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NYF 80: Traumen vs Hopson II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Money Pacman (ranked 2668 p4p, 3026 weight class) and Jamie Gaines (ranked 154 p4p, 172 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Pacman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gaines does it's job there.
Pacman looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaines! But no joy.
Pacman swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws out a counter right but Pacman avoids it with no problem.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines scores with a hook.
Pacman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaines has Pacman up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Pacman's head coaches at KO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Pacman avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Pacman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pacman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaines to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaines throws a right and a left that Pacman avoids nicely.
Pacman needs to keep his hands up - Gaines had a free shot at his head there.
Gaines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacman misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman connects with a single shot there.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacman throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines.
Pacman throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacman misses with a straight right.
Pacman blocks a jab.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Pacman avoids them all with ease.
Pacman throws a monster overhand right that drops Gaines! Pacman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Pacman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Mallin (ranked 2401 p4p, 3631 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 313 p4p, 426 weight class). Cormier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Right above it lilWayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mallin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier tries to clinch up.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cormier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mallin defends it nicely.
Cormier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cormier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mallin takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Cormier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dexter Mallin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Cormier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cormier working the ground and pound from side control.
Mallin is looking to regain half guard here but Cormier keeps moving and retains side control.
Mallin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cormier on the ground.
Cormier remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cormier trying to control the position but Mallin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mallin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cormier but great work by Mallin.
Cormier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mallin with the ground and pound but Cormier regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mallin wants to take a breather but Cormier is having none of it.
Cormier tries to kick Mallin off but Mallin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Mallin is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cormier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cormier is controlling Mallin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mallin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cormier's head.
Mallin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cormier to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mallin. Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mallin works the jab nicely.
Cormier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mallin.
Mallin has closed the distance and engaged Cormier in a clinch.
Cormier is trying to drag Mallin to the mat but Mallin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Mallin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mallin is defending well.
Mallin scores with a shot to the side of Cormier's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Mallin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cormier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mallin crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.
Cormier looks winded!
Mallin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cormier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cormier takes a shot to the head.
Mallin prevents the takedown attempt.
Mallin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 Cormier is rocked!
Mallin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallin finish him?
Mallin throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mallin is defending well.
Mallin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
Mallin has Cormier pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cormier is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mallin - that's hurt Cormier badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cormier is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cormier doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dexter Mallin!
A relieved looking Dexter Mallin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Daniel Cormier was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cinco (ranked 1714 p4p, 1911 weight class) and Owen Tooogood (ranked 171 p4p, 188 weight class). Owen Tooogood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Cinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Tooogood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cinco enables Tooogood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cinco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cinco being controlled here, momentarily.
Cinco keeping full guard, as Tooogood tries to pass.
Cinco wants to sweep here but Tooogood controlling him for the moment.
Tooogood postures up.
Cinco looking for a guillotine here but Tooogood defends easily.
Cinco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tooogood is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinco is looking for a triangle but Tooogood pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooogood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cinco is trying to control the position but Tooogood postures up.
Tooogood trying to control the position from guard on top but Cinco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tooogood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cinco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tooogood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cinco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tooogood has managed to get both his arms back between Cinco's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cinco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tooogood looking to sit in guard and control but Cinco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cinco advances to half guard.
Cinco trying to advance position but Tooogood counters by regaining guard.
Cinco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tooogood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cinco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cinco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tooogood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tooogood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cinco is aware though and is defending well.
Cinco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cinco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tooogood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tooogood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cinco pushing down on Tooogood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tooogood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cinco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tooogood is defending against the submission attempts here by Cinco.
Tooogood is looking for a sweep. Cinco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cinco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tooogood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tooogood wants to get back to his feet.
Cinco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cinco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cinco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tooogood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cinco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cinco working the ground and pound from side control.
Cinco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Esteban Cinco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tooogood is trying to get back to his feet.
Cinco 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.
Cinco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tooogood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cinco is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cinco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinco tries for a kimura but Tooogood is defending well.
Cinco grinds an elbow into Tooogood's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tooogood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cinco's guard! Nice work there by Tooogood!
Tooogood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cinco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tooogood is looking to work some ground and pound but Cinco has wrist control.
Cinco wants to sweep here but Tooogood controlling him for the moment.
