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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piugnu Kopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piugnu Kopo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piugnu Kopo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for JonesJr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kopo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
JonesJr swinging wildly here.
Kopo feints and then cracks JonesJr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow JonesJr down.
Kopo clinches up with JonesJr and pushes him back against the ropes.
JonesJr working hard to break the clinch.
JonesJr working hard to break the clinch.
JonesJr blocks an elbow strike from Kopo.
Kopo keeps control of JonesJr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JonesJr is trying to break the clinch but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes.
JonesJr is trying to break the clinch but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes.
Kopo trying to control the position but instead, JonesJr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kopo into the ropes.
JonesJr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kopo has double underhooks.
Kopo keeps control of JonesJr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JonesJr has Kopo pressed against the ropes, preventing Kopo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
JonesJr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kopo has JonesJr pressed against the ropes, preventing JonesJr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
JonesJr is trying to break the clinch but Kopo is controlling him.
JonesJr is trying to force a seperation but Kopo has the dominant position.
Kopo stalling in the clinch but JonesJr improves position.
JonesJr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
JonesJr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kopo has double underhooks.
JonesJr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
JonesJr is trying to break free.
JonesJr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kopo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger JonesJr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JonesJr misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kopo. Those never looked like landing.
JonesJr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kopo manages to avoid it.
JonesJr throws a combination that misses
and Kopo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kopo tries to clinch but JonesJr moves away
and JonesJr counters with a nice body shot.
JonesJr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kopo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr misses with a series of wild punches.
JonesJr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kopo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kopo tries to clinch up.
Kopo is looking to clinch.
JonesJr throws a combination that misses
and Kopo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JonesJr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kopo eats them both and turns towards JonesJr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
JonesJr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kopo tries to clinch
and JonesJr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kopo moves in looking to clinch but JonesJr pushes him off.
JonesJr swinging wildly here.
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination
and JonesJr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JonesJr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kopo tries to clinch up but JonesJr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopo tries to clinch but JonesJr is having none of it.
Kopo is looking to clinch.
JonesJr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JonesJr misses with a series of wild punches.
JonesJr misses with a few strikes there.
JonesJr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kopo wants to clinch.
JonesJr misses with a wild combination.
JonesJr looks to land a combination but Kopo avoids it well.
Kopo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopo has JonesJr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite JonesJr's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kopo prevents JonesJr from breaking the clinch.
Kopo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kopo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and JonesJr has denied him.
JonesJr is trying to push Kopo away but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
JonesJr is trying to break the clinch but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JonesJr wants to break the clinch but can't.
JonesJr is trying to break free.
Kopo working hard to break the clinch.
JonesJr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiger JonesJr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
JonesJr tries to bum rush Kopo with a series of wild strikes but Kopo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kopo clinches.
JonesJr wants to break free but Kopo has control.
Kopo keeps control of JonesJr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopo missing with knees to the body.
JonesJr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
JonesJr tries to circle away but Kopo has him pinned against the ropes.
Kopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite JonesJr's efforts to push away.
JonesJr can't break the clinch.
JonesJr wants to get back to striking at distance but Kopo won't allow it.
Kopo has JonesJr pressed against the ropes, preventing JonesJr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
JonesJr tries to circle away but Kopo has him pinned against the ropes.
JonesJr tries to circle away but Kopo has him pinned against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
JonesJr is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr can't break the clinch.
JonesJr tries to break the clinch but Kopo is controlling the position.
Kopo prevents JonesJr from breaking the clinch.
Kopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite JonesJr's efforts to push away.
JonesJr is trying to push Kopo away but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
JonesJr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes.
Kopo is trying to push JonesJr away but JonesJr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on JonesJr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kopo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
JonesJr tries to break the clinch but Kopo is controlling the position.
Kopo keeps control of JonesJr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on JonesJr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
JonesJr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but JonesJr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
JonesJr throws a series of punches but Kopo avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr throws a series of punches but Kopo moves out of range.
JonesJr throws a right and a left that both miss.
JonesJr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from JonesJr misses the target.
