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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kopylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geeorges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vladimir Kopylov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kopylov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geeorges StPierre! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! StPierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. StPierre throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Kopylov. StPierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kopylov. Kopylov checks a leg kick nicely. A head kick misses from Kopylov. A head kick misses from Kopylov. Kopylov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by StPierre. Kopylov misses with a wild combination.
Kopylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kopylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
StPierre feints and then cracks Kopylov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kopylov down. No luck for StPierre with that takedown attempt. Kopylov ducks under a wild hook from StPierre. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. StPierre scores with a hook to the body. Kopylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. StPierre moves out of range of the strikes. A head kick misses from Kopylov. A left and a right from Kopylov both land. Nice combination. Kopylov defending well as StPierre loads up on a big left hand. StPierre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. StPierre ducks under a wild hook from Kopylov.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Kopylov. StPierre is looking to chop away at Kopylov's legs. Kopylov takes one on the button. StPierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt. StPierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kopylov. Kopylov feints a jab promting StPierre to slip. Kopylov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. StPierre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
StPierre is rocked! StPierre scores with a jab to the head.
StPierre misses with a left hand and Kopylov counters with a straight right hand. StPierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
StPierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Kopylov finish him? StPierre fails to land with a series of punches.
StPierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kopylov throws a hook but StPierre avoids it easily. Geeorges StPierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kopylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from StPierre. StPierre seems to have recovered his senses. Kopylov throws a poor cross that misses
and StPierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kopylov slips a jab from StPierre. Kopylov moves out of range of the strikes. StPierre cracks Kopylov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A left and a right from Kopylov both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. StPierre slips a jab and a cross from Kopylov.
StPierre misses the jab. StPierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kopylov counters with a series of strikes that sends StPierre to the canvas! Kopylov follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! Kopylov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing StPierre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kopylov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - StPierre pulls down on the head and he's put Kopylov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Geeorges StPierre!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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