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Coppola leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coppola attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Rob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coppola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coppola wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Coppola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Coppola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coppola working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coppola stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coppola to the mat! Coppola manages to get full guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Coppola is retaining full guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Coppola's brow.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coppola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Coppola's legs - danger averted.
Coppola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coppola looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coppola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coppola has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coppola is trying to keep Smith in close.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
That's two 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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Coppola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coppola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Coppola has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Smith 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.
Coppola looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Coppola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coppola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith scores with a takedown into Coppola's guard.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coppola's head.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coppola's head.
Smith is pushing down on Coppola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coppola is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Smith.
Coppola is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Coppola is defending the position.
Coppola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coppola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coppola wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
Coppola working to try and regain half guard.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Coppola is looking to get to half guard.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coppola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola is working hard here to advance position.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coppola looks a forlorn figure.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Coppola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Coppola is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coppola tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a breather. Coppola says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Smith.
Coppola actively working from the bottom here.
Coppola wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coppola being controlled for a moment.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Smith!
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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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