Tooogood is posturing up here but Cinco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tooogood tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tooogood has to tap! Slick submission there by Cinco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esteban Cinco!
Esteban Cinco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kado Akiyama (ranked 2021 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Matthew Murray (ranked 198 p4p, 244 weight class). Kado Akiyama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kado Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Murray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Akiyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray with a nice calf kick.
Akiyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray darts in and clinches Akiyama up against the cage.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murray's brow.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akiyama momentarily.
Murray throws a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akiyama tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Akiyama misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Akiyama moves out of range as Murray strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tests Murray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akiyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Murray moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray clinches up with Akiyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Akiyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Akiyama does no damage.
Murray clinches up with Akiyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murray pushes Akiyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Akiyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Murray.
Murray misses with a straight right.
It looked like Akiyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray slips under a jab from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a front kick.
Murray lands a nice looking body kick.
Akiyama loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Akiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akiyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy body kick from Akiyama
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Akiyama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murray's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akiyama keeps Murray at a distance using the push kick.
Akiyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands an overhand right.
Akiyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akiyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akiyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murray is rocked!
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
Murray has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murray thumps Akiyama with a low kick.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akiyama's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama blocks the body kick.
Akiyama throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Akiyama misses.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akiyama circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthew Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama slips a jab from Murray.
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akiyama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Akiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Akiyama throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Akiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akiyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray tries a quick counter leg kick but Akiyama is wise to it.
Akiyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murray - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking cross lands there for Murray.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Murray throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Akiyama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murray's knee momentarily.
Akiyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray.
Murray is looking to slow Akiyama down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands with a kick to the temple. Akiyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Kado Akiyama has been cut.
Akiyama cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
Akiyama misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Akiyama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kado Akiyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akiyama blocks a low kick nicely.
Akiyama lands a really nice looking cross but Murray seems unphased.
Akiyama loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama goes for a small jab and connects. Now Akiyama goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Murray stumbles back but Akiyama runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Murray to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Murray will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kado Akiyama!
After winning the bout, Kado Akiyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 1818 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 216 p4p, 195 weight class). Blackwater kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzier tries to clinch but Blackwater moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackwater misses the target.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier has a takedown stuffed.
Blackwater fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Blackwater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blackwater tries a low kick but Lauzier avoids it.
Lauzier moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lauzier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackwater scores with a spinning back kick!
We've been told by Blackwater's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Blackwater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lauzier manages to circle out of the way.
Blackwater throws a shot from downtown. Lauzier moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lauzier sprawls well initially but Blackwater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lauzier is staying active underneath Blackwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzier is looking to improve his position.
Blackwater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackwater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackwater controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Blackwater there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lauzier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lauzier pushes Blackwater off looking to stand but Blackwater dives back in and keeps control.
Lauzier taking some punishment here, with Blackwater in his half guard.
Blackwater is working for a kimura but Lauzier is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lauzier tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg.
Blackwater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lauzier's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater wants to take a breather but Lauzier is having none of it.
Blackwater is looking to stall here but Lauzier recovers full guard.
Lauzier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackwater is one step ahead there.
Lauzier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackwater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lauzier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blackwater, into his guard.
Blackwater has his feet on Lauzier's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lauzier.
Blackwater throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Good exchange - Blackwater coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Blackwater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackwater throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Blackwater.
Blackwater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lauzier throws a series of punches but Blackwater avoids them all with ease.
Blackwater throws a body kick that misses.
Blackwater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blackwater trying to control the position but Lauzier is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lauzier misses with a takedown
and Blackwater counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Blackwater misses its intended target.
Blackwater tries for a takedown but Lauzier circles away easily
and Lauzier counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauzier tries to clinch but Blackwater is having none of it.
Lauzier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Blackwater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blackwater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lauzier counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackwater throws a body punch but Lauzier moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackwater tries to avoid it but Lauzier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackwater to the ground. Blackwater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lorenz Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackwater.
Lorenz Blackwater is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackwater is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lauzier to keep the fight standing.
Blackwater pulls guard effortlessly.
Blackwater 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.
Lauzier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackwater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
Blackwater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looking for a guillotine here but Lauzier defends easily.
