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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 116 p4p, 119 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 12 p4p, 13 weight class). Crenshaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Lucas Traumen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Crenshaw's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw moves out of range as Traumen throws a body kick.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traumen.
Traumen digs a good body shot into Crenshaw's ribs.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Crenshaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Traumen lands a body shot.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Crenshaw is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crenshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and Crenshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Traumen.
Crenshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Traumen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw tries to land a front kick but Traumen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Crenshaw avoids the head kick by Traumen.
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Traumen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Traumen lands an uppercut.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traumen misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Traumen.
Traumen is trying to stall.
Traumen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crenshaw is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
Traumen blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Traumen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen tries to circle away but Crenshaw has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traumen.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Traumen controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traumen.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crenshaw is working Traumen over against the cage.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Traumen.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Traumen digs a right hand underneath Crenshaw's ribcage. Crenshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Crenshaw presses Traumen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Traumen is trying to maintain a safe position but Crenshaw gets an underhook and turns Traumen into the cage.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Traumen scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Traumen takes a shot to the head.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Traumen lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Traumen is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Traumen.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen tries to break free but Crenshaw pushes him back against the cage.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crenshaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Traumen - the referee stops the clock and Crenshaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Traumen. Crenshaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Traumen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crenshaw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Crenshaw follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Traumen moves out of range easily.
Traumen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Traumen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Traumen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Traumen throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Crenshaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Traumen avoids a kick to the body.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Traumen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traumen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crenshaw manages to circle out of the way.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Traumen.
Crenshaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen throws a head kick but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Traumen lands a head kick. Crenshaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crenshaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Crenshaw avoids the body shot from Traumen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Traumen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Traumen throws a front kick that sends Crenshaw stumbling back into the cage.
Traumen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crenshaw feints a counter leg kick.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crenshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traumen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traumen can pounce on him.
Traumen takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Traumen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Crenshaw counter with a right hand.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen is looking to counter the offense by Crenshaw and move into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Crenshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen connects with a looping right hand.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crenshaw manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw with a nice calf kick.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Crenshaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Traumen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traumen.
That kick from Traumen tenderised Crenshaw's leg. Crenshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traumen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crenshaw on the side of the head.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Crenshaw is trying to counter with his kicks.
Traumen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crenshaw can do to turn this around?
Crenshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Traumen.
Crenshaw follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traumen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crenshaw misses with a body kick.
Crenshaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Traumen takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crenshaw takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traumen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Traumen.
Crenshaw is working Traumen over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Traumen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crenshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Traumen.
Crenshaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Traumen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Traumen is just out of range.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw misses with a body kick.
Traumen misses with a shot to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a nice looking combination but Traumen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Traumen lands a head kick!
Traumen throws a head kick that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Traumen throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Crenshaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Crenshaw wants to clinch.
Crenshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traumen.
Traumen lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Traumen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crenshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crenshaw 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.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Crenshaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Traumen lands with a cross.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crenshaw shapes to counter with a head kick.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen tries a low kick but Crenshaw avoids it.
Traumen throws the left hand but Crenshaw avoids the punch easily.
Crenshaw is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen misses with a jab to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a crisp one two that drops Traumen! Crenshaw thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Traumen to his feet! Traumen is in big trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traumen throws a front kick aimed at Crenshaw's knee but Crenshaw avoids it well.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Traumen scores with a decent looking hook.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw unleashes a big counter combination but Traumen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Traumen thumps Crenshaw with a low kick.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crenshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Crenshaw is trying to counter with his kicks.
Crenshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crenshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crenshaw - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen cracks a nice hook into Crenshaw's ribs.
Crenshaw walks into a left hand.
Crenshaw avoids the head kick by Traumen.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Traumen does it's job there.
Crenshaw has Traumen up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traumen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Traumen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Traumen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Traumen!
After the fight, Lucas Traumen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.
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