Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C362: Duran vs Saitoh
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Turcotte swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Traumen to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traumen in his tracks.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Traumen with the inside leg kick.
Turcotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turcotte throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Traumen ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Traumen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Traumen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Traumen throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Traumen misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traumen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab. #T1#
Traumen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Traumen clobbers Turcotte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Traumen lands a lovely overhand right.
Traumen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turcotte at a distance.
Turcotte is breathing heavily.
A jab from Traumen misses.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traumen scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turcotte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen lands with a right hand.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Traumen has closed the distance and engaged Turcotte in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte is trying to break free.#BC2#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Traumen slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turcotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traumen finds it's way round the side to connect with Turcotte's head.
A slow jab from Traumen misses its intended target. #T2#
Traumen keeps Turcotte at a distance using the push kick.
Traumen throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Traumen works Turcotte's body with a nice hook.
Traumen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Traumen.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte ducks right into an uppercut from Traumen.
Traumen slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Traumen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#Turcotte is rocked!
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traumen! But no joy.
Oh Turcotte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traumen throws a shot to the body.
Turcotte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Traumen engages and cracks Turcotte with a massive lead left hook - Turcotte tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Traumen is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

Event: C356: Traumen vs Jiang
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jiang.
Traumen tries to counter by clinching up but Jiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Jiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Traumen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiang blocks a head kick by Traumen. #CL2#
Jiang pushes Traumen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traumen slows down the pace here.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Traumen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Traumen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen lands a right hand.
Jiang gets through Traumen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen misses with the head strike.
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Traumen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang lands a left hand. #T1#
Traumen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Traumen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jiang up against the cage.
Traumen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang 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 Jiang can turn it around.
Traumen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Traumen controls his hands.
Traumen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang. #BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Traumen blocks the leg kick.
Traumen tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2##CL2#
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen misses with some punches.
Jiang slowing the pace effectively.
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traumen working aggressively here.
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Traumen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traumen taking a breather.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Traumen or not.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.#T3#
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang moves out of range of the body kick from Traumen.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang feints and then cracks Traumen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traumen down.
Traumen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Traumen's ribs.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang moves forwards but Traumen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jiang throws a push kick but Traumen slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang punishes Traumen's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Traumen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Traumen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Traumen misses with a head kick. #T4#
Traumen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jiang's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Traumen rather than just go for the knockout.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Traumen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Traumen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Traumen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang throws a push kick but Traumen slaps the foot to one side.
Traumen connects with a body shot.
Traumen misses with a kick to the body.
Traumen is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
A cross from Traumen lands.
Traumen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Traumen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Traumen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Traumen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Lucas Traumen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Traumen throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
Traumen is looking to counter the offense by Jiang and move into the clinch.
Traumen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traumen's head.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Traumen moved away.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Traumen counters by clinching up.
Jiang stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Traumen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Traumen blocks it with crossed arms.
Traumen working aggressively here.
Traumen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traumen trying to stall but Jiang improves his position.
Jiang is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Traumen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Jiang cracks Traumen with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traumen.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jiang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Traumen just leaning against Jiang, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang gets through Traumen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traumen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traumen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang misses with a body punch. #T2#
Jiang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Traumen avoids the damage to the body.
Traumen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Traumen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Traumen gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws the left hand but Traumen avoids the punch easily.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traumen with a hook.
Traumen throws a solid leg kick but Jiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traumen.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang blocks a head kick by Traumen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traumen looks to land a body kick but Jiang moved away.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Traumen's head but Traumen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
Traumen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traumen.
Traumen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Traumen tries to counter by clinching up but Jiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Traumen lands a nice shot that snaps Jiang's head back.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Jiang digs a right hand into Traumen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Traumen's gas tank.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang is looking to control Traumen's arms but Traumen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiang has his back to the cage.
Jiang is trying to stall.
Traumen blocks a body shot from Jiang. #T4#
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Traumen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Traumen trying to control the position but instead, Jiang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Traumen into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Traumen lands a left hand.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Traumen avoids it.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Traumen controls his hands.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Traumen pushes Jiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Traumen tries to circle away but Jiang has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Traumen lands the left hand.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
As Jiang tries to get set, Traumen tries to push him back and clinch up but Jiang manages to avoid the attempt.
Traumen with a nice calf kick.
Traumen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traumen scores with a head kick. Jiang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang feints and then cracks Traumen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traumen down. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traumen.
Traumen prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Traumen misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen misses with the head strike. #T1#
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Traumen blocking some punches. #BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen blocks a jab.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Traumen's ribs.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traumen.
Traumen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jiang thows a body kick. Traumen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Traumen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab. #T2#
Traumen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Traumen misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Traumen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Traumen. Beautiful body shot.
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traumen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiang takes a swing at Traumen's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Traumen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jiang.
Traumen misses with a body kick.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traumen checks a leg kick.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Jiang fakes the leg kick and cracks Traumen in the body.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Traumen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Traumen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Traumen dodges the punch combination from Jiang.
Traumen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traumen slips a straight right by Jiang.
Traumen tries to counter by clinching up but Jiang breaks away and moves out of range.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiang throws out a leg kick but Traumen moves out of range and Jiang only half commits.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Traumen throws a leg kick but Jiang checks it.
Traumen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
A shot to the body from Traumen misses
and Jiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen throws a lazy body kick
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick from Jiang misses.
Traumen works the jab nicely.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Traumen backing away here, and Jiang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Traumen misses.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Traumen lands a head shot.
Jiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traumen.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Jiang throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Da Jiang just about did enough to take it.
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.#R4#
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen misses with a hook.
Jiang tries to counter with a clinch but Traumen shakes him off and moves away.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen looks to land a body kick but Jiang moved away.
Jiang throws a head kick but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jiang throws a big shot that misses.
Traumen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Traumen's head but Traumen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traumen throws a low kick, looking for Jiang's leg but Jiang calmly moves out of range.
Traumen thows a leg kick but Jiang checks it
and Jiang counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traumen looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Traumen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Traumen moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Jiang connects with a body shot that sends Traumen's belly button to the back.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Traumen tries a head kick but it misses.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a head kick. Traumen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jiang cracks Traumen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Traumen misses. #T2#
Jiang takes a swing at Traumen's ribcage but misses.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen moves out of range of the strikes.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traumen lands a nice looking body shot.
Traumen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traumen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Traumen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Traumen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traumen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jiang manages to circle out of the way.
Traumen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Jiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jiang checks a leg kick.
Traumen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang wants to slow Traumen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Traumen cracks Jiang with a good jab.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jiang. That one must have hurt.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traumen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jiang is out of range and Traumen settles back down.
Traumen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Traumen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
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.
Jiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang scores with a jab.
Jiang works Traumen's body with a nice hook.
Jiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Traumen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traumen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Traumen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Traumen throws a leg kick
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Traumen.
Jiang swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
A jab from Traumen misses.
Traumen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Jiang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Traumen scores with a leg kick.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traumen tries to land a front kick but Jiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a good low kick that Traumen was not able to check.
Traumen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiang feints and then cracks Traumen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traumen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jiang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Traumen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Traumen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Traumen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen blocking some punches. #T1#
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Traumen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
Traumen throws a big counter combination but Jiang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Traumen scores with a shot to the body.
Jiang throws out a powerful jab.
Traumen lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiang off the cage and back into range.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
Traumen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Traumen looks to land a combination. Jiang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Traumen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
Jiang checks a leg kick.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Traumen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Traumen. Jiang shrugs it off though. #T2#
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jiang rushes Traumen and presses him up against the cage.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traumen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Traumen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Traumen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiangs head.
Traumen working aggressively here.
Jiang taking a breather.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang looking to slow down the pace here.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traumen misses with the head strike. #T3#
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Traumen.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang misses with some punches.
Jiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traumen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Lucas Traumen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traumen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Traumen misses with the head strike.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with some punches. #BC#
Traumen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Traumen circles away and keeps his distance.
As Jiang tries to get set, Traumen tries to push him back and clinch up but Jiang manages to avoid the attempt.
Traumen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.#T4#
Traumen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Traumen's ribs.
Jiang connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Jiang throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Jiang. Those never looked like landing.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Traumen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traumen digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Traumen.
I think Jiang 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Da Jiang!
A very excited looking Da Jiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NYF 88: Traumen vs Joon
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Traumen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traumen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joon has time to react.
Joon moves away from the strike by Traumen.
Joon with the counter takedown but Traumen avoids it easily.
Joon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Traumen there.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Traumen finds it's way through Joon's defenses. #ROC#Joon is rocked!
Joon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Joon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Traumen is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Joon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Joon!! Joon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Traumen throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
Lucas Traumen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: NYF 85: Traumen vs Garcia II
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Traumen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Traumen swinging wildly here.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Traumen ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Traumen throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia jabs Traumen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Traumen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen. #T1#
Traumen misses with a body kick.
Traumen moves out of range of the strikes.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen lands the left hand.
Traumen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Traumen with the inside leg kick.
Traumen is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Traumen's head but Traumen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traumen is looking to counter punch.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Garcia misses.
Traumen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Garcia slips a jab from Traumen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.#T2#
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traumen.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Traumen's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Traumen staying out of range there.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
Garcia misses the jab.
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traumen slips a jab from Garcia.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Traumen throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garcia throws a combination. Traumen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Traumen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Traumen works Garcia's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Traumen moved out of range.
Traumen throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Traumen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Traumen throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
Traumen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a hook. Traumen ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Traumen scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Traumen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Traumen misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Traumen cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Traumen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garcia to stand back up!
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Traumen fakes the body blow, causing Garcia to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Garcia goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
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.