Blackwater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lauzier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lauzier wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzier throwing strikes but missing.
Blackwater 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.
Lauzier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackwater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauzier manages to get himself to full guard.
Lauzier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackwater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lauzier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackwater manages to get himself to full guard.
Lauzier is working Blackwater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lauzier chips away with some ground and pound.
Lauzier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lauzier throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier preventing the sweep.
Blackwater is looking for a triangle but Lauzier pushes his legs off easily.
Lauzier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackwater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lauzier defends well.
Lauzier content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzier throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
A little feinted left hand from Blackwater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackwater throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier moves into range and clinches up with Blackwater.
Blackwater has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Blackwater.
Blackwater leaning against his opponent.
Lauzier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackwater can't fight it off and eventually Lauzier manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackwater looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lauzier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackwater has his foot on Lauzier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzier works his way back into a safe position though.
Lauzier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lauzier landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackwater trying to control the position.
Lauzier wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
Blackwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
Lauzier is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackwater has wrist control.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackwater looking for a guillotine here but Lauzier defends easily.
Lauzier with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackwater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauzier.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.
Lauzier postures up.
Lauzier landing with the ground and pound.
Lauzier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackwater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lauzier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackwater is trying to control the position but Lauzier postures up.
Lauzier is working Blackwater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lauzier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier lands a couple of elbows.
Lauzier scoring with some ground and pound.
 Blackwater is rocked!
Lauzier working some strikes from top position.
Oh Blackwater is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lauzier passes Blackwater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blackwater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lauzier scores with a big shot! Blackwater's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Blackwater! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Lauzier!
A very excited looking Gabriel Lauzier 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Probert Beukeboom (ranked 471 p4p, 794 weight class) and Harrison Kiely (ranked 60 p4p, 97 weight class). Harrison Kiely acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom scores with a jab to the body.
Kiely shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiely showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kiely is taking a breather. Beukeboom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kiely is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beukeboom!
Beukeboom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiely on the ground.
Kiely controlling from the full mount.
Kiely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beukeboom is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kiely.
Beukeboom tries to hold on but Kiely postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely wants to control the pace but Beukeboom is squirming around nicely.
Kiely avoids the attempt from Beukeboom to control.
Kiely has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Beukeboom is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harrison Kiely!
A relieved looking Harrison Kiely thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Addy Edison (ranked 23994 p4p, 2568 weight class) and James Dalton (ranked 382 p4p, 238 weight class). Edison's entrance music is Entry of the gladiators. A fine choice. Addy Edison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Addy Edison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalton.
Edison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edison drives through and clinches with Dalton against the cage.
Dalton lands a left hand.
Edison gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edison won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edison is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Edison is proving a slippery customer.
Edison passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edison is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edison.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edison is working away from the top position though.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard.
Edison trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Edison is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dalton!
Edison has hold of Dalton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dalton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Dalton regains half guard.
Dalton wants to control but Edison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edison passes to side control.
Dalton tries to bench press Edison off him but Edison keeps the position.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edison passes to side control.
Edison advances to mount.
Edison working for a submission but Dalton is keeping him at bay.
Dalton is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Edison looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Dalton wants to hold on but Edison pushes him away.
Edison is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dalton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edison looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dalton is looking to control Edison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison passes into half guard.
Dalton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Edison moves nicely into side control.
Edison works to advance to full mount. Dalton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Edison prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Edison moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dalton has worked his arm free - good work by Dalton!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Addy Edison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dalton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edison slips under a jab from Dalton.
Dalton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edison defends well and Dalton ends up having to push Edison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dalton misses with a body shot.
James Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edison.
Dalton throws a looping overhand right but Edison ducks down to avoid it.
Dalton slips a jab and a cross from Edison.
Dalton moves away from the strike by Edison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edison's head backwards.
Dalton misses with the combination.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Edison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dalton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edison.
Dalton misses with a right hand
and Edison counters with a single leg into guard. Dalton didn't expect that.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Edison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edison tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Dalton trying to control here.
Edison passes to full mount!
Edison wants to finish this one by submission but Dalton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edison.
Dalton wants to control but Edison is having none of it.
