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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 104 p4p, 523 weight class) and Klaas Jan Tijhoff (ranked 14 p4p, 66 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 0 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tijhoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tijhoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tijhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Traumen is fending him off so far but Tijhoff persists. Nope, Traumen circles away and we're back to standing.
Tijhoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tijhoff closes the distance and clinches up with Traumen, looking for a takedown. Tijhoff pushes Traumen against the cage but Traumen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tijhoff slips a straight right by Traumen.
Traumen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tijhoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Traumen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Traumen wants to control but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Traumen blocking the ground and pound.
Tijhoff manages to capitalize on a mistake by Traumen to take his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen just trying to survive but Tijhoff is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
My spies in THUD! inform me that Tijhoff has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Traumen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tijhoff gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen rolls, trying to escape but Tijhoff keeps control of the position.
Tijhoff is trying to stick to Traumen's back but Traumen is turning into Tijhoff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tijhoff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Traumen.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Traumen from controlling successfully.
Traumen wants to get up but he can't break Tijhoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tijhoff keeping moving, preventing Traumen from controlling successfully.
Tijhoff controls Traumen momentarily but Traumen frees himself.
Traumen postures up in Tijhoff's guard and throws a big left but Tijhoff blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tijhoff wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Traumen is now in half guard.
Tijhoff is trying to maintain the position but Traumen is very close to passing his half guard.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Tijhoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen works his way into side control.
Traumen working away.
Tijhoff is holding Traumen down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Tijhoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traumen in side control, throwing shots but Tijhoff defends.
Tijhoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Traumen.
Tijhoff defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tijhoff is not content to let Traumen control the position.
Tijhoff parries the strikes from Traumen easily there. Traumen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tijhoff to escape.
Tijhoff is trying to control Traumen's posture but Traumen avoids it.
Tijhoff parries the strikes from Traumen easily there. Traumen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tijhoff to escape.
Tijhoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Traumen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tijhoff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Traumen decides to stand back up.
Tijhoff blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Traumen misses.
Traumen sets himself, and Tijhoff steps forward looking for the clinch! Traumen avoids it this time.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tijhoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tijhoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Traumen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Traumen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tijhoff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff stops Traumen from getting back to his feet.
Tijhoff works his way into full mount!
Traumen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tijhoff. What's that going to do exactly?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff wants to control the pace but Traumen is squirming around nicely.
Traumen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
You get the feeling that Traumen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tijhoff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Traumen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Traumen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Tijhoff.
Traumen has one foot on Tijhoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tijhoff gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Traumen.
Tijhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Traumen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Traumen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tijhoff fails to pull guard.
Traumen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tijhoff.
I was talking to Traumen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traumen gets through Tijhoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen slows down the pace here.
Traumen tries to work over Tijhoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traumen just leaning against Tijhoff, taking a breather.
Tijhoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Traumen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Tijhoff.
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
Tijhoff moves into range and clinches up with Traumen.
Traumen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tijhoff wants to take the fight to the mat but Traumen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tijhoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tijhoff jumps guard but Traumen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Traumen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Traumen is defending well.
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traumen lands a body shot.
Tijhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Traumen tries to sprawl out of it but Tijhoff 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.
Tijhoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tijhoff.
Tijhoff feints the counter takedown.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tijhoff ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Tijhoff moves out of range easily.
Traumen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tijhoff darts in looking for a takedown but Traumen gets double underhooks and turns Tijhoff into the cage.
Traumen throws a head kick but Tijhoff moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff misses with a takedown attempt - Traumen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Tijhoff with that takedown attempt.
Traumen takes a swing at Tijhoff's ribcage but misses.
Traumen with a nice calf kick.
Nice sprawl there from Traumen as Tijhoff shoots in.
Traumen tries to counter with a takedown but Tijhoff is quick to defend against it.
Tijhoff feints and as Traumen raises his hands in defense, Tijhoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tijhoff manages to pass to side control.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Traumen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Traumen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tijhoff can do to turn this around?
Traumen punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Traumen lands a glancing blow to the side of Tijhoff's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tijhoff checks a leg kick.
Tijhoff feints the counter takedown.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Tijhoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tijhoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tijhoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and Tijhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Traumen's guard.
Tijhoff pushes down on Traumen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Traumen wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Traumen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tijhoff manages to move to mount!
Traumen tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tijhoff looking to secure an arm triangle but Traumen defends it well.
Tijhoff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Traumen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tijhoff prevents Traumen from getting the reversal.
Tijhoff fails to move to back control.
Traumen reaches up to try and control the position but Tijhoff seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Traumen rolls and tries to escape and now Tijhoff has his back!
Tijhoff biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tijhoff scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Traumen is looking for a way out.
I really don't envy Traumen right now.
Traumen prevents Tijhoff from getting a body triangle.
Traumen trying to get back to his feet but Tijhoff is in full control for now.
Tijhoff looking to break Traumen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Traumen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tijhoff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Traumen trying to get back to his feet but Tijhoff is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff punches the canvas rather than the man.
What can Traumen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tijhoff looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Traumen is trying to stand back up.
Tijhoff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet but Tijhoff has full control of the position and if anything, Traumen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tijhoff working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Traumen is doing well to defend. Tijhoff seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Traumen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Klaas Jan Tijhoff made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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