Event: NYF 80: Traumen vs Hopson II
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
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. #T2#
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 #CL2#
and Hopson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4##CL2#
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.#R2#
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. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #ES#
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#TD2#
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. #ES#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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?#TD2#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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.#R3#
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.#TD2#
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.#ES#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC#
Traumen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
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. #T4##ES#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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!#R4#
Traumen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
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! #REVR#
Hopson has a closed guard, preventing Traumen from standing up. #SU#
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 #TD2#
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.#T1#
Hopson stops Traumen from getting back to his feet.
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES#
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 #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson lands a couple of digs.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully. #T2##ES#
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.#TD2#
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.#T3#
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. #ES#
Traumen kicks Hopson off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
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. #TD2#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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 #CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
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.#CL2#
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.

Event: NYF 77: Traumen vs Hopson
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Traumen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopson feints the counter takedown.
Hopson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traumen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopson's head.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Traumen throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Traumen won't be happy with that.
Hopson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Traumen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hopson connects with a decent elbow.
Traumen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hopson working away.
Hopson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Traumen down.
Traumen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hopson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Traumen!
Hopson raining down shots from the mount!#T1#
Traumen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hopson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hopson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Traumen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Traumen wants to control but Hopson is having none of it.
Hopson with shots to the head and body - Traumen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Traumen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Traumen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Traumen really wants to buck Hopson off and get back to his feet.
Hopson lands with some strikes.
Hopson lands a couple of good shots and Traumen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Hopson controlling well, preventing Traumen from escaping the position.
Traumen is trying to stand back up.
Hopson tries to keep control of the position but Traumen is staying busy.
Traumen trying to get back to his feet but Hopson is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hopson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet but Hopson has full control of the position and if anything, Traumen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Traumen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T3#
Hopson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Traumen.
Hopson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Traumen hold on?!
Hopson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hopson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hopson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hopson apologises and we restart here on the feet. #TD2#
Hopson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Traumen on his heels. He'll look to pass Traumen's guard now, I'm sure.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hopson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hopson lands a couple of elbows.
Traumen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hopson stands and throws Traumen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hopson scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Traumen to see if he's OK.
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.
Traumen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Traumen is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopson working over Traumen with some ground and pound. Traumen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Traumen is having none of it.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Traumen throws the kick towards the body but Hopson avoids it.
Traumen looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
Traumen lands a jab to the head.
Traumen throws a head kick but Hopson moves out of range.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Traumen counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Traumen misses #CL2#
and Hopson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traumen prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Traumen blocks a body shot from Hopson.
A short left from Traumen.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Traumen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Traumen stalls.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Traumen.
Traumen has Hopson pressed against the cage.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Traumen stops a takedown attempt from Hopson.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Traumen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Traumen lands with a light punch inside.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traumen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Traumen lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen leaning against his opponent.
Traumen blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Traumen misses its intended target.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
Hopson takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Hopson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hopson stands and throws Traumen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hopson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Traumen manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hopson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Traumen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Traumen is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hopson lands strikes from half guard.
Hopson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Traumen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hopson trying to control but Traumen is having none of it.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Traumen wants to control but Hopson is having none of it.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet.
Traumen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T4#
Traumen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Traumen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Traumen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Traumen tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Hopson trying to control but Traumen is having none of it.
Traumen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hopson dominating with strikes here.
Traumen tries to reverse the position but Hopson maintains control.
Hopson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Traumen wants to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Traumen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Hopson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Traumen defends it well.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown but Traumen shows good takedown defense.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Traumen misses.
A head kick misses from Traumen.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traumen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Traumen to the mat! Traumen manages to get full guard.
Traumen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
Hopson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Traumen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully. #ES#
Traumen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Traumen throws a low kick but Hopson moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Hopson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Traumen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopson is in Traumen's guard.

Traumen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Hopson moves out of range easily.
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!
Hopson shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Hopson avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Traumen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopson momentarily.
Lucas Traumen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traumen throws a head kick but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson with the counter takedown but Traumen avoids it easily.
Traumen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopson with the counter takedown but Traumen avoids it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Traumen enables Hopson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Traumen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Traumen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Traumen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Hopson stops Traumen from standing up.
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Traumen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet but Hopson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Traumen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Traumen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traumen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopson has time to react.
A low kick from Traumen misses #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a shoot takedown. Traumen fights it but they end up in guard.
Traumen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hopson dives into side control. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson wants to control but Traumen is keeping him busy. #T4#
Traumen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Traumen struggling a bit here.
Traumen is letting Hopson control him for a moment.
Traumen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #ES#
Traumen has one foot on Hopson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
Hopson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traumen tries to land a leg kick but Hopson saw it coming and moves away. #TD2#
