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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piugnu Kopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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3 - 4 - 0 |
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169 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piugnu Kopo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov misses with a right hand
and Kopo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kopo ducks straight into an uppercut from Nemkov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kopo manages to regain guard straight away.
Kopo is rocked!
It looks like Piugnu Kopo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nemkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kopo is still in real trouble! Can Nemkov finish him?
Nemkov drops back looking for a leg! Kopo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kopo manages to kick Nemkov off! Nemkov jumps back into Kopo's guard.
Kopo seems to have recovered his senses.
Kopo wants to stand but Nemkov is controlling the position.
Nemkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nemkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kopo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nemkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kopo pushes Nemkov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kopo checks the leg kick.
Nemkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kopo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nemkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kopo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kopo blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Nemkov.
Kopo tries to clinch but Nemkov is having none of it.
Nemkov scores with the left hand. Kopo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Nemkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kopo.
The fighters circling - Nemkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kopo tries to clinch there but Nemkov circles away.
Nemkov throws a front kick aimed at Kopo's knee but Kopo avoids it well.
Nemkov looks to land a combination but Kopo avoids it well.
Nemkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kopo.
Kopo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nemkov is fending him off so far but Kopo persists. Nope, Nemkov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopo drops his hands momentarily and Nemkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nemkov throws an overhand right that drops Kopo like a sack of potatoes! Nemkov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Nemkov!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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