"Then, the tide turned completely out of nowhere. Kopylov dropped Tulio with a right jab followed by a straight left, then continued to swarm the injured Brazilian, knocking him to the ground again. Surprisingly, Kopylov engaged in the clinch to end the round, despite having Tulio exactly where he wanted him. As the round ended, Kopylov held on as a clear 1-1 fight moved"
Roman Kopylov entered a middleweight bout seeking to end a two-fight losing streak against Marco Tulio at UFC 328 in Newark, NJ. Tulio came in 2-1 in the UFC and aimed to rebound from a prior loss. Early exchanges featured low kicks and striking attempts, with Tulio hunting a knockout and Kopylov managing distance using quick body combinations and varied kicks. Tulio’s left jab and roundhouse work gave him success in the first round, while Kopylov closed strongly with a flying knee. In the second round, Kopylov gained early momentum, but Tulio’s power shots opened damage around Kopylov’s left eye. With about two minutes remaining, Kopylov suddenly dropped Tulio with a right jab and straight left, then knocked him down again and swarmed him, ending the round in a clinch as the fight stood even at 1-1.
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