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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Po Pola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kopylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Po Pola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kopylov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopylov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pola misses with a double jab
and Kopylov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kopylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kopylov misses with an uppercut
and Kopylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Pola both land. Nice combination.
Kopylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pola counters with a series of strikes. Kopylov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kopylov takes one to the side of the head.
Kopylov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kopylov looks for the body kick but Pola saw that one coming.
Kopylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pola counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pola. Kopylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kopylov throws an off balance right hand
and Kopylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kopylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pola counters with a left to the body.
Pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kopylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kopylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pola!
A head kick from Kopylov lands but Pola takes it in his stride.
Pola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Kopylov.
Pola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kopylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pola is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopylov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov misses with a body punch
and Pola counters with a stiff right hand.
Pola misses with a double jab
and Kopylov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopylov throws a head kick that misses.
Kopylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pola misses with a series of wild punches.
Kopylov swings widly with a right hand
and Pola counters with a left and a right that stings Kopylov.
Kopylov misses with a right hand
and Pola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pola.
Pola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kopylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kopylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kopylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vladimir Kopylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pola throws a combination that misses
and Kopylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Pola does no damage.
Kopylov misses with a combination
and Pola counters with a straight right hand.
Pola throws a series of strikes that have Kopylov backpedaling.
Kopylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kopylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kopylov thinking.
Kopylov misses with a double jab
and Pola counters with a left and a right that stings Kopylov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kopylov throws a head kick that misses.
Kopylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pola counters with a straight right hand.
Pola throws a right and a left that Kopylov avoids nicely.
Kopylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kopylov throws a head kick that Pola semi-blocks.
Pola throws a combination. Kopylov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kopylov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kopylov.
Kopylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Polas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kopylov scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pola counters with a left and a right that stings Kopylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopylov counters with a left and a right that stings Pola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Po Pola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pola throws a series of punches but Kopylov moves out of range.
Kopylov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pola counters with a stiff right hand.
Pola lands with a hook. Kopylov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pola misses with a few strikes there.
Kopylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po Pola is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pola counters with a nice body shot.
Kopylov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kopylov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pola looks to land a combination but Kopylov avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Pola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pola misses with a double jab.
Kopylov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopylov counters with a straight right hand.
Pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kopylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pola scores with a punch to the head.
Kopylov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Pola misses.
Kopylov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kopylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopylov counters with a big head kick but Pola shrugs it off.
Kopylov throws a sloppy head kick and Pola moves out of range easily.
Pola lands with a cross.
Kopylov misses with a hook to the body
and Pola counters with a one-two to the body.
Pola lands with a good body shot.
Pola swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Pola counters with a nice uppercut.
Pola looks to land a combination but Kopylov avoids it well.
Kopylov misses with a hook
and Pola counters with a left and a right that stings Kopylov.
Kopylov throws a combination that misses
and Pola counters with a two punch combo.
Pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kopylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Pola stalks Kopylov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kopylov's face. Kopylov staggers backwards, shaken.
Pola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kopylov misses with a hook
and Pola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kopylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kopylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kopylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kopylov misses with a combination
and Pola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Kopylov misses
and Pola counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kopylov throws a head kick but Pola moves out of range.
Kopylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pola throws a good cross that connects.
Pola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kopylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopylov misses with a head kick.
Kopylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pola.
Pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kopylov counter with a right hand.
Pola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pola misses with a combination
and Kopylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kopylov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kopylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopylov counters with a three punch combo that has Pola backing up. Pola nods at Kopylov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kopylov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pola digs a good hook to Kopylov's body.
Kopylov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kopylov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pola takes one to the chin there.
Kopylov throws a combination that misses
and Pola counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopylov throws a head kick that misses.
Pola stuns Kopylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kopylov is breathing heavily.
Pola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopylov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Po Pola dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pola thows a body shot but no joy.
Pola pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kopylov back to the cage. Pola follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kopylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kopylov throws an off balance right hand
and Pola counters with a nice uppercut.
Kopylov swings widly with a right hand
and Pola counters with a three punch combo that has Kopylov backing up. Kopylov nods at Pola to acknowledge the strikes.
Po Pola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pola scores with a three punch combo!
Pola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kopylov is rocked!
No joy there for Pola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pola counters with a three punch combo that has Kopylov backing up. Kopylov nods at Pola to acknowledge the strikes.
Pola fails to land with a series of punches.
Pola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopylov misses with a combination
and Pola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kopylov misses.
Pola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kopylov manages to avoid it.
Kopylov scores with a sloppy right hand. Pola should have avoided that one.
Kopylov misses with a jab to the body
and Pola counters with a two punch combo.
Kopylov misses with a double jab
and Pola counters with a one-two to the body.
Pola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kopylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopylov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kopylov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Po Pola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pola.
Pola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kopylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pola counters with a nice uppercut.
Kopylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kopylov throws a push kick but Pola slaps the foot to one side.
Pola throws a sloppy body shot
and Kopylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kopylov takes a swing at Pola's ribcage but misses.
Pola takes a swing at Kopylov's ribcage but misses.
Pola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kopylov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pola to counter with a crisp jab.
Pola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kopylov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pola under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov throws a right hand that misses
and Pola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopylov counters with a one-two to the body.
Pola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kopylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pola throws the left hand but Kopylov avoids the punch easily.
Pola lands with a cross.
Kopylov throws a sloppy head kick and Pola moves out of range easily.
Pola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kopylov misses with a right hand
and Pola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kopylov thinking.
Kopylov misses with a right hand
enabling Pola to counter with a crisp jab.
Pola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopylov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pola thinking.
Kopylov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pola counters with a straight right hand.
Kopylov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kopylov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pola takes a step back to recover.
Pola misses with a series of wild punches.
Pola misses with a double jab.
Pola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pola misses with a double jab
enabling Kopylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kopylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopylov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pola counters with a three punch combo that has Kopylov backing up. Kopylov nods at Pola to acknowledge the strikes.
Kopylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vladimir Kopylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kopylov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pola eats them both and turns towards Kopylov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Po Pola.
Well Pola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Po Pola!
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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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