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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josef Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josef Jaeger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valko Hai!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger misses with a straight left.
Hai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaeger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaeger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hai counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Josef Jaeger has been cut.
Jaeger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaeger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaeger throws out a loose jab but Hai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaeger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hai wants to control but Jaeger postures up.
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!
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Hai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaeger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jaeger stopping the sweep attempt from Hai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaeger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaeger works over Hai with some ground and pound from guard.
Jaeger won't allow Hai to sweep him here.
Jaeger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hai is keeping the position for now.
Jaeger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger throws a strike but Hai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger has his hands on Hai's head, controlling the position.
Hai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Josef Jaeger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hai misses with a hook. Jaeger ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai connects with a nice looking jab.
Hai shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaeger cracks Hai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hai is looking to reverse the position.
Jaeger working the ground and pound from side control.
Hai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaeger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
Hai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jaeger winds up and cracks Hai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai tries to get to full guard but Jaeger has control of the leg.
Jaeger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Jaeger.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hai defending well though.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaeger is thwarting Hai's attempts to control the position.
Hai manages to get to full guard.
Hai has his foot on Jaeger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaeger works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josef Jaeger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jaeger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaeger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hai wants to improve his position but Jaeger is controlling well.
Hai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaeger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hai reverses the position - he's now on top in Jaeger's guard.
Jaeger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai wants to sweep here but Jaeger controlling him for the moment.
Hai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaeger manages to get himself to full guard.
Hai preventing the sweep.
Hai lands a couple of digs.
Hai postures up and lands a big shot to Jaeger's brow.
Hai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaeger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josef Jaeger just wasn't active enough.
Hai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaeger.
A swing and a miss from Jaeger.
Hai misses with a looping right.
Hai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaeger was well out of range. Poor timing from Hai.
Jaeger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hai's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jaeger stands up over Hai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaeger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaeger defends it easily.
Hai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaeger.
Hai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaeger is one step ahead there.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hai looking for a sweep. Not yet Hai, not yet.
Jaeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hai is keeping the position for now.
Jaeger won't allow Hai to sweep him here.
Jaeger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaeger won't allow Hai to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws an elbow that misses. Hai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaeger's guard. Nice move by Hai!
Hai preventing the sweep.
Hai is fighting to break Jaeger's control of his arms but Jaeger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jaeger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaeger is looking to sweep but instead, Hai has passed into half guard.
Hai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaeger keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaeger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josef Jaeger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jaeger throws a jab when Hai was well out of range.
Jaeger cracks Hai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaeger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hai.
Hai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josef Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaeger circles away.
Hai misses with a series of wild punches.
Hai thows a body shot but no joy.
Hai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaeger to score with a decent uppercut.
Hai misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jaeger to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Valko Hai has been cut.
Hai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai misses with a looping left.
Hai shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger shows good takedown defense.
Hai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Jaeger.
Jaeger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hai sprawls well initially but Jaeger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hai defending well though.
Hai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeger.
Jaeger thows a huge punch but Hai dodges it nicely.
Jaeger stops Hai from getting back to his feet.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hai defending well though.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but Hai defending well.
Jaeger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
Hai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaeger slips a nice elbow through Hai's hands, connecting with Hai's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaeger slips a nice elbow through Hai's hands, connecting with Hai's forehead.
Jaeger lands strikes from half guard.
Hai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeger.
Hai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaeger.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
Jaeger looks to land a strike but Hai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jaeger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaeger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hai has his hands on Jaeger's head, controlling the position.
Jaeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hai is keeping the position for now.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaeger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hai keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Hai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaeger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jaeger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaeger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaeger manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hai content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hai with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hai tries to sprawl but Jaeger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger lands with a punch from half guard.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaeger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaeger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaeger's back!
Jaeger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hai unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaeger tries to hold on but Hai pushes him away.
Jaeger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaeger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai looking to ground and pound but Jaeger is blocking nicely.
Jaeger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hai prevents Jaeger from getting the reversal.
Jaeger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaeger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaeger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jaeger throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Hai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Hai blocks nicely.
Hai is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Hai blocks nicely.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger is pushing down on Hai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hai is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaeger has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaeger is trying to control. Hai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hai gets full guard.
Hai keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Hai blocks nicely.
Hai is trying to control the position but Jaeger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaeger throws an elbow that misses. Hai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaeger's guard. Nice move by Hai!
Jaeger has his hands on Hai's head, controlling the position.
Hai wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger is trying to keep Hai in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger is really struggling to control Hai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josef Jaeger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jaeger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger had his way with Valko Hai in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hai scores with a jab to the body.
Jaeger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hai.
Hai misses with a wild body shot.
Jaeger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaeger tests Hai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Hai.
Jaeger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Hai misses the target.
Hai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaeger.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaeger misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hai.
Hai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaeger taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Jaeger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jaeger managing to control the position.
Hai trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Hai content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaeger holds on and takes a little breather.
Valko Hai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaeger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hai wants to pass the guard but Jaeger is keeping the position.
Hai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger controlling Hai's posture.
Josef Jaeger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaeger.
Jaeger misses the shot to the body.
Hai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaeger leaves Hai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jaeger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaeger trying to mount his opponent but Hai defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai wants to control but Jaeger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Josef Jaeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaeger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaeger trying to control from half guard but Hai is working away.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hai is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger uses his free foot to push down on Hai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hai.
Hai tries to hold on but Jaeger postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Jaeger!
Josef Jaeger is the new lightweight champion!
Josef Jaeger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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