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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Jaeger 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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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Jaeger throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Jaeger connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaeger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaeger looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Evans looks to land a combination but Jaeger avoids it well.
Jaeger digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
Jaeger feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Jaeger tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Jaeger lands with a right hand.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger working the body and head with strikes.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaeger cracks Evans with a big elbow.
Jaeger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaeger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Evans is avoiding damage well.
Evans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jaeger.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jaeger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jaeger in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Jaeger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans trying to control but Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Jaeger tries to pass to full mount but Evans defends it.
Evans gets full guard.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Jaeger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Jaeger wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Jaeger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Jaeger in his half guard.
Jaeger wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Jaeger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jaeger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jaeger.
Nice strikes from Jaeger there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jaeger is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Jaeger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jaeger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Jaeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Jaeger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Jaeger or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaeger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Jaeger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Evans wants to improve his position but Jaeger is controlling well.
Jaeger is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaeger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jaeger there.
Jaeger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaeger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Jaeger eventually gives up the hold.
Jaeger prevents Evans from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans is not content to let Jaeger control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to control but Jaeger passes easily into half guard.
Jaeger is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Evans moves into full guard.
Jaeger advances position into side control!
Jaeger misses with the ground and pound.
Jaeger grinds an elbow into Evans's temple.
Evans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jaeger connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaeger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaeger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaeger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jaeger is looking to stall here but Evans recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jaeger advances to half guard.
Jaeger thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Evans to regain full guard.
Jaeger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Jaeger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaeger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Jaeger with a nice head shot there.
Jaeger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Jaeger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jaeger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaeger tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaeger connects with a high kick.
Jaeger with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Jaeger.
Jaeger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Jaeger scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaeger. That's going to slow Evans down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaeger.
A head kick from Jaeger lands but Evans takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaeger feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Jaeger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaeger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger landing some decent shots from guard.
Jaeger working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaeger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaeger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jaeger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jaeger is working Evans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jaeger cracks Evans with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jaeger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jaeger trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
Jaeger working the head and body with strikes.
Travis Jaeger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans is letting Jaeger control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jaeger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jaeger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaeger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaeger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaeger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Jaeger lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaeger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jaeger tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jaeger controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Logan Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evans is not content to let Jaeger control the position.
Jaeger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evans to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeger stands up.
Jaeger throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jaeger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaeger 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jaeger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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