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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler comes to the cage accompanied by Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Kesler moves out of range.
Kesler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaeger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaeger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaeger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kesler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaeger doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Kesler leaves Jaeger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kesler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaeger in his tracks.
Ryan Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaeger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler is looking to wear down Jaeger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaeger at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a series of wild punches.
Kesler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Jaeger is looking to clinch but Kesler is avoiding it.
Kesler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kesler avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaeger. Jaeger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaeger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kesler looks to land a combination. Jaeger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kesler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to clinch up.
Jaeger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaeger moves away.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Kesler moves out of range easily.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Jaeger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kesler swivels and escapes.
Jaeger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kesler defends it nicely.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jaeger.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kesler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaeger.
Jaeger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kesler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Kesler scores with a body shot.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kesler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaeger misses with a body kick.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger tries to clinch but Kesler is having none of it.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaeger wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kesler as he connects with a hook.
Kesler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt - Kesler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeger blocks a jab.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt - Kesler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kesler digs a good body shot into Jaeger's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kesler swinging wilding here.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Kesler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler cracks Jaeger with an open hand slap.
Jaeger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kesler misses with a few strikes there.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan Kesler is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kesler misses its intended target.
Jaeger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right hook to the body.
Jaeger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kesler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jaeger throws a strike but Kesler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kesler is pushing down on Jaeger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jaeger is fighting to maintain full guard but Kesler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jaeger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is looking for a sweep. Kesler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kesler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaeger with the active half guard here but Kesler passes nicely into side control.
Kesler scores with punches from side control.
Jaeger is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesler happy to just control the position for now.
Jaeger taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Jaeger's face as Kesler controls the position.
Kesler throws a strike aimed at the side of Jaeger's head but Jaeger avoids it well.
Kesler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kesler.
Kesler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaeger.
Kesler works over Jaeger's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Kesler moves out of range.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Kesler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaeger at a distance.
Kesler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan Kesler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kesler throws a right hand that Jaeger ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaeger also avoids with ease.
Jaeger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaeger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeger manages to avoid it.
Jaeger dodges the punch combination from Kesler.
Kesler circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan Kesler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kesler stalks Jaeger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaeger's face. Jaeger staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kesler blocks a head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger looks for a takedown but Kesler sprawls well.
Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kesler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt - Kesler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaeger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler scores with a jab to the body.
Kesler misses with a wild body shot.
Jaeger lands with a kick to the temple. Kesler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger slips a jab and a cross from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a nice combination. Jaeger backs away looking to recover.
Kesler avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Kesler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaeger scores with a spinning back kick!
Kesler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jaeger.
Kesler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kesler fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kesler.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaeger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Jaeger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kesler misses with a wild combination.
Kesler misses with a wild combination.
Kesler throws a series of strikes that have Jaeger backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaeger is just out of range.
Jaeger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kesler fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaeger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaeger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaeger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kesler lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeger manages to avoid it.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Kesler moves out of range easily.
Jaeger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body. Jaeger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kesler misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kesler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kesler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kesler loads up on a big right hand but Jaeger slips the punch.
Kesler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaeger wants to clinch up but Kesler keeps it at a distance.
Kesler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaeger.
A nice combination there by Kesler.
Kesler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kesler slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaeger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Kesler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaeger shoots in for a double leg but Kesler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaeger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kesler scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler lands a two punch combo.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kesler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaeger.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler digs a good body shot into Jaeger's ribs.
Kesler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaeger circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaeger closes the distance and clinches.
Jaeger looking to stall.
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaeger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaeger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kesler.
Jaeger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kesler avoiding damage as Jaeger throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Jaeger.
Kesler breaks the clinch.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Kesler throws a shot from downtown. Jaeger moves away and avoids it.
Jaeger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kesler.
Kesler missing with a left hand there. Jaeger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kesler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kesler throws the left hand but Jaeger avoids the punch easily.
Kesler swings for the body but Jaeger moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kesler.
Jaeger dives in and grabs Kesler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kesler pushes down on Jaeger's head and hops out.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jaeger.
Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kesler misses with a double jab.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger throws a nice looking combination but Kesler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kesler lands a right hook to the body.
Jaeger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaeger doesn't manage to clinch there - Kesler circles away.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kesler swings for the body but Jaeger moves out of range.
Kesler throws a one two combo.
Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler had his way with Travis Jaeger in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kesler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kesler checks a leg kick nicely.
Kesler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaeger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kesler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaeger throws a front kick that sends Kesler stumbling back into the cage.
Kesler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaeger doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Kesler moves out of range easily.
Kesler avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaeger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler digs a good hook to Jaeger's body.
A punch lands to the side of Jaeger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Kesler digs a good body shot into Jaeger's ribs.
Jaeger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kesler manages to break the clinch.
Jaeger clinches.
Kesler breaks the clinch.
Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Jaeger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler throws a combination that misses
and Jaeger counters with a single leg into guard. Kesler didn't expect that.
Jaeger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kesler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jaeger has Kesler in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kesler stays in close to Jaeger's body and controls the position.
Kesler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaeger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kesler stacks Jaeger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kesler!
Jaeger is trying to control Kesler's posture but Kesler avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kesler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaeger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kesler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kesler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaeger's head.
Kesler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kesler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaeger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kesler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jaeger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kesler's back instead.
Kesler just trying to survive but Jaeger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger has got his arm under Kesler's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kesler has spun round into Jaeger's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Kesler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaeger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kesler has managed to get both his arms back between Jaeger's legs - danger averted.
Kesler stands up over Jaeger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kesler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Travis Jaeger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kesler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaeger's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kesler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kesler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!
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