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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 1921 p4p, 229 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 1326 p4p, 169 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
Tessier avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Partio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tessier.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Tessier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tessier misses with a takedown attempt - Partio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Tessier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tessier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Partio throws a head kick but Tessier moves out of range.
It looked like Tessier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Partio misses.
Tessier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partio works over Tessier's head and body with a nice combination.
Tessier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Partio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tessier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Tessier avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Tessier.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Tessier is just out of range.
Tessier attempts a counter takedown but Partio avoids it well and moves away.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Tessier is looking to clinch.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio checks a low kick from Tessier.
Partio cracks Tessier with a good jab.
Tessier misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tessier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tessier moves away from the strike by Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Tessier moves out of range easily.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tessier gets the takedown into side control.
Partio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio avoids the strikes from Tessier.
Tessier has his opponent's back but Partio is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Tessier.
Tessier avoids the head kick by Partio.
And Tessier counters with a quick kick to the body but Partio blocks it.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio scores with a nice right hand.
Tessier scores with a spinning back kick!
Tessier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier closes the distance and clinches up with Partio, looking for a takedown. Tessier pushes Partio against the cage but Partio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Partio throws a head kick but Tessier moves out of range.
Tessier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tessier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tessier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tessier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessier manages to avoid it.
Tessier has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Tessier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tessier.
Partio checks a low kick from Tessier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessier throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Tessier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tessier.
Partio scores with a jab.
Tessier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tessier is rocked!
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Tessier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier wants to stay close but Partio steps back to make room for something. Tessier seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Partio and Tessier drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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