Edison has hold of Dalton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dalton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Addy Edison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dalton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dalton!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edison being controlled here, momentarily.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
Edison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalton manages to get himself to full guard.
Dalton pulls Edison in close to prevent any damage.
Edison passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
Edison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard.
Edison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Edison has control of the leg.
Edison passes to side control.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton stops Edison from passing to mount.
Edison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dalton tries to bench press Edison off him but Edison keeps the position.
Edison advances to mount.
Dalton is looking to get to half guard.
Edison has hold of Dalton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dalton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Edison avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Edison has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dalton is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Addy Edison!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greggory Silalahi (ranked 399 p4p, 498 weight class) and Lyman Hicks (ranked 46 p4p, 55 weight class). Hicks has chosen The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greggory Silalahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silalahi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Hicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks throws a head kick but Silalahi moves out of range.
Silalahi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Silalahi.
Silalahi throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Silalahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silalahi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hicks moves in looking to clinch but Silalahi pushes him off.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Silalahi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hicks throws a series of strikes that have Silalahi backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Hicks blocks the leg kick.
Silalahi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silalahi.
A bone on bone clash there as Hicks blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Silalahi tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silalahi cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silalahi.
Silalahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Hicks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hicks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy left from Silalahi finds it's target.
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hicks is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Silalahi lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Silalahi finish him?
Hicks misses with some punches.
Silalahi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks rushes Silalahi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silalahi prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silalahi smiles and moves away.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greggory Silalahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silalahi staying out of range there.
Silalahi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Silalahi there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi lands with a shot to the body.
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silalahi misses with a wild body shot.
Silalahi swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks with the counter takedown but Silalahi avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks drives through and clinches with Silalahi against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silalahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silalahi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Silalahi.
Hicks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silalahi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Silalahi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silalahi breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi misses with a head kick.
Silalahi lands a really nice looking cross but Hicks seems unphased.
Silalahi slips under a jab from Hicks.
Hicks checks a low kick from Silalahi.
Silalahi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hicks to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hicks looks to clinch but Silalahi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hicks taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Greggory Silalahi!
Greggory Silalahi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bird (ranked 152 p4p, 339 weight class) and Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 25 p4p, 51 weight class). Bird's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dragula - Rob Zombie. Tim Bird could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeffrey Tucker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tucker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bird feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tucker crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Bird!
Tim Bird retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tim Bird 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 75 p4p, 528 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 10 p4p, 60 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hopson's choice of entrance music: Home among the gumtrees.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Traumen's guard.
Hopson postures up in Traumen's guard and throws a big left but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen tries to strike from the bottom.
Traumen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
Hopson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopson stops Traumen from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Traumen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Traumen keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traumen.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Hopson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Traumen to score with a decent uppercut.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Traumen but Traumen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Traumen throws a leg kick which misses Hopson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopson tries to avoid it.
Lucas Traumen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traumen throws a shot to the body.
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traumen throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
And Hopson tries to counter it with a takedown but Traumen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen motions for Hopson to come forward. Traumen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Traumen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Traumen breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson slips a jab from Traumen.
Hopson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Traumen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopson somewhat.
Hopson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Traumen quickly recovers to half guard.
Traumen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Traumen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopson stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Traumen taking some punishment here, with Hopson in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Traumen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Traumen is trying to stand.
Traumen is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Traumen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Traumen is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopson lands a nice short elbow.
Traumen is trying to stand up here but Hopson is controlling him well.
Traumen punching from the bottom.
Traumen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopson is trying to control the action in half guard but Traumen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Traumen tries to score with a low kick but Hopson moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Traumen controls the action.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
A short right from Traumen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Traumen.
Traumen blocking some punches.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Traumen is trying to break free.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traumen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen misses with the head strike.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that round.
That's time! Traumen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Hopson saw that one coming.
Hopson moves out of range of the leg kick from Traumen.
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Traumen's waist but Traumen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopson off to one side.
Hopson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Traumen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hopson working the head and body with strikes.
Traumen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Traumen is not content to let Hopson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson trying to control the position but Traumen is working away.
Traumen pushes Hopson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hopson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Traumen is not content to let Hopson control the position.
Hopson controls the position.
