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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krateros Kratisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krateros Kratisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kratisto leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kratisto blocks nicely.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kratisto keeps moving.
Kratisto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kratisto wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.
Kratisto pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Kratisto defending well.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kratisto blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratisto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kratisto is looking to escape.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kratisto is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones misses with a hook
and Kratisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Kratisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kratisto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Krateros Kratisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Kratisto is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones keeps control of Kratisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kratisto working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Kratisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kratisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kratisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kratisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kratisto has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Kratisto wants to break free but Jones has control.
Kratisto is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kratisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krateros Kratisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratisto.
Kratisto leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kratisto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kratisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kratisto as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Kratisto tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kratisto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krateros Kratisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch
and Kratisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Kratisto back into the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kratisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratisto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kratisto circles away.
Krateros Kratisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kratisto counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kratisto's waist but Kratisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Kratisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kratisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratisto scores with a nice head shot.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kratisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Kratisto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kratisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Kratisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kratisto wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones has Kratisto pressed against the cage, preventing Kratisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kratisto after a bit of a struggle.
Kratisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kratisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Kratisto counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Kratisto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones tries for a takedown but Kratisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kratisto sprawls well.
Krateros Kratisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Kratisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Kratisto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kratisto.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kratisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kratisto's waist but Kratisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Kratisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Kratisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kratisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratisto feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Kratisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kratisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kratisto closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Kratisto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones has Kratisto pressed against the cage, preventing Kratisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kratisto is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Kratisto into guard.
Kratisto is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kratisto.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kratisto wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kratisto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kratisto has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratisto wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Krateros Kratisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kratisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking to control.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kratisto.
Jack Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kratisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krateros Kratisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jones!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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