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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queen comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA]. Trager is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang Bang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
153 lbs
30 - 24 - 0 |
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170 cm
35
155 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
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
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trager drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trager is looking to work some ground and pound but Queen has wrist control.
Queen wants to stand and escape but Trager is having none of it.
Trager is looking to work some ground and pound but Queen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Queen wants to sweep here but Trager controlling him for the moment.
Trager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen trying to control the position here.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
My spies in Beast Playground inform me that Trager has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Trager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen wants to sweep but no luck.
Queen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Queen throws a push kick but Trager slaps the foot to one side.
Queen misses with a hook to the body
and Trager counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
Trager shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trager uses his free foot to push down on Queen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Queen.
Trager has control of Queen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Queen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by Trager there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Trager throwing strikes here but Queen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Trager throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Queen is looking to improve his position but Trager isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trager in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trager looking to secure an arm triangle but Queen defends it well.
Queen tries to hold on but Trager postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager thowing shots but they're missing.
Queen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trager looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Queen tries to get to full guard but Trager has control of the leg.
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.
Queen trying to control from the bottom.
Queen is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Trager.
Trager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Queen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trager postures up in Queen's guard and throws a big left but Queen blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
Trager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trager looks for a takedown but Queen sprawls well.
Queen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
Queen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trager. Trager circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trager checks a leg kick.
Trager keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
Alex Trager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Trager changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Queen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trager working the ground and pound from side control.
Trager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Queen tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trager throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Trager working away.
Queen tries to buck Trager off but Trager is having none of it.
Alex Trager has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen regains half guard.
Trager throwing shots but Queen is blocking nicely.
Queen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trager is working away from the top position though.
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 Queen's temple.
Trager sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Queen defending well though.
Queen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Trager avoids the attempt from Queen to control.
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 misses with a head shot.
Queen wants to control but Trager is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager punching from mount but Queen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Queen wants to control but Trager is having none of it.
Queen is looking to improve his position but Trager isn't that keen on the idea.
Trager landing strikes, looking to finish!
Queen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trager.
Trager lands with some strikes.
Trager avoids the attempt from Queen to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trager unloads with some shots from mount but Queen bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager landing strikes from the mount.
Queen wants to control but Trager is having none of it.
Trager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen is desperately trying to improve his position but Trager has a good base and remains in mount.
Queen gets back to half guard.
Trager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queen moves into full guard.
Trager postures up in Queen's guard and throws a big left but Queen blocks it.
Trager postures up in Queen's guard and throws a big left but Queen blocks it.
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.
Trager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
Queen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trager scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trager stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Trager persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen tried to counter with a leg kick but Trager avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Trager has a takedown stuffed.
Queen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Queen as Trager shoots in.
Queen dodges the punch combination from Trager.
Queen with a hook.
Trager darts in looking for a takedown but Queen gets double underhooks and turns Trager into the cage.
Queen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trager was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Trager lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Queen taking some punishment here, with Trager in his half guard.
Queen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen looking to control.
Queen managing to control the position.
Trager forces his way into half guard.
Queen tries to roll over but Trager keeps him under control.
Queen trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Trager.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trager misses with a head shot. Queen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Queen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Queen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trager doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trager manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Queen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen looking for a guillotine here but Trager defends easily.
Queen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trager is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Queen's half guard.
Trager is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Queen reverses the position - he's now on top in Trager's guard.
Trager throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Queen escapes and throws Trager's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen working the body and head with strikes.
Queen wants to control but Trager is keeping him busy.
Trager manages to work his way to half guard, despite Queen's best efforts.
Queen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trager has managed to free his arm - good work.
Queen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Queen working over Trager with some ground and pound. Trager looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alex Trager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Queen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver Queen.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trager!
A victorious Alex Trager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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