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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bang Bang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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151 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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155 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jameson throws a lazy head kick
and Trager holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trager wants the takedown. Jameson is fighting it off but Trager persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jameson's guard against the cage.
Trager postures up in Jameson's guard and throws a big left but Jameson blocks it.
Jameson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Jameson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trager is controlling him.
Trager slips nicely into half guard.
Trager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jameson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson trying to control but Trager postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet.
Trager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jameson's head.
Trager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trager wants to work for an arm triangle but Jameson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trager is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jameson is looking to escape.
Trager is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jameson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jameson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trager connects with a nice short shot to Jameson's temple.
Jameson is trying to get back to full guard.
Trager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jameson is just riding it out for now. Trager eventually gives up the hold.
Trager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jameson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jameson cracks the inside of Trager's front leg.
Jameson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jameson slaps away a takedown attempt from Trager, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jameson.
Jameson throws a right hand that misses
and Trager counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jameson, right into the meat.
Jameson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trager if he has to take too many more of those.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jameson throws a shot to the body.
Jameson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trager manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Trager does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trager checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trager drives through with a takedown into Jameson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jameson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alex Trager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet but Trager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager postures up in Jameson's guard and throws a big left but Jameson blocks it.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
Trager throws an elbow that misses. Jameson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trager's guard. Nice move by Jameson!
Trager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jameson defends it easily.
Trager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jameson stands and steps away. Trager gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jameson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trager.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throws out a leg kick but Trager moves out of range and Jameson only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Trager misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jameson.
Trager gets the takedown into side control.
Trager throws an elbow but Jameson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trager goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jameson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Trager's guard! Nice work there by Jameson!
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!
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trager looking for a guillotine here but Jameson defends easily.
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jameson passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to stand but Trager has his arm trapped.
Trager is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jameson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trager tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jameson manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jameson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Trager is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jameson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trager looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameson is hanging on to Trager's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Jameson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jameson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jameson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trager.
Trager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jameson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trager.
James Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.
Trager looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jameson!
Trager tries to score with some ground and pound. Jameson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager with the ground and pound but Jameson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Trager is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson tries to kick Trager off but Trager keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Trager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jameson is in trouble now - Trager has advanced to mount!
Trager throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Trager throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jameson because Trager loaded up on that one.
Trager looking to ground and pound but Jameson is blocking nicely.
Jameson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jameson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Trager.
Trager thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trager with the ground and pound but Jameson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jameson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trager throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson wants to stand but Trager is controlling the position.
Trager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager slips nicely into half guard.
Trager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jameson's head.
Trager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jameson is trying to stand.
Trager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jameson to regain full guard.
Trager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trager tries to clinch there but Jameson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager misses with a takedown attempt - Jameson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jameson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trager counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Jameson as Trager shoots in.
Jameson lands with a nice body punch.
Trager walks into a jab.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick and Trager moves out of range easily.
Jameson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameson throws a leg kick
and Trager counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameson but Jameson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Trager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trager!
Alex Trager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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