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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Taker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent 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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker looks for the body kick but Jaeger saw that one coming.
Jaeger misses with a head kick.
Taker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taker pushes Jaeger away with a front kick.
Taker takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Jaeger lands a head kick!
Jaeger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taker.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Jim Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taker throws a right hand that Jaeger ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaeger also avoids with ease.
Jaeger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker tries to roll over but Jaeger keeps him under control.
Jaeger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaeger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taker gets back to full guard.
Taker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaeger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taker looking for a sweep. Not yet Taker, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker working for a triangle but Jaeger defends it easily.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Taker keeps moving.
Taker working for a triangle but Jaeger defends it easily.
Jaeger trying to control but Taker is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taker misses with an uppercut. Jaeger saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick from Jaeger lands but Taker takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Jaeger moves in looking to clinch but Taker pushes him off.
Taker tries to keep at a distance but Jaeger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaeger looking to throw knees to the head but Taker is blocking nicely.
Taker lands with a light punch inside.
Jaeger manages to break the clinch.
Jaeger checks a leg kick.
Taker throws a right hand that Jaeger ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaeger also avoids with ease.
Taker throws a hook to the side of Jaeger's head but Jaeger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taker misses with a hook. Jaeger ducked under it nicely.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taker blocks a head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger lands a high kick!
It looks like Jim Taker has been cut.
Taker throws a lazy head kick
and Jaeger counters with a nice body shot.
Jaeger thumps Taker with a low kick.
Jaeger avoids a kick to the body.
Taker misses with a low kick as Jaeger jumps back.
Jaeger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taker.
Jaeger darts in and clinches Taker up against the cage.
Taker swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaeger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taker wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaeger won't allow it.
Taker lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaeger gets control of Taker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jaeger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taker!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaeger jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taker and Jaeger has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Taker is looking to regain half guard here but Jaeger keeps moving and retains side control.
Taker is working hard here to advance position.
Taker can't do much from the bottom here.
Taker taking a bit of punishment here - Jaeger scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker tries to bench press Jaeger off him but Jaeger keeps the position.
Jaeger working the ground and pound from side control.
Jaeger landing strikes.
Taker is trying to improve his position.
Taker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jaeger decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taker scores with a hook.
Taker tries to bum rush Jaeger with a series of wild strikes but Jaeger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taker is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker is refusing to be controlled, as Jaeger sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taker is looking to improve his position.
Jaeger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Taker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taker fails with the takedown
and Jaeger counters with a good low kick that Taker was not able to check.
Jaeger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaeger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jaeger throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaeger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaeger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaeger closes the distance and clinches.
Jaeger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaeger tries to bum rush Taker with a series of wild strikes but Taker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaeger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taker misses with a hook to the body
and Jaeger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaeger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jaeger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jaeger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jaeger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taker wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger is trying to keep Taker in close.
Jaeger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taker wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaeger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaeger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaeger can't keep his opponent in guard - Taker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaeger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taker is working away from the top position though.
Taker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaeger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaeger is positioning himself well to prevent Taker advancing to mount.
Taker prevents Jaeger from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taker lands a nice short elbow.
Taker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaeger!
Jaeger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Taker.
Jaeger working to try and regain half guard.
Taker avoids the attempt from Jaeger to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaeger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taker working for submissions but it's allowed Jaeger to get to half guard.
Taker moves into full guard.
Jaeger trying to control but Taker is working from the bottom.
Taker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaeger's guard.
Jaeger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taker is controlling him.
Jaeger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taker manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Taker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taker avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger rushes Taker and presses him up against the cage.
Jaeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taker tries for a takedown but Jaeger circles away easily
and Jaeger counters by clinching up.
Jaeger lands an elbow inside that Taker shrugs off.
Taker tries to work over Jaeger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaeger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Jaeger.
Jim Taker's cut is getting worse.
Taker is trying to break the clinch but Jaeger has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Taker.
Jaeger lands an elbow inside that Taker shrugs off.
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaeger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Travis Jaeger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taker shoots in for a double leg but Jaeger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaeger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaeger.
Jaeger darts in and clinches Taker up against the cage.
Jaeger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taker blocks it with crossed arms.
Taker looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaeger.
Jaeger lands an elbow inside that Taker shrugs off.
Jim Taker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger has picked Taker up - he's going for a ride! Jaeger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jaeger is thwarting Taker's attempts to control the position.
Taker is looking to get back to full guard here but Jaeger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jaeger breaks from Taker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaeger working the ground and pound effectively.
Jaeger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taker looks a forlorn figure.
Jaeger controlling the position easily from mount.
Taker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taker is in a horrible position here. Jaeger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taker is looking to improve his position but Jaeger isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaeger landing shots from mount.
Jeez, Jim Taker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Taker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Jaeger!
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energy
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hype
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