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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower has chosen Triple H Theme Song as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower misses with a double jab.
Bower misses with a straight right.
A jab from Bower misses.
Bower scores with a jab.
Bower blocks a head kick by Jaeger.
Bower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaeger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bower misses with the combination.
Bower throws a right hand that Jaeger ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaeger also avoids with ease.
Jaeger lands a high kick!
A jab from Bower misses.
Jaeger defending well as Bower loads up on a big left hand.
Jaeger shoots in looking for a takedown. Bower tries to sprawl out of it but Jaeger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bower manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaeger keeps Bower at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bower.
Jaeger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bower.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Bower does no damage.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Bower misses.
Jaeger blocks a jab.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Bower misses
and Jaeger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bower misses with a looping left.
Dave Bower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaeger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaeger landing knees to the body.
Bower looks gassed!
Jaeger lands a takedown into guard.
Jaeger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jaeger pushing down on Bower's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but Bower defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower punching from the bottom.
Bower on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jaeger working the head and body with strikes.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura but Bower is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jaeger to get the leverage.
Jaeger controlling the pace.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bower is in trouble now - Jaeger has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bower tries to reverse the position but Jaeger maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaeger gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The fighters circling - Bower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bower might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower throws a combination that misses
and Jaeger counters by clinching up.
Bower wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaeger tries to pull guard but Bower holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaeger drops back down to his feet.
Jaeger lands an elbow inside that Bower shrugs off.
Jaeger working Bower over with knees to the body.
Jaeger looking to stall.
Bower wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaeger won't allow it.
Jaeger stalling in the clinch.
Jaeger landing knees to the head.
Jaeger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bower missing with a left hand there. Jaeger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaeger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bower.
A lazy body kick from Bower
and Jaeger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaeger lands with an uppercut that bounces Bower off the cage and back into rage.
Jaeger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bower is fending him off so far but Jaeger persists. Nope, Bower circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaeger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaeger counters with a head kick. That will keep Bower thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bower avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Bower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaeger counters with a big head kick but Bower shrugs it off.
Bower looks to land a right hand but Jaeger moved out of range.
Bower falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaeger moves into the clinch.
Jaeger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bower stops a takedown attempt from Jaeger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower tries to break free but Jaeger pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeger connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jaeger.
Bower tries to break free but Jaeger pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeger is trying to drag Bower to the mat but Bower just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaeger manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
Bower takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bower throws out a loose jab but Jaeger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Bower waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jaeger.
Jaeger drops his hands momentarily and Bower takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaeger.
Bower throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dave Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaeger circles away quickly and effectively.
Bower throws a shot from downtown. Jaeger moves away and avoids it.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bower is breathing heavily.
Jaeger defending well as Bower loads up on a big left hand.
Bower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaeger counters with a head kick.
Bower takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger looks for a takedown but Bower sprawls well.
Bower works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bower throws a hook but Jaeger avoids it easily.
Jaeger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaeger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bower throws out the jab.
Bower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bower misses with a hook.
Jaeger lands a head kick. Bower smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaeger lands a high kick!
Bower swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jaeger to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaeger lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a head kick that Bower semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bower throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaeger counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaeger misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaeger lands a head kick!
A left and a right from Jaeger both land. Nice combination.
Jaeger misses with a head kick.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bower misses with a hook. Jaeger ducked under it nicely.
Travis Jaeger is winning the standup battle so far.
Bower misses with a combination
and Jaeger counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger delivers a nice body kick.
Jaeger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaeger scores with a head kick.
Bower avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Bower tries to keep at a distance but Jaeger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaeger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaeger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bower falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaeger counters with a head kick. That will keep Bower thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaeger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaeger connects with a knee to the head.
Bower tries to circle away but Jaeger has him pinned against the cage.
Jaeger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower looks to land a left hand but Jaeger moved out of range nicely.
Jaeger closes the distance and clinches.
Jaeger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaeger ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Jaeger ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
Jaeger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Bower moves out of range easily.
Jaeger lands a head kick. Bower smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bower misses with a double jab
and Jaeger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bower throws a combination that misses
and Jaeger counters with a nice body kick.
Jaeger clinches up with Bower and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bower smiles and moves away.
Jaeger defending well as Bower loads up on a big left hand.
Bower throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaeger counters with a head kick. That will keep Bower thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Bower misses the target.
Bower misses with a looping right.
Jaeger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bower, pushing him back against the cage.
Bower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bower wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaeger lands a knee to the head.
Jaeger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaeger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaeger crunches a lovely knee into Bower's ribcage.
Jaeger manages to break the clinch.
Bower looks to land a right hand but Jaeger moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bower's waist but Bower gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaeger off to one side.
Jaeger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaeger defending well as Bower loads up on a big left hand.
Jaeger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bower's head.
Bower takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaeger counters by clinching up.
Jaeger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaeger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaeger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaeger.
Bower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaeger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bower looks to throw the jab but Jaeger is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaeger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bower's head.
Jaeger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jaeger.
Bower has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaeger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaeger. Bower shrugs it off though.
Travis Jaeger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bower takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bower takes a kick 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!
Bower throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaeger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaeger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bower throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaeger.
Bower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaeger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower throws the left hand but Jaeger avoids the punch easily.
Jaeger clinches up with Bower and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Jaeger.
Bower tries to break free but Jaeger pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaeger lands a head kick. Bower smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bower throws a series of punches but Jaeger moves out of range.
Jaeger darts in and clinches Bower up against the cage.
Bower is trying to break free.
Jaeger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bower misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jaeger.
A head kick from Jaeger lands but Bower takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Bower misses
and Jaeger counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger cracks the inside of Bower's front leg.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaeger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaeger lands an elbow inside that Bower shrugs off.
Jaeger lands a knee to the body.
Jaeger lands a nice elbow.
Jaeger connects with a knee to the head.
Bower is trying to break free.
Bower tries to circle away but Jaeger has him pinned against the cage.
Jaeger scores with a knee to the head.
Dave Bower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaeger rushes Bower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bower letting Jaeger take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bower is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaeger has double underhooks.
Travis Jaeger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaeger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaeger lands a good knee to the midsection. Bower won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jaeger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaeger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jaeger!
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energy
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hype
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