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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter 1 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparring Fighter 1!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaan Jalgratas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter 1 wants to clinch.
Jalgratas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalgratas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter 1 momentarily.
Fighter 1 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter 1 looks to land a combination but Jalgratas avoids it well.
Jalgratas lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter 1 off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalgratas.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter 1 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jalgratas's face.
It looks like Jaan Jalgratas has been cut.
Jalgratas looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter 1 is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter 1 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter 1 stalls.
Jalgratas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter 1's efforts to push away.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalgratas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fighter 1 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
A head punch on the inside from Jalgratas fails to land.
Jalgratas is leaning against Fighter 1 and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Jalgratas.
Fighter 1 takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jalgratas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Fighter 1's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fighter 1 is breathing heavily.
Jalgratas crunches a lovely knee into Fighter 1's ribcage.
Jalgratas stalling in the clinch.
Jalgratas dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Jalgratas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalgratas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas lands a knee to the body.
Jalgratas is leaning against Fighter 1 and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter 1 avoids the elbow strike from Jalgratas, against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Jalgratas.
Fighter 1 being controlled against the cage.
Jalgratas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jalgratas digs a right hand underneath Fighter 1's ribcage. Fighter 1 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jalgratas slows down the pace here.
Fighter 1 tries to break the clinch but Jalgratas is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
Jalgratas has Fighter 1 pushed against the cage.
Jalgratas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jalgratas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalgratas keeps control of Fighter 1 as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter 1 avoids it.
Jalgratas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jalgratas pushes Fighter 1 back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jalgratas trying to land knees to the body.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body.
Jalgratas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas is leaning against Fighter 1 and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jalgratas presses Fighter 1 against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter 1 managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter 1 lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jalgratas missing with knees to the body.
Jalgratas lands a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas misses with an elbow strike.
Jalgratas blocking some punches.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 moves out of range as Jalgratas throws a body kick.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Jalgratas feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 misses with the combination.
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 shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses.
Jalgratas blocks the elbow strike.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jalgratas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter 1 darts in trying to clinch
and Jalgratas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter 1 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jalgratas. Jalgratas obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jalgratas, right into the meat.
Fighter 1 shoots in and drives through. Jalgratas sprawls well.
Jalgratas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jalgratas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jalgratas keeps Fighter 1 at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jalgratas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaan Jalgratas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fighter 1 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalgratas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jalgratas shoots in but no luck this time.
Jalgratas scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jalgratas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jalgratas closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jalgratas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
Fighter 1 can't find room to land a body shot as Jalgratas controls the action.
Fighter 1 takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fighter 1 misses the target.
Jalgratas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter 1 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jalgratas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter 1 is defending well for now.
Jalgratas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter 1 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter 1 lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalgratas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalgratas connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Fighter 1 blocks with his arms.
Oh Fighter 1 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jalgratas trying to land knees to the body.
Jalgratas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fighter 1 seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jalgratas.
A nice left hand lands by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas blocks a body shot from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalgratas lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Jalgratas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Jalgratas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jalgratas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jalgratas looking to slow down the pace here.
Jalgratas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter 1 is defending well for now.
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalgratas works Fighter 1's body with a nice hook.
Jalgratas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and pushes Jalgratas back into the cage.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter 1 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter 1's efforts to push away.
Jalgratas trying to control the position but instead, Fighter 1 has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jalgratas into the cage.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter 1 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter 1 avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jalgratas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands a knee to the body.
Jalgratas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalgratas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalgratas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas keeps the fight on the outside.
Jalgratas swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Jalgratas has knocked Fighter 1 down with a huge combo! Jalgratas steps away and waves a wobbly Fighter 1 back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses.
Jalgratas moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fighter 1 goes down! Can Jalgratas finish him!?
Fighter 1 is controlling Jalgratas's posture.
Jalgratas prevents Fighter 1 from getting back to his feet.
Jalgratas stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter 1.
Jalgratas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalgratas landing some decent shots from guard.
Jalgratas arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fighter 1's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaan Jalgratas!
In defeat, Sparring Fighter 1 stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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