PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lauzon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ORielly
vs
Lauzon

180 cm
31
163 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

178 cm
25
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORielly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lauzon.
Lauzon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by ORielly.
A jab from Lauzon misses.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut. ORielly saw that one coming.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORielly.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a series of wild punches.
ORielly tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ORielly slips under a jab.
Lauzon dips to his left and cracks ORielly with an uppercut!
Lauzon misses with an uppercut.
Lauzon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Lauzon misses.
Lauzon's jab looks to have found its range, popping ORielly under the eye.
Lauzon throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.

ORielly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORielly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzon's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORielly.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from ORielly.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lauzon tries to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling the position.
Lauzon working hard to break the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
Lauzon takes a shot to the head.
ORielly lands with a light punch inside.
ORielly can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzon controls the action.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
ORielly pushes Lauzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ORielly lands a body shot.
ORielly lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lauzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ORielly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Lauzon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
Lauzon misses with a hook
and ORielly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzon throws a hook but ORielly avoids it easily.
Lauzon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauzon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for ORielly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ORielly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ORielly just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzon misses with a looping right.
ORielly lands a leg kick that knocks Lauzon off balance momentarily.
Lauzon misses with a hook. ORielly ducked under it nicely.
ORielly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzon throws out the jab.
Lauzon lands a jab to the head.
Lauzon cracks ORielly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ORielly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lauzon at a distance.
ORielly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly defending well as Lauzon loads up on a big left hand.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon connects with a body shot that sends ORielly's belly button to the back.
ORielly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzon.
ORielly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ORielly tries to clinch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ORielly.
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lauzon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon throws a shot from downtown. ORielly moves away and avoids it.
ORielly misses with a double jab.

ORielly moves into the clinch.
ORielly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling him.
ORielly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by ORielly.
ORielly misses with a punch on the inside.
ORielly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.

Lauzon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ORielly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts ORielly, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORielly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzon throws a body punch but ORielly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lauzon misses the jab.
Lauzon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauzon scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
ORielly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

ORielly rushes Lauzon and presses him up against the cage.
ORielly scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORielly is working Lauzon over against the cage.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
ORielly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
ORielly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ORielly misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORielly pushes Lauzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from ORielly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to circle away but ORielly has him pinned against the cage.
Come on ORielly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
ORielly lands with a light punch inside.
ORielly prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch.
ORielly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
ORielly lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORielly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly cracks Lauzon with a nice body shot.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for ORielly.
ORielly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzon's elbow.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
Aiden ORielly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ORielly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
Lauzon being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORielly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly'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.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
Lauzon working hard to break the clinch.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from ORielly.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ORielly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
ORielly lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon wants to break free but ORielly has control.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
Lauzon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ORielly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly lands a left hand.
ORielly stalling the fight.
Lauzon wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
ORielly misses with a punch on the inside.
ORielly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
ORielly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
ORielly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORielly is working Lauzon over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORielly misses with a body punch.
Lauzon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ORielly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
Lauzon wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but ORielly won't allow it.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORielly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from ORielly - that landed with a thud.
Lauzon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden ORielly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

ORielly tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for ORielly.
Lauzon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ORielly.
Lauzon throws a poor cross that misses
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
Lauzon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzon lands with a nice combination. ORielly backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by ORielly.
ORielly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lauzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lauzon circles away from the clinch attempt.
ORielly moves in looking to clinch but Lauzon pushes him off.
ORielly misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzon misses with a hook. ORielly ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lauzon.
ORielly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
ORielly lands with a right hand.
ORielly throws a series of punches but Lauzon avoids them all with ease.
ORielly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lauzon has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon with a jab.
ORielly throws a low kick, looking for Lauzon's leg but Lauzon calmly moves out of range.
Lauzon misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Lauzon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ORielly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from ORielly tenderised Lauzon's leg. Lauzon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lauzon misses with a body punch
and ORielly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzon throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.
ORielly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from ORielly misses.
Lauzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ORielly misses with a looping right.
ORielly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lauzon.
Lauzon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and ORielly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lauzon scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly swings for the body but Lauzon moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORielly misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon cracks ORielly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ORielly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lauzon throws a series of punches but ORielly avoids them all with ease.
ORielly misses with an uppercut.
ORielly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ORielly doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzon.
Lauzon 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from ORielly, right into the meat.
Lauzon throws a hook but ORielly blocks it.
ORielly throws a hook but Lauzon blocks it.
ORielly connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ORielly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ORielly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lauzon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
ORielly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauzon throws a poor cross that misses
and ORielly counters with a one-two to the body.

