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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Blaydes (ranked 38 p4p, 168 weight class) and Lucas Traumen (ranked 4 p4p, 22 weight class). Lucas Traumen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Blaydes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blaydes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaydes moves into the clinch.
Blaydes blocks an uppercut.
Blaydes tries for a takedown but Traumen manages to get underhooks.
Blaydes misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaydes.
Traumen lands with a left to the head.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
Blaydes is looking to clinch.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Traumen throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaydes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Traumen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blaydes somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Traumen as Blaydes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traumen misses with a leg kick
and Blaydes counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Traumen throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes shoots in for a double leg but Traumen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaydes tries for a takedown but Traumen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traumen! But no joy.
Traumen swinging wildly here.
Blaydes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traumen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Traumen misses.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaydes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
A jab from Traumen misses.
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Blaydes moves away and avoids it.
Blaydes pushes Traumen up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen can't find room to land a body shot as Blaydes controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaydes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Blaydes lands with a light punch inside.
Traumen blocking some punches.
Traumen tries to throw a body punch but Blaydes avoids it by throwing Traumen back against the cage.
Blaydes wants a takedown but no success here.
Blaydes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traumen.
Blaydes is leaning against Traumen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Traumen lands with a right to the head.
Blaydes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaydes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Traumen - that landed with a thud.
Blaydes misses with some punches.
Blaydes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traumen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Traumen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blaydes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Traumen to the mat. Traumen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blaydes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Traumen wants to stand but Blaydes is controlling the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen trying to keep a closed guard but Blaydes is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes is in close to Traumen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Traumen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes stands up over Traumen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Traumen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blaydes stops Traumen from standing up.
Traumen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Traumen keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaydes distracts Traumen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Traumen is looking to stand up but Blaydes isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Traumen cracks a nice hook into Blaydes's ribs.
Traumen cracks Blaydes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blaydes tries to clinch up but Traumen circles away and keeps his distance.
Traumen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaydes connects with a right hand. Traumen shakes it off.
Traumen walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
Traumen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traumen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Traumen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes checks the leg kick.
Blaydes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blaydes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Traumen throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
Traumen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blaydes counters with a shoot takedown. Traumen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blaydes lands a couple of digs.
Traumen is looking to stand back up but Blaydes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Traumen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes 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.
Traumen is looking to control Blaydes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Traumen avoid being mounted?
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Traumen's hands, connecting with Traumen's forehead.
Traumen wants to control but Blaydes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Traumen won't allow Blaydes to pass to mount.
Blaydes working Traumen over with strikes.
Traumen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaydes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes prevents Traumen from getting back to his feet.
Blaydes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Traumen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blaydes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A slow jab from Traumen misses its intended target.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Traumen avoids it well and moves away.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Lucas Traumen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traumen misses with a hook to the body
and Blaydes counters with a nice body shot.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaydes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traumen can pounce on him.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Traumen.
Blaydes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
Blaydes tries to counter by clinching up but Traumen breaks away and moves out of range.
Traumen scores with a push kick.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaydes wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Blaydes checks a low kick from Traumen.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Traumen.
Traumen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaydes.
Traumen throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Traumen.
As Traumen tries to get set, Blaydes tries to push him back and clinch up but Traumen manages to avoid the attempt.
Traumen misses with a hook
and Blaydes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaydes lands a couple of elbows.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Blaydes stops Traumen from standing up.
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
Traumen striking off his back but it's not causing Blaydes any problems.
Blaydes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Traumen pushes Blaydes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blaydes scores with a hook.
Blaydes avoids the body shot from Traumen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Traumen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Blaydes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traumen throws a good cross that connects.
Traumen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaydes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Blaydes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blaydes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traumen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen misses with a body shot
and Blaydes counters with an outside leg kick.
Traumen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen lands with a good body shot.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaydes is just out of range.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Traumen avoids it well and moves away.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaydes.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Blaydes finds it's way through Traumen's defenses.
Traumen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaydes counters with a thumping low kick.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaydes.
Traumen takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Blaydes tries to clinch up.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traumen.
Blaydes lands a shoulder strike.
Traumen taking a breather.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Traumen.
Blaydes moves in looking to clinch but Traumen pushes him off.
Traumen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Traumen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaydes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blaydes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
Blaydes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Traumen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Traumen prevents Blaydes from improving his position.
Traumen throwing shots but Blaydes is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes wants to improve his position but Traumen is controlling well.
Blaydes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Traumen.
Blaydes tries to roll over but Traumen keeps him under control.
Traumen wants to control but Blaydes is keeping him busy.
Blaydes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blaydes is looking for a triangle but Traumen pushes his legs off easily.
Blaydes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaydes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Traumen preventing the sweep.
Traumen wants to get up but he can't break Blaydes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Traumen postures up.
Traumen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Traumen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaydes is trying to control the position but Traumen postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Traumen thumps Blaydes with a low kick.
Blaydes has managed to clinch.
Blaydes lands with a short shot to the head.
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Blaydes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lucas Traumen just about did enough to take it.
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.
Blaydes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Traumen is trying to defend but Blaydes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Traumen has one foot on Blaydes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen lands with a straight right. Blaydes didn't see that one coming.
Traumen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blaydes on the side of the head.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaydes.
Blaydes lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes shoots in looking for a takedown. Traumen tries to sprawl out of it but Blaydes 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.
Blaydes tries to clinch up but Traumen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen with a nice cross.
Blaydes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Traumen counters with a straight right hand.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaydes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown into Traumen's guard.
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
Traumen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blaydes is in close to Traumen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Traumen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Traumen striking off his back but it's not causing Blaydes any problems.
Traumen wants to stand up but Blaydes is controlling him.
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet but Blaydes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
Blaydes stops Traumen from standing up.
Blaydes with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes cracks Traumen with a solid left hand.
Traumen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Traumen's head.
Blaydes chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaydes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
Traumen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blaydes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Traumen's head.
Blaydes trying to control the position from guard on top but Traumen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaydes passes into half guard.
Traumen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Traumen keeps working.
Traumen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Traumen.
Blaydes chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control but Traumen is working from the bottom.
Traumen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Traumen wriggles free and stands up.
A low kick from Traumen misses
and Blaydes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Blaydes has a couple of punches blocked by Traumen.
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.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Blaydes avoids the head kick by Traumen.
Blaydes doesn't manage to clinch there - Traumen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaydes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Traumen throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Traumen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes scoring well with a low kick there.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaydes.
Blaydes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Traumen throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaydes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
Traumen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Traumen throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Traumen cracks a nice hook into Blaydes's ribs.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Blaydes wants to clinch.
Traumen swings for the body but Blaydes moves out of range.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaydes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen scores with a leg kick.
Traumen takes one to the chin there.
Blaydes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Traumen doesn't seem bothered though.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen misses with a straight left.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Traumen.
Traumen cracks Blaydes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
and Blaydes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaydes wants to clinch up but Traumen keeps it at a distance.
Traumen misses with a hook
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes has Traumen up against the cage in a clinch.
Traumen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traumen breaks the clinch.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Blaydes shoots in and gets a takedown into Traumen's guard.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Traumen keeps moving.
Blaydes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Traumen's head.
Traumen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blaydes stands up over Traumen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Traumen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blaydes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Traumen keeps moving.
Blaydes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Traumen's head.
Blaydes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Traumen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaydes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Traumen's head.
Blaydes content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas Traumen.
I think Traumen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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