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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Powerful takedowns
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaan Jalgratas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck moves into range and clinches up with Jalgratas.
Jalgratas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalgratas has Planck pushed against the cage.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jalgratas looking to throw knees to the head but Planck is blocking nicely.
Planck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jalgratas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jalgratas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Planck moves out of range as Jalgratas throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jalgratas. That's going to slow Planck down.
Jalgratas misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Planck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas throws the kick towards the body but Planck avoids it.
Jalgratas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Planck.
A jab from Jalgratas does it's job there.
Planck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalgratas misses with a few strikes there.
Jalgratas lands a jab.
Jalgratas scores with a spinning back kick!
Planck moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planck dives in and grabs Jalgratas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jalgratas pushes down on Planck's head and hops out.
Jaan Jalgratas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Planck.
Jalgratas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Planck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Planck rushes Jalgratas and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Planck blocks it with crossed arms.
Jalgratas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Planck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jalgratas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Planck's elbow.
Jalgratas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jalgratas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Planck avoiding damage.
Planck is trying to break the clinch but Jalgratas is controlling him.
Jalgratas leaning against his opponent.
Jalgratas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Planck backwards.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas stalling.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jalgratas misses with a punch to the body.
Planck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jalgratas crunches a lovely knee into Planck's ribcage.
Planck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Planck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalgratas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Planck blocks an uppercut.
Planck managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas tries to work over Planck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Planck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jalgratas is defending well.
Planck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jalgratas lands a knee to the head.
Jalgratas working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Jalgratas - that landed with a thud.
Jalgratas pushes Planck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jalgratas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jalgratas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Planck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jalgratas is pushing Planck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jalgratas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaan Jalgratas is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalgratas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Planck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Planck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas thuds his right hand into Planck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jalgratas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jalgratas throws a head kick but Planck moves out of range.
Jalgratas has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jalgratas has a couple of punches blocked by Planck.
Jalgratas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Planck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Jalgratas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaan Jalgratas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jalgratas struggles to land a body shot inside as Planck controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jalgratas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Planck avoids the damage to the body.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Planck avoids it.
Planck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalgratas stalling the fight.
Jalgratas misses with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Planck misses with the head strike.
Planck is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Planck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jalgratas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Planck blocks with his arms.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Planck is defending well for now.
Planck 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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands with a short shot to the head.
Jalgratas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Planck blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas misses with a knee strike.
Jalgratas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jalgratas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Planck is breathing heavily.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Planck blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
A shot in the inside from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands a good knee to the midsection. Planck won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalgratas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jalgratas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Planck can do to turn this around?
Jalgratas lands a hook that snaps the head of Planck backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck looking to slow down the pace here.
Planck has Jalgratas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jalgratas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaan Jalgratas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Planck.
Jalgratas gets through Planck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jalgratas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Planck up against the cage.
Jalgratas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Planck.
Jalgratas looking to throw knees to the head but Planck is blocking nicely.
Jalgratas prevents the takedown attempt.
Jalgratas stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Planck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jalgratas sprawls well. Jalgratas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Planck gets slowly back to his feet.
Jalgratas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jalgratas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaan Jalgratas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalgratas lands a slapping body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Planck or perhaps it was just good defense by Jalgratas, which made it look bad.
Planck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalgratas can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Planck moves out of range of the body kick from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jalgratas throws a big shot that misses.
Jalgratas misses with an uppercut. Planck saw that one coming.
Jalgratas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas throws a sloppy head kick and Planck moves out of range easily.
Planck misses with an uppercut.
Planck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Planck looking to pass the guard.
Jalgratas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Planck forces his way into half guard.
Planck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas wants to control but Planck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Planck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Planck controlling from mount.
Jalgratas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Planck looking to finish with strikes here!
Planck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Planck unloads with some shots from mount but Jalgratas bucks and avoids them well.
Planck trying to control but Jalgratas is having none of it.
Planck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Planck throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jalgratas is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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.
Planck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jalgratas is looking to escape.
Planck wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Planck controlling the pace for now.
Max Planck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jalgratas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Planck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jalgratas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaan Jalgratas!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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