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Event:
wild n out
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Khalafa thuds his right hand into Kopylov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Khalafa.
Kopylov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khalafa works Kopylov's body with a nice hook.
Khalafa throws an overhand right that drops Kopylov like a sack of potatoes! Khalafa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaser Khalafa!
During a confident post fight interview, Yaser Khalafa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 16
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Kopylov throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Newton to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrei Kopylov has been cut.
Kopylov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kopylov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newton lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kopylov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Newton dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Newton!
Eddie Newton is the new super heavyweight champion!
Eddie Newton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 15
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Kopylov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Kopylov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Kopylov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kopylov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kopylov trying to control the action but Dumont is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Kopylov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dumont felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Kopylov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kopylov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dumont is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Kopylov!
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Event:
BBD in a C - 13
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Newton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT2#
It looks like Andrei Kopylov has been cut.
Kopylov with a poor takedown
and Newton counters with a straight right hand.
Newton throws a body punch but Kopylov moves out of range.
Kopylov has been working on his balance at Harambe Remembrance Hall, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Newton.
Newton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Newton.
Kopylov tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily#KD2#
and Newton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kopylov! Newton lets Kopylov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Kopylov is rocked!
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!
Newton weaves into range and cracks Kopylov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kopylov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Newton is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Newton!
Our winner, Eddie Newton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 12
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kopylov letting Anderson take a breather here.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Anderson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kopylov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Kopylov has been working on his balance at Harambe Remembrance Hall, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Anderson.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luther Anderson.
Anderson slips a jab from Kopylov.#TD#
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kopylov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Kopylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kopylov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Kopylov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Anderson has his hands clasped together but Kopylov extends and breaks Anderson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kopylov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Kopylov!
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Event:
BBD in a C - 11
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Gordon darts in and clinches Kopylov up against the cage.#TD2#
Kopylov tightens his grip and picks Gordon up, before dumping him to the ground. Gordon manages to land in guard.
Kopylov advances position into side control!
Kopylov throws a strike aimed at the side of Gordon's head but Gordon avoids it well.
Kopylov in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Kopylov has hold of Gordon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gordon seems comfortable defending it but Kopylov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gordon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gordon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kopylov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Kopylov!
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Event:
BBD in a C - 9
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Xerxes feints a jab promting Kopylov to slip. Xerxes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kopylov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kopylov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xerxes but Xerxes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xerxes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xerxes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kopylov is holding his hands too far apart here. Xerxes throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kopylov is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rostam Xerxes!
Rostam Xerxes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Island's Forbidden Fruits logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 8
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kopylov.
Kopylov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nevalainen sprawls well. Nevalainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kopylov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nevalainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevalainen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Kopylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Nevalainen.
Nevalainen blocks a jab.#TD2#
Kopylov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nevalainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopylov is trying to keep Nevalainen in close.
Kopylov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kopylov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kopylov tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB#
Kopylov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nevalainen stacks Kopylov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nevalainen!
Kopylov tries to bench press Nevalainen off him but Nevalainen keeps the position.
Nevalainen lands some shots froms side control.
Kopylov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kopylov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kopylov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nevalainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Nevalainen.
Nevalainen trying to control the action but Kopylov is working from the bottom.
Nevalainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Ground and pound from Nevalainen.
Kopylov is looking for a sweep. Nevalainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nevalainen is keen to just control but Kopylov is a slippery customer.
Kopylov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kopylov.
Kopylov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Kopylov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kopylov is looking for a triangle but Nevalainen pushes his legs off easily.
Kopylov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nevalainen lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Nevalainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Kopylov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nevalainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kopylov's head.#SUB#
Kopylov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nevalainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nevalainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nevalainen landing with the ground and pound.
Nevalainen stands up over Kopylov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Nevalainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nevalainen connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Nevalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevalainen chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Kopylov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kopylov has his foot on Nevalainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nevalainen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Nevalainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kopylov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nevalainen has managed to get both his arms back between Kopylov's legs - danger averted.
Nevalainen working some strikes from top position.
Nevalainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kopylov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nevalainen has passed into side control.
Nevalainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kopylov down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Kopylov is looking to regain half guard here but Nevalainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Kopylov is working hard here to advance position.
Kopylov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nevalainen's best efforts.
Nevalainen lands strikes from half guard.
Kopylov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nevalainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kopylov won't allow Nevalainen to pass to mount.
Nevalainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kopylov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevalainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kopylov is looking to get back to full guard here but Nevalainen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nevalainen landing strikes.
Nevalainen in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#
Kopylov is rocked!#T6#
Nevalainen has control of an arm but Kopylov manages to advance to Nevalainen's back!
Oh Kopylov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nevalainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kopylov trying to control the action but Nevalainen is working from the bottom.
Kopylov is looking to advance position but Nevalainen won't allow it.
Nevalainen is staying active underneath Kopylov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kopylov seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Kopylov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kopylov is looking to pass Nevalainen's guard but actually Nevalainen recovers to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopylov won't allow Nevalainen to sweep him here.
Nevalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Kopylov is proving a slippery customer.
Kopylov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Kopylov wants to pass the guard but Nevalainen is defending well.
Nevalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Nevalainen trying to control from the bottom.
Kopylov is looking to take a break and control but Nevalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevalainen is concentrating on defense, preventing Kopylov from advancing position.
Kopylov moves nicely into side control.
Kopylov throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Kopylov swings around for an armbar but Nevalainen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kopylov's guard.#SUB#
Kopylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nevalainen defends well.
Kopylov keeping moving, preventing Nevalainen from controlling successfully. #T8#
Nevalainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nevalainen trying to control but Kopylov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kopylov looking for a guillotine here but Nevalainen defends easily.
Kopylov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Kopylov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nevalainen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kopylov.
Kopylov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nevalainen off and has taken his back!#T9#
Kopylov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nevalainen's body.
#SUB#
Kopylov tightening his grip on Nevalainen, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kopylov looking to break Nevalainen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nevalainen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kopylov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopylov biding his time, controlling Nevalainen.
Will Kopylov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Nevalainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2##TD2#
Kopylov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kopylov has Nevalainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Kopylov keeping moving, preventing Nevalainen from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nevalainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nevalainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nevalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nevalainen trying to control but Kopylov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevalainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Kopylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nevalainen defends it easily.#SUB#
Kopylov looking for a guillotine here but Nevalainen defends easily.
#T1#
Kopylov is trying to control the position but Nevalainen postures up.
Nevalainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nevalainen landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Nevalainen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kopylov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nevalainen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kopylov pulls down on the head and he's put Nevalainen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrei Kopylov!
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Event:
BBD in a C - 7
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kopylov moves into range and clinches up with Vercingeto.#TD2#
Vercingeto tightens his grip and picks Kopylov up, before dumping him to the ground. Kopylov manages to land in guard.
Kopylov trying to keep a closed guard but Vercingeto is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Vercingeto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kopylov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kopylov tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Kopylov has his foot on Vercingeto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vercingeto works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kopylov looking for a guillotine here but Vercingeto defends easily.
Vercingeto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kopylov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercingeto distracts Kopylov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kopylov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vercingeto lands a couple of elbows.
Vercingeto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercingeto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Kopylov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vercingeto rolls with it to try and escape but Kopylov cranks on the arm and Vercingeto is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Kopylov!
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Event:
BBD in a C - 5
Date: Oct 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Kopylov fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Kopylov rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kopylov leaning against his opponent.
Kopylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kopylov misses with the head strike.
Kopylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Kopylov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Carter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kopylov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Carter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kopylov uses from the top position.
Kopylov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kopylov is controlling him. #T1#
Kopylov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter wants to stand up but Kopylov is controlling him.
Kopylov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Kopylov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Kopylov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kopylov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Kopylov.
Kopylov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Kopylov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrei Kopylov!
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Event:
BBD in a C - 4
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Oalognov gets caught napping as Kopylov dives in and scores a takedown. Oalognov manages to retain guard.
Oalognov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kopylov is controlling him. #SUB2#
Kopylov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oalognov wants to stand but Kopylov is controlling the position.
Kopylov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kopylov prevents Oalognov from getting back to his feet.
Kopylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kopylov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kopylov advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kopylov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oalognov defends it well.
Kopylov is controlling the pace.
#T1##SUB2#
Kopylov is trying for a kimura here. Oalognov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kopylov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Kopylov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Island punishes Kopylov's body with a nice straight punch.
Island fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kopylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kopylov is breathing heavily.
Island is pawing at Kopylov, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Kopylov's nose. Kopylov is badly hurt! Island pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Kopylov tries desperately to hold on but Island is relentless in his assault! As Kopylov receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Island away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Island!
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