Traumen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hopson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Traumen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Traumen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Hopson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traumen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Hopson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Traumen misses #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Traumen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen wants to get back to his feet but Hopson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopson connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Traumen wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Hopson scoring with some ground and pound.
Traumen wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Hopson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Traumen cracks Hopson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Traumen swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traumen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Traumen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopson. That did some damage!
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Hopson wants to counter with a clinch but Traumen pushes him away.
No luck for Hopson with that takedown attempt.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson dives in for a single leg takedown but Traumen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.#T3#
Traumen misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Hopson looking to score a takedown here. Traumen is defending well but Hopson drives through and ends up in Traumen's guard.
Traumen is wriggling around but Hopson manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Hopson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hopson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Traumen is trying to stand up here but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Traumen trying to control but Hopson postures up. #ES#
Traumen kicks Hopson off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Traumen swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Hopson counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Traumen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hopson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Traumen keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Hopson stops Traumen from standing up.
Hopson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Traumen keeps moving.
Hopson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hopson wants to clinch.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
Traumen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Traumen misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Traumen!
Hopson trying to control the position but Traumen is working away.
Hopson scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson landing strikes.
Traumen is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
Hopson trying to control the position but Traumen is working away. #T1#
Traumen tries to escape but Hopson is in control.
Traumen is looking for a sweep.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Traumen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Traumen is trying to get back to his feet.
Hopson is staying tight to Traumen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Traumen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopson is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Traumen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopson wants to control but Traumen is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Traumen throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Traumen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Traumen is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hopson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Traumen defending well though. #ES#
Traumen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hopson is on him like a limpet, forcing Traumen back against the cage.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Traumen blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traumen. #BC#
Traumen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Traumen misses.
Hopson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traumen throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Traumen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Traumen throws a nice looking combination but Hopson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Traumen throws a good cross that connects.
Traumen throws a body kick that misses.
And Hopson tries to counter it with a takedown but Traumen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Traumen looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
Hopson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Traumen throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Hopson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traumen misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a single leg into guard. Traumen didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson passes Traumen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Traumen is trying to stand up here but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson is thwarting Traumen's attempts to control the position.#ES#
Traumen kicks off Hopson and gets to his feet.
Traumen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Traumen wants to stand up but Hopson is controlling him.
Hopson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Traumen.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF 74: Field vs Traumen II
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Traumen's corner calls for a 1-2. Traumen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Field thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Field checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traumen scores with the left hand. Field knows he should have avoided that one.
Traumen scores with the left hand. Field knows he should have avoided that one.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Field has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Field comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Field scores with a decent looking hook.
Traumen scores with a spinning back kick!
Field throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen.
A nice leg kick from Traumen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Field has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Field misses.
Field looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Traumen wants to counter with a clinch but Field pushes him away.
Field connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Field misses with a straight left.
Traumen flicks out a counter leg kick but Field steps away.
Field scores with a sloppy right hand. Traumen should have avoided that one.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Field is looking to counter the offense by Traumen and move into the clinch.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Traumen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Field 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 cracks Field with a right hand to the side of the head.
Field looks to score with a jab to the body but Traumen is just out of range.
Field lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Traumen circles away quickly and effectively.
Traumen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Field wants to clinch.
Traumen defending well as Field loads up on a big left hand.
Field displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
Traumen misses with a body shot
and Field counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traumen thinking.
Field ducks right into an uppercut from Traumen.
Traumen takes a swing at Field's ribcage but misses.
Field looks to throw the jab but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field stuns Traumen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traumen scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on Field's shoulder, as Field tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Field takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Field moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Traumen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Field takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Field slips the punch.
Field takes a swing at Traumen's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Traumen misses.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Field.
Traumen slips a jab from Field.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.#CL#
Traumen gets tackled into the ropes by Field. Field maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Field misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traumen.
A short right from Traumen on the inside.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Traumen controls the action. #BC2#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Field chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traumen can pounce on him.
Field connects with a single shot there.
Traumen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Field scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Field throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Field fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traumen cracks Field with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traumen finds it's way round the side to connect with Field's head.
Traumen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Field 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.
Field clobbers Traumen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Field connects with a jab.
Traumen avoids the body shot from Field. #T4#
Traumen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Field takes one to the chin there.
Field has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Traumen.
Traumen takes one on the button.
Field looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Traumen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Field misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Field's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traumen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Field.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Traumen swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Field jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field scores with a sloppy right hand. Traumen should have avoided that one.
Traumen scores with a body shot.
Field uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traumen.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Field slips the punch.
Field appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Traumen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Traumen takes a swing at Field's ribcage but misses.
Field throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traumen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Field misses with a body shot.
Traumen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Field.
Field avoids a punch combination nicely.
Field slips under a jab from Traumen.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Field drops his hands momentarily and Traumen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Traumen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas Traumen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traumen misses with a lunging right hand
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traumen misses with a low kick.
Field looks to land a combination but Traumen avoids it well.
Traumen with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field misses with a hook
and Traumen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Field is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it.
Field throws a series of punches but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Field's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Field throws a lazy uppercut
and Traumen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Field takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Field is rocked!
Field looks up at the clock. Bad move! Traumen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Field. Traumen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen is the new lightweight champion!
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.
In defeat, Roger Field stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeehaw'.

