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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 2608 p4p, 322 weight class) and Aaron Buchanan (ranked 3696 p4p, 420 weight class). Jaan Jalgratas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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185 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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186 cm
28
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaan Jalgratas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Buchanan! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jalgratas missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jalgratas backing away here, and Buchanan unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Jalgratas lands with a nice body punch. We've been told by Jalgratas's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Buchanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jalgratas stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Buchanan misses. Jalgratas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Buchanan lands with an overhand left. Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jalgratas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away. Jalgratas avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jalgratas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that is checked and Jalgratas counters with a lovely shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Jalgratas does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Jalgratas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Buchanan tries to move into range but Jalgratas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Buchanan takes a swing at Jalgratas's ribcage but misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Buchanan swings for the body but Jalgratas moves out of range.
Buchanan swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jalgratas counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Jalgratas moved out of range nicely. An inside leg kick from Jalgratas misses. Jalgratas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalgratas cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Buchanan works on Jalgratas's body with a couple of short punches. Buchanan lands with a left to the head. Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Jalgratas misses with a knee strike.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalgratas misses with a body kick. Jalgratas is looking to wear down Buchanan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Jalgratas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jalgratas throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot. Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan takes a swing at Jalgratas's ribcage but misses. Jalgratas cracks Buchanan with a good jab. Buchanan closes the distance and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jalgratas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buchanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalgratas lands an elbow just above Buchanan 's eye. Jalgratas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buchanan tries to stall but Jalgratas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jalgratas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Buchanan staying out of range there. Jalgratas scores with a three punch combo!
Buchanan tests Jalgratas's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jalgratas misses with an uppercut. Jalgratas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buchanan. Buchanan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jalgratas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Good shot there by Jalgratas. Buchanan misses with a straight left. Jalgratas throws a quick counter head kick but Buchanan was just out of range. Buchanan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Buchanan misses with a looping left. A left lands for Jalgratas. Jalgratas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Jalgratas moves away and avoids it. Jalgratas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan just manages to avoid it. Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jalgratas throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side. Buchanan throws a chopping leg kick but Jalgratas manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jalgratas tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it. Jalgratas throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily. Buchanan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Buchanan blocks a head kick by Jalgratas.
Buchanan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A head kick misses from Jalgratas. Jalgratas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jalgratas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Aaron Buchanan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jalgratas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Jalgratas. Jalgratas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buchanan is rocked! 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! Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalgratas moves away. Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jalgratas finish him? Jalgratas connects with a nice cross there... Buchanan is looking wobbly and Jalgratas recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Buchanan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Jalgratas jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaan Jalgratas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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