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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Kopylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoly Kopylov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Savage's chin.
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263 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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194 cm
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246 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anatoly Kopylov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopylov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savage slips under a jab.
Kopylov closes the distance but Savage moves to the side
and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kopylov's guard.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kopylov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Savage manages to pass to side control.
Kopylov pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Kopylov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Savage looks to land a strike but Kopylov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Savage trying to control but Kopylov is working from the bottom.
Savage stands up and waves to Kopylov to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Kopylov misses with a hook
and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kopylov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kopylov is working an open guard so Savage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Savage moves away from the strike by Kopylov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kopylov tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Kopylov can't break the clinch.
Savage stalling.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kopylov backs up against the cage.
Kopylov misses with a left hand
and Savage counters by clinching up.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage gets a double leg takedown into Kopylov's guard.
Kopylov is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Kopylov.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.
Savage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Savage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savage content to control rather than advance.
Savage thows a huge punch but Kopylov dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage prevents Kopylov from standing back up.
Kopylov is looking to get back to is feet but Savage passes into side control.
Savage cracks Kopylov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kopylov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kopylov.
Kopylov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kopylov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage motions for Kopylov to come forward. Savage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Kopylov.
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kopylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Kopylov does no damage.
Savage is looking to score with low kicks.
Kopylov misses with a looping right.
Kopylov tries to sprawl but Savage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kopylov wants to get back to his feet.
Kopylov looks gassed!
Savage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savage connects with a nice short shot to Kopylov's temple.
Savage postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kopylov to stand up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage clinches.
Savage has Kopylov pressed against the cage, preventing Kopylov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage has picked Kopylov up - he's going for a ride! Savage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Savage stops Kopylov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage decides to stand up.
Kopylov misses with an uppercut.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kopylov misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage forces his way into half guard.
Kopylov is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Kopylov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Savage manages to mount him!
Savage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kopylov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kopylov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kopylov can't escape the position.
Kopylov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Anatoly Kopylov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kopylov is on top in guard.
Savage pulls Kopylov in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Kopylov from controlling successfully.
Kopylov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roy Savage has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kopylov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kopylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage clinches up with Kopylov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kopylov is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anatoly Kopylov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kopylov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kopylov can do to turn this around?
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kopylov throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kopylov did well to prevent Savage getting side control.
Kopylov gets back to full guard.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kopylov wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kopylov throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Savage lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopylov.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopylov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kopylov off to one side.
Kopylov is breathing heavily.
Kopylov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savage slips under a jab.
Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopylov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roy Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kopylov wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Savage has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kopylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage lands a left and a right that send Kopylov crashing to the mat, dazed. Savage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kopylov is rocked!
Savage wobbles Kopylov with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Savage dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Kopylov to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Savage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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