Event: NYF 71: Lauzier vs White II
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Traumen throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Blades's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Traumen connects with a right hand. Blades shakes it off.
Blades blocks a head kick by Traumen.
A left lands for Traumen.#CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Traumen is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Blades moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Traumen tries to stall but Blades uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen lands a left hand.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Traumen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Traumen avoiding damage as Blades throws knees to the body.
Blades lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Traumen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traumen lands an uppercut.
Traumen lands a left hand. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blades obliges.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Traumen is blocking nicely.
Traumen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blades throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blades misses with a knee to the head.
Blades lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Blades.
Blades tries a knee to the head but Traumen blocks it.
Blades blocking some punches.
Traumen is pushing Blades up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Traumen controlling the action here for a moment.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but Traumen blocks with his arms.
Blades tries to land knees in the clinch but Traumen avoids the damage to the body.
Traumen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Traumen lands an uppercut.
Traumen lands a hook that snaps the head of Blades backwards.
Blades misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but Traumen blocks with his arms. #BC#
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
Traumen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blades avoids a kick to the body.
Blades on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Traumen.#ROC#Blades is rocked!
Blades is holding his hands too far apart here. Traumen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Blades is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF 69: Arnolds vs Hicks
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Santos shoots in and drives through. Traumen sprawls well.
Traumen tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos avoids the head kick by Traumen.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos throws a series of punches but Traumen moves out of range.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Traumen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Traumen connects with a single shot there.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Traumen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Traumen tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos lands with a straight right. Traumen didn't see that one coming.
Traumen misses with a body kick.
Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traumen looks to throw a body kick
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Traumen's knee but Traumen avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Traumen. #T1#
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos working aggressively here. #BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Traumen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Traumen has Santos pressed against the cage.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Traumen is blocking nicely.
Traumen stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen leaning against his opponent.
Traumen lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Traumen to work.
Santos scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Traumen is blocking nicely. #BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traumen.
Traumen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traumen throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Santos scores with a takedown into Traumen's guard.

