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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rome (ranked 100 p4p, 206 weight class) and Lucas Traumen (ranked 13 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29 - 25 - 3 |
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24 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 29 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome fails with a takedown attempt.
Traumen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rome tries for a takedown but Traumen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Traumen takes a swing at Rome's ribcage but misses.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rome is just out of range.
Traumen thumps Rome with a low kick.
Rome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traumen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Rome moved out of range.
Rome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
Traumen throws a shot to the body.
Rome tries to land a front kick but Traumen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome moves forwards but Traumen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Traumen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rome.
Traumen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Traumen tries to land a leg kick but Rome saw it coming and moves away.
Rome shoots for a double leg takedown but Traumen sprawls well. He's pushed Rome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rome shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Traumen but Traumen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
An attempted straight right counter from Rome misses the target.
Rome stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traumen.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Rome moved out of range.
It looked like Rome wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traumen throws a body punch but Rome moves out of range.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Traumen as he jumps to the side.
Rome has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen gets caught flat footed, as Rome shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen wants to stand but Rome is controlling the position.
Traumen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rome drops back looking for a leg! Traumen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Traumen manages to kick Rome off! Rome jumps back into Traumen's guard.
Traumen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rome pushing down on Traumen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rome is working for a submission of some sort.
Traumen is trying to stand up here but Rome is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Traumen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet.
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Traumen defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome trying to pass the guard but Traumen defending well.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rome thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Traumen's head.
Rome prevents Traumen from standing back up.
Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Traumen defends the submission attempt.
Rome wants to work for an arm triangle but Traumen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Traumen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas Traumen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traumen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traumen looks to land a body kick but Rome moved away.
It looked like Rome wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traumen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rome on the side of the head.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Rome moved out of range.
Rome is trying hard to land a takedown here. Traumen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Traumen stuffs the takedown attempt from Rome. Rome gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Traumen scores with a jab. Rome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Traumen sprawls well. Traumen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rome gets slowly back to his feet.
Rome takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Traumen avoids it really well and circles away.
Rome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Traumen pinned against the cage. Traumen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Rome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Traumen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rome scrambles back to his feet.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen scores with a jab to the head.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Rome moved out of range.
Traumen leaves Rome with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Traumen.
Rome was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traumen is looking to score with low kicks.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt.
Rome takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rome darts in looking for a takedown but Traumen gets double underhooks and turns Rome into the cage.
Rome changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Traumen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Traumen - just one landing.
Traumen is looking to chop away at Rome's legs.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rome counter with a right hand.
Rome with a lazy takedown attempt
and Traumen counters with a low kick, right behind Rome 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen misses with a series of wild punches.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rome takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Traumen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rome walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Traumen throws a leg kick but Rome sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traumen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rome gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rome tries for a takedown but Traumen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Traumen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Traumen sprawls well. Traumen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rome gets slowly back to his feet.
Traumen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rome doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome is trying hard to land a takedown here. Traumen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Traumen lands a nice shot that snaps Rome's head back.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Traumen. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Traumen with the counter takedown but Rome avoids it easily.
Traumen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traumen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rome looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Traumen is fending him off so far but Rome persists. Nope, Traumen circles away and we're back to standing.
Rome on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rome is rocked!
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!
Traumen scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Rome is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rome misses with a takedown attempt - Traumen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Traumen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rome.
Traumen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rome defends it well.
Rome is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Traumen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Rome crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Rome's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
In his post fight interview, Lucas Traumen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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