Hopson lands an elbow.
Traumen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Traumen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hopson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hopson winds up and cracks Traumen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Traumen has one foot on Hopson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen cracks Hopson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopson blocks the body kick.
Traumen throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Traumen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Traumen, as that shot connected.
Traumen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Traumen motions for Hopson to come forward. Traumen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traumen digs a good hook to Hopson's body.
Hopson shoots in but no luck this time.
Traumen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopson tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Traumen scores with a nice head shot.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Traumen avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Hopson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Traumen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopson can do to turn this around?
Hopson drives through with a takedown into Traumen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Traumen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hopson prevents Traumen from getting back to his feet.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Traumen keeps moving.
Traumen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Traumen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Traumen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Traumen tried to score with a low kick but Hopson checks it.
Traumen fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Traumen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck for Hopson with that takedown attempt.
Traumen looks to land a combination but Hopson avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen misses with a kick to the body.
Hopson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Traumen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Traumen's guard.
Traumen tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopson checks a leg kick.
Hopson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen tries a head kick but it misses.
Traumen swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traumen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Traumen.
Traumen takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
Traumen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Hopson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Traumen throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traumen scores with a jab to the body.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traumen.
Hopson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Traumen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopson somewhat.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traumen swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson with the counter takedown but Traumen avoids it easily.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
Traumen misses with a wild combination.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traumen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopson. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Traumen.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopson moves in looking to clinch but Traumen pushes him off.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hopson clinches up against the cage.
Hopson has Traumen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Traumen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hopson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Traumen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hopson can turn it around.
Hopson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Traumen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Traumen has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Traumen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Traumen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Traumen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Traumen wants to control but Hopson postures up.
Hopson grinds an elbow into Traumen's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen sneaks out the side door and pushes Hopson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Traumen.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown but Traumen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Traumen, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Traumen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Traumen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Traumen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hopson has a closed guard, preventing Traumen from standing up.
Traumen gets to his feet. Hopson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Traumen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Traumen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
Hopson slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson working over Traumen with some ground and pound. Traumen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson stops Traumen from getting back to his feet.
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Traumen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Traumen scores with a nice head shot.
Hopson darts in looking for a takedown but Traumen gets double underhooks and turns Hopson into the cage.
Traumen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traumen. That's going to slow Hopson down.
Traumen misses with a left hand
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson lands a couple of digs.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Traumen defends it well.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Traumen defends it well.
Hopson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Hopson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hopson avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
Hopson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hopson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Traumen's half guard.
Traumen wants to control but Hopson is keeping busy.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hopson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Traumen keeps working.
Hopson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Hopson there.
Traumen is trying to stand up here but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Traumen's hands, connecting with Traumen's forehead.
Traumen punching from the bottom.
Traumen kicks Hopson off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopson shoots in looking for a takedown. Traumen tries to sprawl out of it but Hopson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Traumen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Traumen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Traumen wants it to stay on the feet.
Traumen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Traumen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Traumen misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Hopson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopson lands a nice short elbow.
Hopson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Traumen defending well though.
Traumen is not content to let Hopson control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen had his way with Jesse-James Hopson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hopson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Traumen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesse-James Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traumen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traumen with a nice cross.
Traumen with the inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Traumen. No joy for Hopson on that attempt.
Hopson avoids a kick to the body.
Traumen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopson under the eye.
Traumen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Hopson walks into a stiff left hand from Traumen.
Traumen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopson is out of range and Traumen settles back down.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen throws out a loose jab but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hopson tries to counter it with a takedown but Traumen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Traumen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Traumen's waist but Traumen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopson off to one side.
Traumen misses with a left hand
and Hopson counters by clinching up.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Traumen.
Hopson tries to score a body lock takedown but Traumen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Traumen lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Traumen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traumen.
Traumen misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hopson tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucas Traumen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Traumen.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Traumen takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Traumen.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Traumen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Traumen lands a left hand.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas Traumen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Traumen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson looking to slow down the pace here.
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Traumen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson manages to break the clinch.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Traumen.
Traumen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen misses with a hook.
And Hopson tries to counter it with a takedown but Traumen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Traumen scores with a jab.
Hopson has Traumen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Traumen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Traumen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
Lucas Traumen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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