Traumen kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily. #T3#
Traumen clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Traumen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Lucas Traumen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Santos misses.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traumen.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traumen is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Traumen attempts a counter takedown but Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Santos misses with a hook. Traumen ducked under it nicely.
Traumen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Traumen blocks it.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Traumen blocks with his arms.
Traumen is stalling here.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Traumen avoids the damage to the body.
Traumen lands a shoulder strike.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Traumen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Traumen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Traumen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Traumen leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos 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.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Traumen defends well and Santos ends up having to push Traumen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Santos.
Good leg kick by Traumen.
Traumen throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Traumen.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?#CUT#It looks like Michel Santos has been cut.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Traumen swivels and escapes.
Traumen closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Santos out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Hester looks to clinch
and Traumen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traumen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Traumen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away. #CL2#
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Traumen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Traumen scores with a decent looking hook.
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.
Hester is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it.
Traumen jabs Hester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hester under the eye.#T1#
Hester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#Hester is rocked!
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traumen attempts a counter takedown but Hester avoids it well and moves away.
It looks like Traumen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Traumen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Donk. Traumen catches Hester right on the button with a cross.
Hester tries to clinch up.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester wants to clinch.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
Traumen sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester 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.
Hester wants to clinch up but Traumen keeps it at a distance.
Hester 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.
Hester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a wild body kick that Hester sees coming a mile off.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Hester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Traumen counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen's corner calls for a 1-2. Traumen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hester to the canvas! Hester doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
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#TD2#
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!#SUB2#
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! #T1#
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. #T2##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Tijhoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SU#
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!#R2#
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. #TD2#
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? #T1#
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. #SUB2#
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. #ES#
Traumen has one foot on Tijhoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Tijhoff gets a clinch. #T2#
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.#BC#
Traumen manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
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. #T3#
Tijhoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Traumen is defending well.#BC#
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. #T4#
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.#TD2#
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!#R3#
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 #TD2#
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.#T1##SUB2#
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. #T2##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
Tijhoff looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Traumen is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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 ðŸ”¥, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: NYF 54: Traumen vs Field
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Traumen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Field counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traumen thinking.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
A jab from Traumen finds it's way through Field's defenses.
Traumen lands a nice looking body shot.
Field moves out of range as Traumen strikes.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses
and Field counters with a right hand to the body.
Traumen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Field shoots in looking for a takedown but Traumen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Field's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Field lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traumen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traumen cracks Field with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traumen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Traumen swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Traumen lands a nice hook to Field's body. Field takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Traumen. #T1#
Traumen needs to keep his hands up - Field had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Field, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Field swinging wildly here.
Traumen scores with a head kick. Field tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Traumen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Field in his tracks.
Field throws an overhand right that lands on Traumen's shoulder, as Traumen tries to avoid the shot.
Field throws a right and a left that both miss.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Field's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traumen lands a leg kick that knocks Field off balance momentarily.
Traumen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traumen.
Field doesn't manage to clinch there - Traumen circles away.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Traumen lands with an overhand left.
Traumen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
Traumen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Traumen throws a body kick that misses.
Traumen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Traumen.
Field changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Traumen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Field blocks a head kick by Traumen.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
Field stuns Traumen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traumen connects with an inside leg kick.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Field.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traumen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Field defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Traumen.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Field lands a two punch combo.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Field to counter with a crisp jab.
Field scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Traumen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Field closes the distance and clinches.
Field lands a nice shot to the body.
Traumen lands a shoulder strike.
Field tries to pull guard but Traumen holds him up against the cage and eventually Field drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Traumen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Field's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Field tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Traumen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Field.#T4#
Field's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Field tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it. #TD2#
Field gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Traumen regains guard.
Traumen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Field looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Field's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traumen is trying to control the position but Field postures up.
Field is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Field will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Traumen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Traumen throws a jab when Field was well out of range.
Field falls off balance throwing a combination
and Traumen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen throws a hook but Field avoids it easily.
Field misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Field looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traumen throws a head kick but Field moves out of range.
Field looks to land a combination but Traumen avoids it well.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Field misses with a looping right.#T1#
Field walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traumen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roger Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Field saw that one coming.
Traumen lands with a kick to the temple. Field shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Traumen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Field ducks right into an uppercut from Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Traumen lands an overhand right.
Field avoids the head kick by Traumen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Field lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traumen at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Field waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traumen.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Field avoids the head kick by Traumen. #T2#
Field throws a right hand that Traumen ducks under and follows up with a left that Traumen also avoids with ease.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
Traumen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Traumen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Field takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Traumen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Field to counter with a crisp jab.
Traumen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Field tries to bum rush Traumen with a series of wild strikes but Traumen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traumen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Traumen lands with a shot to the body.
Lucas Traumen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traumen with a nice cross.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Field on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traumen stuns Field with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Field takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Field uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traumen.
Traumen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Field at a distance.
Field throws a right hand that Traumen ducks under and follows up with a left that Traumen also avoids with ease.
Traumen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Field displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Field tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Field.
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Traumen circles away quickly and effectively.
Traumen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
It looked like Traumen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Field.
Field throws a combination that misses
and Traumen counters with a nice leg kick.
Field is breathing heavily.
Field throws a series of punches but Traumen avoids them all with ease.
Traumen cracks Field with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen throws a sloppy body shot
and Field counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Traumen fails to land with a series of punches.
Field looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Field smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Field throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen with a nice cross.
Traumen slips a jab and a cross from Field.
Field defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
Traumen misses with a body kick.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Field swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traumen throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Field counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Traumen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Traumen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Field throws a right and a left that Traumen avoids nicely.
Traumen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field cracks Traumen with a good jab.
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Field rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Traumen counter with a right hand.
Field swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Field slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traumen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field throws a series of punches but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Field lands a head shot.
Field walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen slips a jab and a cross from Field.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Field throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.
Field takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Traumen lands a really nice looking cross but Field seems unphased.
Jab by Field.
Traumen with a nice calf kick.
Traumen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Field. Field circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Field checks a low kick from Traumen.
Field moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Traumen.
Some wild striking there from Traumen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Traumen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Traumen misses. #T2#
Field misses with a few strikes there.
Traumen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Field.
Field falls off balance throwing a combination
and Traumen counters with a nice leg kick.
Field takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Field drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Traumen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Field throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Traumen.
Traumen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Field is rocked!
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Field is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Field takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Field seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Field 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Field has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Field looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen lunges at Field with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Field's hand.
Traumen tries to bum rush Field with a series of wild strikes but Field uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field throws a lazy right hand but Traumen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Field displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from Traumen tenderised Field's leg. Field is trying to keep his angry face on.
Field swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Field throws a series of punches but Traumen avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traumen scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traumen.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Field was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen connects with a leg kick.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.#TD2#
Field throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Traumen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Field is in Traumen's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Traumen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Traumen prevents a body shot from Field.
Traumen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Field lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Traumen.
Field jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Traumen walks away with a smile on his face. Field gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Traumen drops his hands momentarily and Field takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Traumen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Traumen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Traumen lands a leg kick that knocks Field off balance momentarily.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
As Traumen backs off Field throws a huge counter combo but Traumen manages to avoid it all.
Field has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Traumen digs a good hook to Field's body.
Traumen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traumen tries to bum rush Field with a series of wild strikes but Field uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Traumen catches Field right on the button with a cross.
Traumen throws out a powerful jab.
Field's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen lands a jab to the nose.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Field misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Traumen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Field takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Field lunges at Traumen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traumen's hand.
Traumen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traumen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Traumen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Field under the eye.
Traumen blocks a jab.
Field ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Field walks into a stiff left hand from Traumen.
Traumen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Field.
Traumen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Traumen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traumen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Traumen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Field gets a double leg takedown into Traumen's guard.

