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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kraschinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kraschinsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaakko Kolloo's chin.
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175 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kraschinsky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kraschinsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kolloo pinned against the ropes. Kolloo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kraschinsky has his takedown stuffed and Kolloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kraschinsky fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kraschinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kolloo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kolloo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kraschinsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolloo throws out the jab. Kraschinsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolloo. Kolloo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kraschinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolloo catches Kraschinsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kolloo throws a hook to the side of Kraschinsky's head but Kraschinsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kolloo swings for the body but Kraschinsky moves out of range.
Kraschinsky is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kraschinsky throws a right hand that Kolloo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolloo also avoids with ease. A nice inside leg kick there by Kolloo. That's going to slow Kraschinsky down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolloo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kraschinsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kolloo throws a solid leg kick but Kraschinsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kolloo. Kraschinsky throws a sloppy head kick and Kolloo moves out of range easily. Kraschinsky shoots in for a double leg but Kolloo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kraschinsky swinging wildly here.
Kraschinsky shoots in for a double leg but Kolloo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kolloo misses with a straight right. Kraschinsky ducks under a wild hook from Kolloo. Kolloo misses with a hook. Kraschinsky ducked under it nicely. Kraschinsky fails with the takedown and Kraschinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kolloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kolloo misses with a straight left. Kraschinsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kolloo blocks a head kick by Kraschinsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolloo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kraschinsky is out of range. Kolloo throws a body punch but Kraschinsky moves out of range. Kolloo misses with a looping left. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kraschinsky. Kolloo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kolloo looks to land a left hand but Kraschinsky moved out of range nicely. Kraschinsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolloo. An inside leg kick from Kolloo misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Kraschinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kraschinsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kolloo as he jumps to the side. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kraschinsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kolloo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraschinsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kraschinsky fails with the takedown. Kraschinsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kraschinsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraschinsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kraschinsky drops back looking for a leg! Kolloo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolloo manages to kick Kraschinsky off! Kraschinsky jumps back into Kolloo's guard. Kraschinsky stops Kolloo from standing up. Kraschinsky is fighting to break Kolloo's control of his arms but Kolloo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Kraschinsky trying to control but Kolloo is working from the bottom. Kolloo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kraschinsky wanted to stand there but Kolloo had control of the position. Kraschinsky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolloo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kraschinsky has Kolloo in his guard. Kolloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraschinsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kolloo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kolloo misses with a leg kick. Kraschinsky dives in and scores a takedown into Kolloo's guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kolloo trying to control the position.
Kraschinsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kolloo pushes Kraschinsky off and gets back to his feet.
Kolloo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kraschinsky checks a low kick from Kolloo. Kolloo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kolloo tries to score with a low kick but Kraschinsky moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolloo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolloo wants it to stay on the feet. Kolloo lands with a hook. Kraschinsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kolloo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kraschinsky. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kraschinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters circling - Kolloo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ivan Kraschinsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kolloo misses with a straight right. Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kolloo misses with an uppercut. Kraschinsky saw that one coming. Kraschinsky walks into a straight right hand from Kolloo. Kraschinsky misses with a few strikes there.
Kolloo lands a lovely overhand right. Kraschinsky feints and as Kolloo raises his hands in defense, Kraschinsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Kraschinsky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolloo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolloo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolloo! Kolloo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kraschinsky regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kolloo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. 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! Kraschinsky regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kolloo. Kolloo wants to control from the top but Kraschinsky keeps moving. Kolloo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kolloo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolloo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Kolloo looking to sit in guard and control but Kraschinsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Kraschinsky wants to stand but Kolloo is controlling his posture from full guard. Kraschinsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolloo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kraschinsky has gone for a leg lock! Kolloo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraschinsky's guard. Kolloo looking to sit in guard and control but Kraschinsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolloo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kraschinsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraschinsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kraschinsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kolloo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kraschinsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolloo swivels though and keeps the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kraschinsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraschinsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kraschinsky passes Kolloo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kraschinsky shoots for a takedown but Kolloo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kolloo throws a body punch but Kraschinsky moves out of range. Kraschinsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolloo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kolloo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kraschinsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraschinsky blocks the body kick.
Kraschinsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kraschinsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolloo sprawls well. Kolloo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kraschinsky gets slowly back to his feet. Kraschinsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kraschinsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kolloo. Kraschinsky fails with the takedown and Kolloo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kraschinsky thinking. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kraschinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraschinsky moves away. Kraschinsky drives through with a takedown into Kolloo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Kraschinsky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kolloo dives on top into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kolloo is stalling in the full guard. Kolloo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kolloo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kolloo trying to control but Kraschinsky is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaakko Kolloo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Good leg kick by Kolloo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kolloo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kraschinsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kolloo lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kraschinsky blocks the leg kick.
Kolloo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kolloo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kraschinsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kraschinsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Kolloo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kraschinsky prevents Kolloo from getting back to his feet. Kolloo keeping moving, preventing Kraschinsky from controlling successfully. Kraschinsky won't allow Kolloo to sweep him here. Kraschinsky 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. Kraschinsky trying to control but Kolloo is working from the bottom. Kolloo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kraschinsky is controlling him. Kraschinsky 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolloo keeping moving, preventing Kraschinsky from controlling successfully. Kraschinsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolloo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kraschinsky has gone for a leg lock! Kolloo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraschinsky's guard. Kolloo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight! Jaakko Kolloo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kolloo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo! Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo! Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Jaakko Kolloo!
Jaakko Kolloo wins by unanimous decision! Jaakko Kolloo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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