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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaan Jalgratas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Jalgratas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalgratas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalgratas tests Hillgrund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jalgratas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalgratas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses.
Jalgratas connects with a crisp jab.
Jalgratas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hillgrund.
Jalgratas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hillgrund counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jalgratas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a nice looking combination but Hillgrund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jalgratas closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands a right hand.
Hillgrund tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jalgratas smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Jalgratas misses
enabling Hillgrund to counter with a crisp jab.
Hillgrund keeps the fight on the outside.
Hillgrund throwing a counter right hand but Jalgratas manages to avoid it.
Jalgratas takes a swing at Hillgrund's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Hillgrund tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas looks to land a left hand but Hillgrund moved out of range nicely.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses.
Jalgratas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hillgrund cracks a nice hook into Jalgratas's ribs.
Hillgrund misses with a low kick.
Jalgratas throws a body punch but Hillgrund moves out of range.
Hillgrund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hillgrund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jalgratas is looking to clinch.
Hillgrund attempts a counter takedown but Jalgratas avoids it well and moves away.
Jalgratas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jalgratas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hillgrund.
Hillgrund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalgratas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalgratas manages to avoid it.
Hillgrund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jalgratas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas misses the shot to the body.
Jalgratas takes the fight into the clinch.
Jalgratas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hillgrund blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillgrund blocks an elbow strike from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hillgrund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hillgrund misses with a body punch.
Jalgratas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jalgratas tries to work over Hillgrund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hillgrund misses with a straight left.
Hillgrund is looking to wear down Jalgratas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hillgrund throws a sloppy head kick and Jalgratas moves out of range easily.
Jalgratas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalgratas misses with a head kick.
Jalgratas misses with an uppercut.
Hillgrund misses with a two punch combination.
Hillgrund tries to land a body kick
and Jalgratas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund misses with an elbow over the top.
Hillgrund digs a right hand into Jalgratas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jalgratas's gas tank.
Hillgrund is trying to drag Jalgratas to the mat but Jalgratas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hillgrund misses with a punch to the body.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Hillgrund blocks it.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hillgrund misses with some punches.
Hillgrund struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalgratas controls his hands.
Jalgratas digs a right hand underneath Hillgrund's ribcage. Hillgrund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hillgrund has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jalgratas regains guard immediately.
Jalgratas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hillgrund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jalgratas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hillgrund has managed to get both his arms back between Jalgratas's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas trying to control the position.
Hillgrund trying to control but Jalgratas is working from the bottom.
Jalgratas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hillgrund throwing strikes but missing.
Jalgratas looking for a sweep. Not yet Jalgratas, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jalgratas working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalgratas keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hillgrund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalgratas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hillgrund.
Nice defenses there by Hillgrund.
Jalgratas catches Hillgrund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Jalgratas tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Hillgrund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalgratas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hillgrund counters by moving into the clinch.
Hillgrund blocking some punches.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hillgrund avoids it.
Hillgrund blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillgrund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hillgrund avoids it.
Hillgrund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hillgrund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalgratas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hillgrund misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hillgrund fails to land.
Jalgratas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hillgrund uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Jalgratas.
Hillgrund lands with a light punch inside.
Hillgrund can't find room to land a body shot as Jalgratas controls the action.
Hillgrund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalgratas's elbow.
Jalgratas looking to throw knees to the head but Hillgrund is blocking nicely.
Jalgratas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hillgrund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hillgrund misses with a punch to the body.
Hillgrund blocks an elbow strike.
Jalgratas prevents a body shot from Hillgrund.
A head punch on the inside from Hillgrund fails to land.
Jalgratas lands an elbow that stopped Hillgrund in his tracks for a moment.
Hillgrund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Hillgrund blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hillgrund fails to land.
Jalgratas blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalgratas taking a breather.
Jalgratas lands a good knee to the midsection. Hillgrund won't want to take too many of those.
Jalgratas lands an uppercut.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch.
Jalgratas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jalgratas tries to land a leg kick but Hillgrund saw it coming and moves away.
Hillgrund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hillgrund stalks Jalgratas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jalgratas's face. Jalgratas staggers backwards, shaken.
Hillgrund moves into the clinch.
Hillgrund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalgratas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hillgrund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jalgratas with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Hillgrund blocks it.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jalgratas is trying to maintain a safe position but Hillgrund gets an underhook and turns Jalgratas into the cage.
Jalgratas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jalgratas is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas misses with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalgratas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hillgrund up against the cage.
Hillgrund tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hillgrund blocks an elbow strike from Jalgratas.
Hillgrund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hillgrund is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Hillgrund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hillgrund lands with a short shot to the head.
Hillgrund tries a body shot but Jalgratas blocks it.
A hook to the body from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund has a couple of punches blocked by Jalgratas.
Hillgrund managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
Hillgrund blocks an uppercut.
Hillgrund scores with a shot to the side of Jalgratas's head.
Jalgratas blocking some punches.
Hillgrund misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jalgratas misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Hillgrund on the inside.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hillgrund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jalgratas.
The referee calls for Hillgrund to work.
Hillgrund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillgrund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalgratas's elbow.
Jalgratas prevents a body shot from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund misses with a punch to the body.
Jalgratas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jalgratas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jalgratas misses with a wild body shot.
Hillgrund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hillgrund avoids the head kick by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harald Hillgrund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hillgrund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hillgrund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalgratas misses with a combination
and Hillgrund counters with a series of strikes. Jalgratas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jalgratas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hillgrund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalgratas manages to avoid it.
Jalgratas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jalgratas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hillgrund gets a takedown into half guard.
Jalgratas wants to improve his position but Hillgrund is controlling well.
Jalgratas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Hillgrund seems content to control.
Hillgrund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jalgratas is rocked!
Hillgrund lands a big elbow - Jalgratas is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hillgrund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Hillgrund!
A very excited looking Harald Hillgrund made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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