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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 cm
32
144 lbs
16 - 46 - 0 |
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170 cm
35
157 lbs
26 - 10 - 3 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Azhiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kolloo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kolloo scores with a kick to the midsection. Azhiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Azhiev shoots and misses and Kolloo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Azhiev needs to keep his hands up - Kolloo had a free shot at his head there. Kolloo cracks Azhiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kolloo scores with a nice body kick.
Azhiev takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Kolloo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Azhiev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kolloo. That one must have hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Azhiev with a poor takedown and Kolloo counters with a leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kolloo stuffs the takedown. Kolloo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Azhiev is breathing heavily. Crunch! Kolloo slams his shin into Azhiev's torso. Kolloo scores with a push kick. Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kolloo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kolloo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azhiev will feel that in the morning. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kolloo - that will leave a mark!
Kolloo lands a front kick. Kolloo scores with a kick to the midsection. Azhiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolloo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kolloo scores with a kick to the midsection. Kolloo connects with an inside leg kick. Kolloo catches Azhiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azhiev is rocked! Kolloo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Oh Azhiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Azhiev switches off momentarily and Kolloo cracks him with a monster right hand! Azhiev topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kolloo dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kolloo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaakko Kolloo! Jaakko Kolloo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview. Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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