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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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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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