Impact If you turned this fight off with about two minutes to go in Round 2, you would be forgiven for thinking Tulio won via a fairly uneventful decision. The Brazilian was bloodying up the face of Kopylov with every jab, as the Russian fighter refused to let his hands go. That all changed in the waning seconds of the middle frame, as Kopylov finally put a straight punch behind his jab, which sent Tulio to the canvas. While he was able to survive the round, Kopylov stuck with what worked in Round 3, dropping him with a similar sequence early to snatch the victory. It was a much-needed win for Kopylov, whose career has been defined by letting fights get away from him of late. If he were to commit to a volume-based striking attack, Kopylov could be dangerous as a multiple-time hand-to-hand combat champion. He improved to 15-5-0 in professional MMA due to the win.
MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE
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