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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josef Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good low kicks
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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
11 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eroglu fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaeger in the body.
Jaeger slips a jab and a cross from Eroglu.
Jaeger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eroglu.
Jaeger blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaeger misses with a low kick as Eroglu jumps back.
Jaeger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaeger throws a leg kick
and Eroglu counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Josef Jaeger has been cut.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown but Eroglu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eroglu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaeger lands a jab to Eroglu's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eroglu.
Jaeger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Eroglu misses its intended target.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Eroglu moves out of range easily.
Eroglu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaeger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eroglu.
A shot to the liver by Jaeger. Beautiful body shot.
Eroglu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Eroglu.
Jaeger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Eroglu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaeger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Jaeger blocks the leg kick.
Jaeger scores with a takedown into Eroglu's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaeger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eroglu pulls Jaeger in to control the position.
Jaeger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eroglu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jaeger, into his guard.
Jaeger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eroglu defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger wants to control but Eroglu passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaeger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaeger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eroglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaeger working a defensive guard here.
Eroglu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaeger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eroglu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaeger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaeger throwing shots but Eroglu is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger wants to work for an arm triangle but Eroglu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaeger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josef Jaeger will probably get the nod.
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.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eroglu throws a solid leg kick but Jaeger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eroglu.
Eroglu looks to throw the jab but Jaeger is out of range.
Eroglu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metin Eroglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaeger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jaeger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eroglu pulls Jaeger in close to his closed guard and prevents Jaeger from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eroglu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eroglu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger postures up and lands a big shot to Eroglu's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaeger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaeger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaeger stopping the sweep attempt from Eroglu.
Jaeger throws an elbow that misses. Eroglu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaeger's guard. Nice move by Eroglu!
Eroglu with a nice head shot there.
Eroglu trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Jaeger is trying to keep Eroglu in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger is trying to keep Eroglu in close.
Eroglu preventing the sweep.
Josef Jaeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eroglu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eroglu controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eroglu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to improve position but can't.
Eroglu throws a strike aimed at the side of Jaeger's head but Jaeger avoids it well.
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.
Eroglu is working Jaeger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jaeger is looking to regain half guard here but Eroglu keeps moving and retains side control.
Jaeger is working hard here to advance position.
Eroglu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jaeger wants to control but Eroglu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to bench press Eroglu off him but Eroglu keeps the position.
Jaeger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Eroglu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jaeger struggling a bit here.
Eroglu wants to control but Jaeger is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger sneaks back into half guard.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josef Jaeger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eroglu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaeger.
Jaeger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaeger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Eroglu misses with a hook.
Jaeger loads up on a big right hand but Eroglu slips the punch.
Jaeger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eroglu throws out a powerful jab.
Eroglu lands a brutal head kick. Jaeger looks out on his feet and Eroglu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Metin Eroglu!
Metin Eroglu is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Metin Eroglu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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