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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Troll - Trollberg. Trager has chosen Bang Bang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
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160 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eklund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Eklund's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trager dives in for a single leg takedown but Eklund sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Trager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eklund defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trager.
Eklund went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stampe Eklund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.
Trager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eklund leaves Trager with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trager tries to close the distance and clinch but Eklund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager 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.
Eklund wants to get back to his feet but Trager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trager postures up in Eklund's guard and throws a big left but Eklund blocks it.
Eklund is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trager is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eklund is keeping the position for now.
Trager drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eklund looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eklund looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eklund!
Eklund wants to stand but Trager is controlling his arm.
Eklund decides to stand back up.
Trager tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eklund swivels and escapes.
Eklund throws a big counter combination but Trager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alex Trager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Eklund misses with the combination.
Trager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eklund defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund lands a lovely overhand right.
Trager shoots in looking for a takedown. Eklund tries to sprawl out of it but Trager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Eklund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trager throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund lands with an uppercut that bounces Trager off the ropes and back into range.
Trager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trager tries to keep at a distance but Eklund has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eklund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trager tries to pull guard but Eklund holds him up against the ropes and eventually Trager drops back down to his feet.
Trager misses with a knee to the head.
Trager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trager looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eklund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trager circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Eklund backs off Trager throws a huge counter combo but Eklund manages to avoid it all.
Trager fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Eklund as Trager shoots in.
Trager fails with the takedown
and Eklund counters with a head kick. That will keep Trager thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trager shoots for a takedown but Eklund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with the combination.
Eklund falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trager counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eklund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trager throws a lazy right hand but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eklund missing with a left hand there. Trager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trager closes the distance and clinches up with Eklund, looking for a takedown. Trager pushes Eklund against the ropes but Eklund circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eklund throws a big counter combination but Trager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trager's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trager duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Trager's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Eklund lands a jab.
Trager looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stampe Eklund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trager looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trager closes the distance and clinches up with Eklund, looking for a takedown. Trager pushes Eklund against the ropes but Eklund circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Eklund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trager counters with a two punch combo.
Trager moves into the clinch.
Trager is trying to pull guard but Eklund turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Eklund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trager blocks it with crossed arms.
Eklund misses with a knee to the head.
Trager gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trager throwing strikes from guard but Eklund blocks nicely.
Trager won't allow Eklund to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager is looking to work some ground and pound but Eklund has wrist control.
Trager throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eklund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Trager throwing strikes but missing.
Trager stops Eklund from standing up.
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
Eklund wants to stand up but Trager is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trager moves out of range of the strikes.
Trager tests Eklund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Trager moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Eklund misses.
Trager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eklund but Eklund pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eklund throwing a counter right hand but Trager manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager dives in and grabs Eklund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eklund pushes down on Trager's head and hops out.
Stampe Eklund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.
Trager tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eklund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trager somewhat.
Eklund leaves Trager with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stampe Eklund is winning the standup battle so far.
Eklund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eklund has Trager pressed against the ropes, preventing Trager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eklund is defending well for now.
Trager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eklund is defending well for now.
Eklund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eklund misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eklund just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Trager tries to throw a body punch but Eklund avoids it by throwing Trager back against the ropes.
Eklund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trager can do to turn this around?
Trager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trager scores with a head kick. Eklund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eklund keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trager or perhaps it was just good defense by Eklund, which made it look bad.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trager shoots in but Eklund avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trager walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trager shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eklund defends it nicely.
It looked like Eklund was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eklund defends well and Trager ends up having to push Eklund into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eklund pinned against the ropes. Eklund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eklund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eklund misses with a few strikes there.
Trager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eklund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trager.
Trager is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Eklund is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Trager!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alex Trager thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Stampe Eklund spoke after the fight, saying 'Read my lips: I will return stronger and better!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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