Traumen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Traumen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Traumen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Field.
Field drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Traumen defends it well.
Field lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Field lands with a nice combination. Traumen backs away looking to recover.
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Traumen throws a sloppy body shot
and Field cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Field throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traumen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen slips a straight right by Field.
Decent striking displayed by Traumen there.
Traumen with a nice calf kick.
Traumen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Field blocks a jab.
Field looks to throw the jab but Traumen is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Traumen. Beautiful body shot.
Field jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traumen scores with a leg kick.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Field throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Traumen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Field on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Field lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Traumen circles away quickly and effectively.
Traumen misses with a straight right.
Traumen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Field can do to turn this around?
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Field manages to avoid it.
Field lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Traumen scores with a nice head shot.
Field takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Field loads up on a big right hand but Traumen slips the punch.
Field has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traumen finds it's way round the side to connect with Field's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Field rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traumen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Field.
Field is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Traumen had his way with Roger Field in that round.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Field takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traumen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Field shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Traumen as he jumps to the side.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Field takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Field misses with a hook.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
Field connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traumen momentarily.
Traumen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Field moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Traumen thumps Field with a low kick.
Traumen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Field looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traumen misses with a hook. Field ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Field releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Field checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Field is defended easily by Traumen.
Traumen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Field throws a looping overhand right but Traumen ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen avoids the body shot from Field.
Roger Field has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Field fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Field throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen throws a series of punches but Field moves out of range.
No joy there for Field, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traumen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field falls off balance throwing a combination
and Traumen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Field blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Field on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traumen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Field's head.
Traumen slips a jab from Field.
Traumen misses with a straight right.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen lands a head kick. Field smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Field.
Traumen tries a head kick but it misses.
Field uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traumen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Field! But no joy.#TD2#
Traumen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Field to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Traumen kicks Field off and gets to his feet.
Lucas Traumen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Traumen sizes up Field with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Field looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Traumen is fending him off so far but Field persists. Nope, Traumen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Field.
A jab from Traumen finds it's way through Field's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen scores with a nice right hand.
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Field throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Traumen. That's going to slow Field down.
Field takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Traumen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Field misses with a body shot.
Traumen lands a right hook to the body.
Traumen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Field tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Field.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Field swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Field looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Traumen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Traumen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
Lucas Traumen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Roger Field was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeehaw'.

Event: NYF 51 :Traumen vs Santos
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Santos blocks a jab.
Traumen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Michel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Traumen's guard.#ES#
Traumen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Santos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Traumen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Traumen prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Santos.#BC#
Traumen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Traumen connects with the punch.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Traumen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Traumen slips under a jab from Santos.
Traumen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Santos switches off momentarily and Traumen cracks him with a monster right hand! Santos topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Traumen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Traumen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF 46: Traumen vs Garcia
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen works the jab nicely.
Traumen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Traumen throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Traumen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Traumen misses with a wild combination.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.#T1#
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traumen. Traumen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Pancho Garcia has been cut.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Traumen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down.
Traumen looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Traumen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traumen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traumen.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.#KD#
Traumen lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Traumen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen misses with the combination.
Traumen cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Traumen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Garcia to the canvas! Garcia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF 41: Babcock vs Kakuzo 2
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balopoulos.
Traumen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Traumen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Traumen wants it to stay on the feet.
Traumen tries to bum rush Balopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Balopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traumen.
Balopoulos throws a right and a left that Traumen avoids nicely.
Traumen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Traumen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Balopoulos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traumen scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balopoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Traumen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Balopoulos is rocked!
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traumen in his tracks. #CL2#
Traumen gets tackled into the cage by Balopoulos. Balopoulos maintains the clinch.
Balopoulos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Traumen prevents it.
Traumen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balopouloss head.
Traumen cracks Balopoulos with a nice body shot.#T1##BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch.
Balopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traumen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traumen connects with a jab.
Balopoulos throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
As Balopoulos backs away, Traumen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Traumen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Traumen blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
and Traumen counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen connects with a right hand. Balopoulos shakes it off.#KD#
Traumen lands a big right hand that sends Balopoulos crashing to the mat! Traumen stays standing though and waves Balopoulos back to his feet!
Balopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Balopoulos misses with a left hand
and Traumen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
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.

