Rnd1 Rees setting high workrate, good body punches. Kotelnik making mistakes, although landing some jabs. Rees outworking Kotelnik. Quality bodyshots towards end of round from Rees. Great start, decent first round for both. 10-9 Rees
First round like I expected most of the fight to be - Rees outworking Kotelnik, Kotelnik more accurate. Rees did a lot of good body work that round.
Rees has a great jab for a midget. Slippery too, for a guy who looks like Jim Norton's long lost buttbrother.
Rnd 2 Rees starts off fast again and is now finding the jab. Kotelnik with a good right hand but Rees replies with a flurry of bodyshots. Ref warns Kotelnik for hitting back of head Kotelnik not really doing anything Super left hook landed by Rees, pushes Kotelnik onto the ropes. Good straight left for Kotelnik. Lots of single shotsd comming from Kotelnik, volume comming from Rees. Excellent left hand landed by Kotelnik at end of round, still an easy Rees round tho 20-18 Rees
Rees maintaining his activity, making Kotelnik miss a fair deal. More body work by Rees. Looks a lot better than I thought he would. 20-18 Rees.
Rnd 3 Fast pace again Binding comes loose on Ree's glove, stopped for a minute. Very good left hand landed by Kotelnik, a warning sign for Rees of what Kotelnik can do. Bodyshots by Rees but Kotelnik is starting to find his range and starting to land. Rees needs to start defending a bit more because hes absorbing shots now. Good round for Kotelnik, I'd just give him the edge on cleaner work even tho Rees landed more 29-28 Rees
Kotelnik starts controlling with his jab, throwing it more frequently. Also doing a better job of blocking Rees' body shots. Couple of good shots by the Ukranian, Rees not really landing much. Kotelnik finally lands a flurry. Clear round for Kotelnik. 29-28 Rees.
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Rees has stopped doing the things that made him successful in the first two rounds, namely tripling up on his jab and moving his head. Enzo needs to get him back on his game.
Rnd 4 Improvement from Rees so far this round. Kotelnik not landing much, and prepared to take the shots. Ree's doing all the work. Left eye of Rees marking up. Kotelnik still landing clean shots but the sheer volume of punches might nick that round for Rees. Very close. I'll give that one a 10-10 39-38 Rees
Kotelnik has Rees timed now. Rees keeps leaning into hooks and uppercuts. It's going to be a long night for Rees if he can't start defending better and getting inside better. 38-38.