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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Kras (ranked 23526 p4p, 4839 weight class) and William Jaktic (ranked 622 p4p, 514 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Kras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William Jaktic!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jaktic throws a strike but Kras avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jaktic trying to control but Kras is working from the bottom.
Jaktic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kras haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaktic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kras keeping moving, preventing Jaktic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaktic.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaktic scores with a takedown into Kras's guard.
Jaktic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kras is keeping the position for now.
Jaktic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaktic looking to sit in guard and control but Kras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kras wants to control from the top but Jaktic keeps moving.
Kras prevents Jaktic from getting back to his feet.
Jaktic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kras is one step ahead there.
Jaktic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kras throws a big right hand that misses.
Kras with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaktic is trying to keep Kras in close.
Jaktic has his feet on Kras's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jaktic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jaktic controls the position.
Jaktic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kras is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kras is not content to let Jaktic control the position.
Jaktic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kras is avoiding damage well.
Kras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kras tries to get out of the position.
Jaktic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic throwing strikes but Kras manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jaktic is looking for a sweep.
Kras tries to score with some ground and pound. Jaktic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaktic keeps working.
Jaktic is looking for a sweep.
Kras landing a few strikes.
Jaktic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kras is looking to take a break and control but Jaktic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaktic tries to kick Kras off but Kras keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaktic keeping hold of Kras's head, controlling as best he can.
Jaktic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaktic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Jaktic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kras gets caught flat footed, as Jaktic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaktic with a nice head shot there.
Jaktic won't allow Kras to get back to his feet.
Jaktic wants to pass the guard but Kras is keeping the position.
Jaktic throwing strikes but missing.
Jaktic wants to control from the top but Kras keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaktic postures up in Kras's guard and throws a big left but Kras blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic trying to control but Kras is working from the bottom.
Jaktic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kras gets caught flat footed, as Jaktic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaktic throws a strike but Kras rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kras looking to sit in guard and control but Jaktic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaktic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kras keeping moving, preventing Jaktic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaktic trying to control but Kras is working from the bottom.
Jaktic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaktic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaktic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic throws a strike but Kras rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jaktic is looking to stand up but Kras isn't so interested in that idea.
Kras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kras postures up and lands a big shot to Jaktic's brow.
Kras wants to stand but Jaktic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kras won't allow Jaktic to sweep him here.
Kras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaktic keeping moving, preventing Kras from controlling successfully.
Jaktic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kras is controlling him.
Kras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kras closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kras working the body and head with strikes.
Jaktic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jaktic is trying to improve his position.
Kras scoring with punches and elbows.
Kras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaktic keeps working.
Jaktic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kras's best efforts.
William Jaktic has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaktic wants to get back to his feet.
Jaktic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jaktic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Jaktic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaktic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kras defends it well.
Don Kras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kras drives through with a takedown into Jaktic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jaktic kicks Kras off and gets to his feet.
Jaktic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kras is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jaktic wants to control for a moment but Kras uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jaktic wants to control but Kras is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jaktic wants to take a breather but Kras is having none of it.
Jaktic trying to mount his opponent but Kras defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaktic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaktic throws a strike but Kras avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Don Kras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaktic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaktic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kras works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaktic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kras is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jaktic throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic has managed to clinch.
Jaktic is trying to trip Kras. He has hold of a leg but Kras is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jaktic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jaktic throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaktic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaktic wants to control from the top but Kras keeps moving.
Jaktic postures up in Kras's guard and throws a big left but Kras blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kras avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaktic drives through with a takedown into Kras's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jaktic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaktic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kras's guard.
Kras keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaktic thows a huge punch but Kras dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaktic throwing shots but Kras is blocking nicely.
Jaktic not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Jaktic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaktic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Kras!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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