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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 5588 p4p, 5803 weight class) and Evgeny Kolesov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgeny Kolesov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188 cm 17 184 0 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm 24 177 3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wertti Ekstrovertti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evgeny Kolesov! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolesov slaps away a takedown attempt from Ekstrovertti, before circling back to the center of the mat. Kolesov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekstrovertti at a distance.
Ekstrovertti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kolesov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kolesov looks to land a combination. Ekstrovertti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Wertti Ekstrovertti has been cut. Ekstrovertti tries to clinch up and Kolesov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekstrovertti thinking. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kolesov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kolesov scores with a jab to the body. Ekstrovertti tries to clinch up but Kolesov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolesov lands with a cross. Ekstrovertti instigates a clinch. Nice body punch from Kolesov. Ekstrovertti can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wertti Ekstrovertti. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kolesov stalling against the cage.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the head. Kolesov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice straight punches there by Kolesov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolesov. Ekstrovertti gets a double leg takedown into Kolesov's guard. Kolesov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ekstrovertti has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolesov is looking to reverse the position. Kolesov keeps trying to improve his position. Kolesov trying to remain calm as Ekstrovertti controls from the top position. Ekstrovertti tries for a kimura but Kolesov is defending well. Kolesov is looking for a sweep. Kolesov is trying to control Ekstrovertti's posture but Ekstrovertti avoids it. Kolesov is letting Ekstrovertti control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolesov wants to control but Ekstrovertti postures up. Ekstrovertti controlling the position from side mount. Ekstrovertti decides to stand back up. Ekstrovertti steps back and let's Kolesov get back to his feet. Ekstrovertti takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kolesov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ekstrovertti is landing a low percentage of strikes. Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown and Kolesov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ekstrovertti with a poor takedown and Kolesov counters with a nice uppercut. Ekstrovertti shoots in looking for a takedown but Kolesov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ekstrovertti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ekstrovertti has his takedown stuffed and Kolesov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Evgeny Kolesov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kolesov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kolesov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Ekstrovertti wants to clinch but Kolesov slips to the side and Kolesov counters with a right hand to the body. Kolesov cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kolesov digs a good hook to Ekstrovertti's body.
Kolesov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ekstrovertti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolesov. Kolesov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ekstrovertti tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kolesov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Kolesov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Wertti Ekstrovertti's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Kolesov clobbers Ekstrovertti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ekstrovertti throws a lazy body kick and Kolesov counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ekstrovertti looks to clinch and Kolesov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kolesov lunges at Ekstrovertti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekstrovertti's hand. Kolesov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kolesov digs a good body shot into Ekstrovertti's ribs. Ekstrovertti tries for a takedown but Kolesov circles away easily and Kolesov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kolesov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ekstrovertti walks into a left hand. Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown and Kolesov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Evgeny Kolesov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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! Kolesov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ekstrovertti throws a sloppy head kick and Kolesov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kolesov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kolesov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ekstrovertti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kolesov connects with a looping right hand.
Kolesov jabs Ekstrovertti to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kolesov feints a jab promting Ekstrovertti to slip. Kolesov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ekstrovertti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Ekstrovertti with a poor takedown and Kolesov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wertti Ekstrovertti. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kolesov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kolesov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ekstrovertti's head. Ekstrovertti tries for a takedown but Kolesov circles away easily and Kolesov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ekstrovertti has his takedown stuffed and Kolesov counters with a nice uppercut. Ekstrovertti takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kolesov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kolesov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ekstrovertti rather than just go for the knockout. Ekstrovertti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kolesov counters with a right hand to the body. Ekstrovertti with a poor takedown and Kolesov counters with a left to the body. Kolesov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kolesov. Ekstrovertti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses and Kolesov counters with a series of strikes. Ekstrovertti will be more careful next time no doubt. Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ekstrovertti tries for a takedown but Kolesov circles away easily and Kolesov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kolesov scores with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kolesov jabs Ekstrovertti to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ekstrovertti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ekstrovertti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kolesov throws a series of strikes that have Ekstrovertti backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Kolesov. Kolesov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekstrovertti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kolesov connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ekstrovertti with a lazy takedown attempt and Kolesov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ekstrovertti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ekstrovertti misses with a takedown attempt and Kolesov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekstrovertti thinking. Nice uppercut there from Kolesov. Ekstrovertti doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kolesov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Kolesov. That snapped Ekstrovertti's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kolesov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice straight punches there by Kolesov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolesov.
Ekstrovertti is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Kolesov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Wertti Ekstrovertti's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolesov stuns Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kolesov lands a really nice looking cross but Ekstrovertti seems unphased.
Kolesov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ekstrovertti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Oooooh!!! Kolesov has knocked Ekstrovertti down with a huge combo! Kolesov steps away and waves a wobbly Ekstrovertti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Oh Ekstrovertti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ekstrovertti walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kolesov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evgeny Kolesov!
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energy
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