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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Cruz (ranked 12 p4p, 64 weight class) and Lucas Traumen (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Traumen checks a leg kick.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Traumen misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Traumen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Traumen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz misses the jab.
Traumen lands a head shot.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traumen.
Traumen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz staying out of range there.
Traumen lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Traumen throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Traumen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz works Traumen's body with a nice hook.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz is looking to slow Traumen down with leg kicks.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traumen. That did some damage!
Traumen checks a low kick from Cruz.
Traumen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Traumen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Traumen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Traumen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Traumen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Traumen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Traumen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traumen misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Traumen counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Traumen counters with a straight right hand.
Traumen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Traumen defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down.
Traumen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Traumen tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Traumen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Traumen.
Cruz throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traumen.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traumen throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traumen is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Traumen moved out of range.
Traumen walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Traumen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Traumen slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Traumen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traumen moves away.
Traumen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Traumen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Traumen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz is looking to slow Traumen down with leg kicks.
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.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen misses with a straight left.
Traumen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Traumen's torso.
Traumen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Traumen.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Traumen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz has got the better of the exchanges.
Traumen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Traumen misses.
Traumen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
Traumen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Traumen off balance momentarily.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab from Traumen.
Cruz lunges at Traumen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traumen's hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Traumen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Traumen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Traumen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Traumen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Traumen misses.
Traumen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Traumen's legs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cruz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Traumen throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Traumen only half commits.
Traumen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Traumen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Traumen misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Traumen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Traumen blocks the leg kick.
Traumen misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Traumen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
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.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Traumen's body.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traumen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruz blocks it well.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traumen.
As Traumen backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen with the inside leg kick.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traumen at a distance.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traumen throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Traumen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Traumen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Traumen looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Traumen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Traumen lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab. Traumen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Traumen misses with a wild combination.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traumen can do to turn this around?
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz lunges at Traumen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traumen's hand.
Traumen takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traumen loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Traumen's front leg but catches the back leg as Traumen tries to avoid it.
Traumen takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that second 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.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Traumen misses.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Traumen. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traumen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Cruz swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
Traumen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Traumen connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traumen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Traumen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruz.
Traumen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traumen.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Traumen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Traumen shakes it off.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traumen manages to avoid it.
Cruz lands a jab to Traumen's midsection.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Traumen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traumen moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traumen connects with the punch.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Traumen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Traumen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traumen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traumen tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Traumen moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Traumen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Traumen misses.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Traumen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Traumen connects with a jab.
Traumen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traumen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Traumen misses.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Traumen is out of range.
Cruz cracks Traumen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Traumen is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Traumen punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Traumen misses with a body punch
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traumen.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traumen.
A leg kick checked by Traumen.
Traumen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traumen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Traumen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Traumen.
Traumen missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traumen lands with a good body shot.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Traumen with a nice cross.
Traumen checks the leg kick.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traumen swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz thumps Traumen with a low kick.
Traumen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Traumen looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Traumen misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a right hand that Traumen ducks under and follows up with a left that Traumen also avoids with ease.
Traumen throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Traumen throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Traumen saw that one coming.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traumen checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Traumen looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jacinto Cruz has been cut.
Traumen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 lands with a shot to the body.
Traumen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen tries a head kick but it misses.
Traumen tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Traumen lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Traumen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traumen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow Traumen down.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
As Traumen backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz throws a body punch but Traumen moves out of range.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz 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.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Traumen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Traumen counters with a nice body kick.
Cruz lands a jab to Traumen's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Traumen counters with a nice body shot.
Traumen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Traumen throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traumen.
Traumen blocks a jab.
Traumen throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Traumen manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Traumen counters with a left to the body.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
Nice defenses there by Traumen.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traumen throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a good low kick that Traumen was not able to check.
Traumen misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Traumen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lucas Traumen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Traumen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Traumen had a free shot at his head there.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen connects with a body shot.
Traumen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Traumen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Traumen checks a low kick from Cruz.
Traumen connects with an inside leg kick.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cruz misses.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Traumen takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz swings for the body but Traumen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traumen! But no joy.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Traumen seems unphased.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Traumen backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz lunges at Traumen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traumen's hand.
Traumen connects with a single shot there.
Traumen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Traumen checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Traumen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Traumen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Traumen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Traumen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Traumen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Traumen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Traumen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Traumen slips a jab from Cruz.
Traumen feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz throws a push kick but Traumen slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Traumen misses.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
Traumen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Traumen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Traumen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That kick from Traumen tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traumen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Traumens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Traumen ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Traumen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lucas Traumen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traumen.
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.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Traumen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Traumen.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traumen is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traumen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Traumen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Traumen scores with a head kick.
Cruz is rocked!
Traumen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traumen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traumen. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traumen.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Jacinto Cruz.
Well Cruz 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Jacinto Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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