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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Jaktic (ranked 4013 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Hill Billy Hank (ranked 95 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm 28 256 10 - 13 - 1 |
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188 cm 24 200 7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Very quick |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William Jaktic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaktic doesn't manage to clinch there - Hank circles away.
Jaktic slaps away a takedown attempt from Hank, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jaktic tries to keep at a distance but Hank has taken the fight into the clinch. Jaktic looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hank is trying to trip Jaktic. He has hold of a leg but Jaktic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hank persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Jaktic is adopting a defensive guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jaktic tries to land a sweep but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hank drops back looking for a leg! Jaktic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaktic manages to kick Hank off! Hank jumps back into Jaktic's guard. Jaktic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaktic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jaktic trying to keep a closed guard but Hank is proving a slippery customer.
Hank preventing the sweep. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Jaktic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hank controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jaktic tries to kick Hank off in order to stand up. Hank Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Jaktic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hank works to advance to full mount. Jaktic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Hank controlling from the full mount. Hank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hank punishing his opponent with strikes. Jaktic is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Jaktic is trying to escape the mount.
Jaktic really wants to buck Hank off and get back to his feet. Jaktic wants to control but Hank is having none of it. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hank working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well. Hank putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jaktic tries to lock up and control but Hank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hank trying to control but Jaktic is having none of it. Hank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaktic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Jaktic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jaktic is working hard here to advance position. Hank content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hank is working for a guillotine from mount but Jaktic frees his head quite easily.
Hank controlling his opponent. Jaktic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jaktic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hank avoids the attempt from Jaktic to control. Hank controlling the pace for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Hank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaktic circles away. Hank closes the distance and clinches. Hank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hank is pressed up against the cage. Jaktic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hank down to the mat. Hank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Hank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jaktic on his heels. He'll look to pass Jaktic's guard now, I'm sure. Hank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jaktic trying to keep a closed guard but Hank is proving a slippery customer.
Hank forces his way into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaktic is controlling Hank's position as best he can from this difficult position. Jaktic is looking for a sweep. Hank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hank controlling the action here. Jaktic is trying to control but can't.
Jaktic is staying active underneath Hank, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hank decides to stand up. Hank dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaktic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Hank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jaktic napping and manages to drive through into side control! Hank looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jaktic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hank stands up and we're back to a striking position. Hank looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hank stands up from Jaktic's guard - Hank perhaps looking for a knockout. Hank looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jaktic controls Hank momentarily but Hank frees himself. Hank connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hank stands up and waves to Jaktic to follow him. Hank takes the fight into the clinch. Jaktic is looking to take this one to the mat. Jaktic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Jaktic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hank misses with a body punch.
Hank has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jaktic regains guard immediately. Hank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jaktic being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hank has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hank gets to his feet. Jaktic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jaktic goes for a double leg but Hank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hank continues to drive forward. Jaktic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hank lands an elbow inside. Jaktic takes an elbow to the forehead. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hank moves into the clinch. Jaktic is working for takedown but Hank is calmly controlling the position for now. Hank lands an elbow inside that Jaktic shrugs off.
It looks like William Jaktic has been cut. Jaktic prevents a body shot from Hank. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jaktic tries to score a body lock takedown but Hank shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jaktic is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Jaktic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hank struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaktic controls his hands.
Hank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jaktic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Hank lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hank works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Hank seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Hank stands and throws Jaktic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hank moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Hank works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Jaktic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Jaktic is being controlled here. Hank grinds an elbow into Jaktic's temple. Hank scoring with punches and elbows. Hank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Hank decides to take the fight back to the feet. Hank takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hank turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hank manages to end up in side control. Jaktic wants to get back to his feet but Hank is dominant here and he's now got Jaktic's back! Hank is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hank looking to break Jaktic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jaktic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hank will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Hank keeps control of the position as Jaktic tries to break free.
Hank is punishing Jaktic with some ground and pound. Hank gets his hands free as Jaktic looks to control. Can Jaktic hold on?! Hank is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hank looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Well,Jaktic is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaktic wants to escape the position.
Jaktic is trying to stand back up. Hank controlling the position well here. Jaktic rolled but Hank kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jaktic grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Jaktic is trying to stand back up. Jaktic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jaktic staying busy and making it hard for Hank to control. Jaktic is trying to stand back up. Hank controls the action. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hank.
Hank scores with punches and elbows. Hank throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jaktic!
And that's the end of the fight! Hill Billy Hank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hank 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Hill Billy Hank! Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Hill Billy Hank! Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hill Billy Hank!
Hill Billy Hank wins by unanimous decision! Hill Billy Hank gave a mention to Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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RATING
41% |
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