Event: NYF 38: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Adams lands with a hook. Traumen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Traumen takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
Adams avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traumen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adams tries to clinch up but Traumen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Traumen's head back.
Adams is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it.
Traumen tries to land a leg kick but Adams saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Traumen.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams 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.#T1#
Traumen tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Adams staying out of range there.#CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Traumen stalling.
Traumen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Traumen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Traumen working aggressively here.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traumen blocking some punches.
Traumen controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Adams.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams digs a right hand into Traumen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Traumen's gas tank.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Traumen. #T3#
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams is leaning against Traumen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traumen tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Traumen back against the cage.
Traumen has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams works on Traumen's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Traumen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Traumen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Traumen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice body punch from Traumen. #T4#
A short right from Traumen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Traumen lands with a left to the head.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Traumen.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Traumen blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Traumen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Traumen tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Traumen.
Traumen scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Traumen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#It looks like Steel Adams has been cut.
Traumen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Traumen lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
Traumen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Traumen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Traumen circles away.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Traumen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Traumen tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Traumen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traumen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Traumen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Traumen working aggressively here.
Traumen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it. #CL2#
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Traumen throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Traumen misses with some punches.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traumen throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Traumen throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Adams darts in and clinches Traumen up against the cage.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Traumen lands a shot to the body.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen is struggling to control the position.
Traumen stalling. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Traumen tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Traumen controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traumen looking to stall.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Traumen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Traumen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Traumen lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Adams tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traumen.
Traumen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Steel Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams. #BC#
Traumen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Traumen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traumen wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traumen lands the left hand.
Traumen throws a shot to the body.
Adams tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Traumen counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target. #CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Traumen stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Traumen digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank. #T2#
Traumen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Adams blocks a body shot from Traumen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traumen.
Traumen just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traumen wants to break free but Adams has control. #BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Traumen takes one on the button.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Traumen.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Adams clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Traumen stalling.
A short left from Traumen.
Traumen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Traumen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Traumen misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Traumen fails to land.
Adams digs a right hand into Traumen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Traumen's gas tank.
Adams tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Traumen stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams. #T4#
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Traumen.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traumen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams. #BC#
Traumen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traumen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams digs a good hook to Traumen's body.
Traumen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adams scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Traumen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
That's time! Traumen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Adams tries to clinch up but Traumen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Adams rushes Traumen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Traumen has Adams pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traumen.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traumen prevents a body shot from Adams.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams keeps control of Traumen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Traumen swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traumen tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traumen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Traumen wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traumens head.
Traumen scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Traumen looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Adams.
A nice left hand lands by Traumen.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Traumen as the two fighters clinch.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Traumen backwards.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traumen's elbow.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Traumen's ribcage. Traumen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen looking to slow down the pace here.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Traumen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams is leaning against Traumen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traumens head.
Traumen blocks a body shot from Adams. #T3#
Traumen is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams blocking some punches.
Traumen lands a left hand.
Adams gets through Traumen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Adams.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Traumen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Adams misses with the head strike.
Traumen is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Traumen has his back to the cage.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Traumen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Traumen.
Traumen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams tries a body shot but Traumen blocks it.
Adams tries to work over Traumen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traumen misses with some punches.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Traumen avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Traumen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traumen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Adams dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Traumen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams tries to clinch up but Traumen circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen connects with a solid leg kick.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.#CL2#
Adams darts in and clinches Traumen up against the cage.
Traumen blocks an uppercut.
Traumen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Traumen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Traumen prevents a body shot from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Traumen.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Traumen controls the action.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Traumen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Traumen lands an uppercut.#BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Traumen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Adams clinches up with Traumen and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traumen. #BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Adams clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Traumen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Traumen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Traumen pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Traumen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Traumen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Adams misses with a body shot. #T3#
Traumen lands with a kick to the temple. Adams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Adams lands a lovely overhand right.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen is looking for a counter combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adams moves to clinch but Traumen breaks away
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traumen misses with a low kick.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Sloppy strikes from Traumen. Those never looked like landing.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traumen can pounce on him.
Adams gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Traumen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Adams is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen retains his lightweight title!
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.

Event: NYF 32: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Traumen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Traumen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams blocks a jab.
Traumen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams .
A left lands for Traumen.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen thuds a left hand into Adams 's body.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Traumen.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams .
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adams if he has to take too many more of those.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Traumen.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams .
Adams tries to counter with a clinch but Traumen shakes him off and moves away.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Traumen jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Adams has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Traumen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Traumen moves into the clinch.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Traumen smiles and moves away.
Traumen tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Traumen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams . That did some damage!
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Traumen.
Traumen throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Adams throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.
Traumen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.#T2#
Traumen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Traumen coming out on top.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Adams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Traumen.
Traumen misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traumen throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Traumen pushes him away.
Traumen lands with a cross. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Traumen steps in with a hook that catches Adams right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Traumen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Adams looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen is the new lightweight champion!
Lucas Traumen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Bruno Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'Aww geez'.

Event: NYF 27: Tonioli vs Williams 2
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Cillian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cillian cracks Traumen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Cillian.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cillian throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cillian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cillian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen misses with a shot to the body
and Cillian counters with a nice uppercut.
Cillian thuds his right hand into Traumen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Traumen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Cillian misses.
A little jabbing left from Traumen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Brandon Cillian has been cut.
Traumen slips a jab and a cross from Cillian.
Cillian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Cillian throws out a leg kick but Traumen moves out of range and Cillian only half commits. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Traumen.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Traumen.
Cillian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cillian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cillian moves away.
Traumen slips a straight right by Cillian.
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cillian throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Cillian slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cillian misses the target.
Traumen slips a straight right by Cillian.
No joy there for Cillian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cillian throws an overhand right that lands on Traumen's shoulder, as Traumen tries to avoid the shot.
Cillian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen throws a right hand that Cillian ducks under and follows up with a left that Cillian also avoids with ease.
Cillian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Traumen.
Cillian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cillian cracks Traumen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Traumen defending well as Cillian loads up on a big left hand.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cillian.
Cillian walks into a stiff left hand from Traumen.
Nice jab there from Traumen.
Cillian lands a nice looking body shot.
Cillian lands a body shot.
A jab from Cillian misses.
Traumen slips a jab from Cillian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traumen! But no joy.
Cillian defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
Cillian throws a chopping leg kick but Traumen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Traumen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traumen misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Cillian connects with a right hand. Traumen shakes it off.
Traumen defending well as Cillian loads up on a big left hand.
Cillian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Traumen circles away quickly and effectively.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Cillian.
Traumen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cillian walks into a jab.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cillian throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cillian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Cillian saw that one coming.
Cillian is looking to counter punch.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Cillian.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cillian manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Cillian misses its intended target.
Traumen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cillian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a hook but Cillian avoids it easily.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cillian is just out of range.
Cillian misses the jab.
Cillian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traumen.
Cillian tests Traumen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traumen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Traumen.
Traumen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cillian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cillian misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cillian moves away from the strike by Traumen.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cillian.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Brandon Cillian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Cillian's cut.
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.#R2#
Cillian misses with a left hand
and Traumen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cillian is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Traumen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cillian doesn't seem phased though.
Cillian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traumen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cillian's head.
A big left from Cillian misses.
Cillian misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Traumen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses
and Cillian counters with a straight right hand.
Traumen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cillian's hands.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Cillian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen slips a jab from Cillian.
That kick from Traumen tenderised Cillian's leg. Cillian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Cillian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Traumen!
Cillian throws a series of strikes that have Traumen backpedaling. #T1#
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cillian.
Traumen throws a sloppy body shot
and Cillian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas Traumen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Traumen throws the left hand but Cillian avoids the punch easily.
Cillian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
Cillian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Traumen misses with a hook. Cillian ducked under it nicely.
Traumen jabs Cillian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cillian.
Cillian stuns Traumen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traumen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cillian throws the left hand but Traumen avoids the punch easily.
Cillian misses with a hook.
Cillian connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cillian.
Traumen stuns Cillian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Cillian.
Traumen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traumen misses with a jab to the body
and Cillian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cillian misses with the combination.
Cillian looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Cillian saw that one coming.
Cillian is looking to counter punch.
Traumen keeps Cillian at a distance using the push kick.
Traumen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cillian moves away.
Cillian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Traumen - just one landing.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cillian throwing a counter right hand but Traumen manages to avoid it.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cillian throws a big counter combination but Traumen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cillian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Traumen.
Traumen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cillian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cillian throws an overhand right that lands on Traumen's shoulder, as Traumen tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen cracks Cillian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traumen throws a head kick that Cillian semi-blocks. #ROC2#Cillian is rocked!
Cillian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Cillian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cillian gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Traumen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
A less than humble Lucas Traumen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: NYF 24: Mendez vs Ferguson
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Doumergos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doumergos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doumergos.
It looked like Traumen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doumergos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traumen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doumergos fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas Traumen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Doumergos.
A low kick lands for Traumen.
Traumen connects with a leg kick.
Traumen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doumergos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doumergos or perhaps it was just good defense by Traumen, which made it look bad.
Doumergos shoots in looking for a takedown. Traumen tries to sprawl out of it but Doumergos 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. #T1#
Doumergos fails with the takedown
and Traumen counters with a right hand to the body.
Doumergos looks winded!
Traumen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doumergos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Traumen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Traumen. Beautiful body shot.
Traumen lands a big head kick that sends Doumergos to the canvas! Traumen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF Challengers 1
Date: May 30, 2023