Tiger JonesJr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JonesJr throws a series of punches but Kopo moves out of range.
Tiger JonesJr is winning the standup battle so far.
JonesJr misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JonesJr throws a hook to the side of Kopo's head but Kopo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger JonesJr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
JonesJr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kopo tries to clinch up but JonesJr circles away and keeps his distance.
JonesJr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopo closes the distance and clinches.
JonesJr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite JonesJr's efforts to push away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JonesJr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
JonesJr is trying to break the clinch but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopo breaks from the clinch.
JonesJr misses with a few strikes there.
JonesJr digs a good hook to Kopo's body.
JonesJr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kopo back to the ropes. JonesJr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
JonesJr tries to bum rush Kopo with a series of wild strikes but Kopo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kopo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kopo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from JonesJr.
Kopo is looking to clinch.
Kopo closes the distance looking to clinch
and JonesJr counters with a stiff right hand.
JonesJr misses with a two punch combination.
Kopo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from JonesJr.
Kopo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopo is looking to clinch.
Kopo tries to clinch there but JonesJr circles away.
Kopo tries to clinch but JonesJr moves out of range.
Kopo tries to close the distance and clinch up but JonesJr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for JonesJr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
JonesJr misses with a double jab.
JonesJr keeps the fight on the outside.
JonesJr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kopo counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
JonesJr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JonesJr tries to bum rush Kopo with a series of wild strikes but Kopo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kopo takes the fight into the clinch.
JonesJr wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger JonesJr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
JonesJr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopo counters with a nice low kick that buckles JonesJr's knee momentarily.
JonesJr throws a nice looking combination but Kopo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
JonesJr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JonesJr keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Kopo or perhaps it was just good defense by JonesJr which made him look bad.
Kopo closes the distance looking to clinch
and JonesJr counters with a left and a right that stings Kopo.
JonesJr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from JonesJr.
JonesJr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JonesJr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kopo moves to clinch but JonesJr breaks away
and JonesJr counters with a left and a right that stings Kopo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kopo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kopo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kopo tries to clinch
and JonesJr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
JonesJr misses with a combination
and Kopo counters with a nice body shot.
Kopo wants to clinch.
JonesJr throws a combination that misses
and Kopo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. JonesJr really felt that one!
Kopo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kopo.
JonesJr throws a series of punches but Kopo moves out of range.
Kopo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but JonesJr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
JonesJr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kopo counters with a head kick. That will keep JonesJr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kopo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopo is looking to clinch.
Kopo clinches.
Kopo wants to stall.
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!
JonesJr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kopo has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
JonesJr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
JonesJr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiger JonesJr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kopo breaks from the clinch.
JonesJr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kopo.
JonesJr misses with a two punch combination.
Kopo doesn't manage to clinch there - JonesJr circles away.
JonesJr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sloppy strikes from JonesJr. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JonesJr misses with a wild combination.
Kopo drives through and clinches with JonesJr against the ropes.
JonesJr can't break the clinch.
Kopo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
JonesJr is trying to break the clinch but Kopo is controlling him.
JonesJr tries to break the clinch but Kopo is controlling the position.
JonesJr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kopo keeps control of JonesJr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JonesJr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JonesJr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JonesJr has had enough of the clinch but Kopo keeps him there for the moment.
Kopo wants to break free but JonesJr has control.
JonesJr is trying to push Kopo away but Kopo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kopo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kopo scores with a knee to the head.
JonesJr tries to break the clinch but Kopo is controlling the position.
JonesJr can't break the clinch.
JonesJr wants to break the clinch but can't.
JonesJr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopo dodges the punch combination from JonesJr.
JonesJr throws a right and a left that both miss.
JonesJr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopo is looking to clinch.
Kopo doesn't manage to clinch there - JonesJr circles away.
Kopo jabs at JonesJr's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JonesJr lands with a right hand.
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 Tiger JonesJr.
Well JonesJr 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Tiger JonesJr!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Tiger JonesJr!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Tiger JonesJr!
Tiger JonesJr wins by unanimous decision!
Tiger JonesJr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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