#R1#
Traumen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traeger on the side of the head.
Traumen scores with a nice right hand.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen lands with a shot to the body.
Traeger shoots and misses
enabling Traumen to counter with a crisp jab.
Traumen connects with a body shot.
Traumen connects with a solid leg kick.
Traeger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Traeger is rocked!
Traeger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traumen.
Traeger is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Traumen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traeger seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen lands with an overhand left.
Traumen seems to be stalking Traeger here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Traeger drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Malus Traeger had this to say: 'Straight back to camp I go!'.

Event: NYF 17: Donal vs Williamson
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Casteel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Casteel misses with a looping left.
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Casteel misses with an uppercut
and Traumen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Casteel's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traumen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casteel.
Traumen moves out of range as Casteel strikes.
Casteel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen.
Casteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Casteel moved out of range.
Casteel throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen slips a jab and a cross from Casteel.
Casteel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Traumen counter with a right hand.
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 connects with a solid leg kick.
Traumen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen. #T1#
Casteel throws a hook but Traumen avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traumen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Casteel's head.
Casteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Casteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casteel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casteel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Traumen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Casteel throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casteel lands with a hook. Traumen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Traumen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Casteel doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Casteel.
Traumen slips under a jab from Casteel.
Casteel throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Traumen throws a low kick but Casteel avoids it.
Casteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Casteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Casteel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Traumen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Traumen throws out a leg kick but Casteel moves out of range and Traumen only half commits.
Casteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traumen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Casteel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traumen.
Casteel ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
An attempted straight right counter from Casteel misses the target.
Traumen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Casteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casteel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casteel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traumen throws a hook but Casteel avoids it easily.
Traumen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Casteel throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Sloppy strikes from Casteel. Those never looked like landing.
Traumen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Casteel slips under a jab from Traumen.
Casteel defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Casteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traumen tried to score with a low kick but Casteel checks it.
Casteel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
A cross from Casteel lands.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Casteel moved out of range.
Traumen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Casteel lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Casteel looks to land a right hand but Traumen moved out of range.#T4#
A big right from Traumen misses.
Casteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traumen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traumen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Traumen dodges the punch combination from Casteel.
A punch combination from Casteel misses.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Casteel.
Traumen fakes the leg kick and cracks Casteel in the body.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casteel.
Casteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Traumen. #ROC2#Casteel is rocked!
Casteel misses with a left hand
and Traumen counters with a big left hand that crumples Casteel! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: NYF 15: Mendez vs St.Claire 2
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Moody looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moody gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Traumen counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by Traumen's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Traumen does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Dennis Moody has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Traumen, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Moody instigates a clinch.
Traumen keeps control of Moody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Traumen breaks the clinch.
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Moody moves away and avoids it.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
Traumen throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Moody stumbling backwards into the cage! Moody bounces back off the cage towards Traumen, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Traumen lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Traumen celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Traumen looks to throw the jab but Alf is out of range.
Alf has his takedown stuffed
and Traumen counters with a stiff right hand.
Alf has his takedown stuffed
and Traumen counters with a nice uppercut.
Alf looks winded!
Traumen cracks Alf on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alf falls backwards against the cage. Traumen follows up with more strikes that drop Alf to his knees. Traumen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alf! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2022

#R1#
Mendez throws a series of punches but Traumen moves out of range.
Mendez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mendez slips a jab from Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Traumen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traumen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendez has time to react.
Traumen throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traumen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Mendez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Traumen manages to circle out of the way.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Traumen throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Salazar Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Traumen lands with a good body shot.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Traumen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mendez! Traumen lets Mendez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Mendez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez is holding his hands too far apart here. Traumen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Mendez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
After winning the bout, Lucas Traumen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2022

#R1#
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Traumen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Atreyu Brooks has been cut.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it. #KD#
Traumen cracks Brooks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Traumen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brooks to stand back up!#ROC#Brooks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen lands a brutal uppercut that launches Brooks off his feet! Brooks tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Traumen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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