ORielly rushes Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORielly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ORielly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from ORielly.
A head punch on the inside from ORielly fails to land.
Lauzon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ORielly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ORielly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzon's efforts to push away.
ORielly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling him.
ORielly lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but ORielly won't allow it.
ORielly lands a right hand.
ORielly lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.

Lauzon is rocked!
ORielly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lauzon is still on wobbly legs! Can ORielly finish him?
ORielly controlling the action here for a moment.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzon seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch but ORielly keeps him there for the moment.
ORielly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden ORielly clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ORielly gets a clinch.
Lauzon is trying to force a seperation but ORielly has the dominant position.
ORielly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
ORielly stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORielly.
ORielly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lauzon wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORielly gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for ORielly.
Lauzon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from ORielly.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly presses Lauzon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORielly lands a shoulder strike.
ORielly scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORielly scores with a hook to the body.
Lauzon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
ORielly has Lauzon pushed against the cage.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ORielly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
ORielly prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch.
ORielly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
ORielly is stalling here.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORielly is working Lauzon over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORielly avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with ORielly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but ORielly won't allow it.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from ORielly on the inside.
ORielly scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzon prevents a body shot from ORielly.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ORielly tries to work over Lauzon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for ORielly to work.
ORielly tries to throw a body punch but Lauzon avoids it by throwing ORielly back against the cage.
ORielly leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ORielly moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ORielly.
Lauzon throws a hook but ORielly avoids it easily.
ORielly swings for the body but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. ORielly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from ORielly misses.
Lauzon blocks the body kick.

ORielly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ORielly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORielly.
ORielly lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lauzon blocks a body shot from ORielly.
ORielly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to circle away but ORielly has him pinned against the cage.
ORielly has Lauzon pressed against the cage.
Lauzon tries to break free but ORielly pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ORielly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORielly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzon.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lauzon breaks the clinch.
Lauzon throws out a loose jab but ORielly uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORielly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden ORielly had his way with Joe Lauzon in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lauzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ORielly misses with a kick to the body.
Lauzon looks to land a right hand but ORielly moved out of range.
Lauzon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORielly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ORielly slips under a jab from Lauzon.
ORielly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lauzon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ORielly.
Lauzon throws an overhand right that lands on ORielly's shoulder, as ORielly tries to avoid the shot.
ORielly with a hook.
Lauzon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lauzon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ORielly.
ORielly slips under a jab from Lauzon.
ORielly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from ORielly. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from ORielly.
ORielly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ORielly slips under a jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses the jab.
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
ORielly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ORielly throws a body punch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Lauzon - just one landing.
ORielly throws a body punch but Lauzon moves out of range.
ORielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
Lauzon scores with a hook to the body. ORielly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lauzon throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling ORielly to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ORielly 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 Lauzon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lauzon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
ORielly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon misses with a wild body shot.
ORielly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzon.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORielly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauzon. ORielly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ORielly.
A big left from Lauzon misses.
ORielly tries to move into range but Lauzon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ORielly's hands.

ORielly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lauzon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzon tries to break the clinch but ORielly is controlling the position.
ORielly lands with a right to the head.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzon is trying to force a seperation but ORielly has the dominant position.
ORielly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzon's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from ORielly.
ORielly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ORielly leaning his opponent against the cage.
ORielly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Lauzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

ORielly rushes Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to push ORielly away but ORielly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but ORielly has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but ORielly has double underhooks.
ORielly lands with a light punch inside.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
ORielly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORielly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ORielly keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ORielly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ORielly lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORielly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
ORielly scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORielly gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lauzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzon.
The referee is keeping an eye on ORielly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORielly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden ORielly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ORielly 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aiden ORielly made sure he mentioned Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, along with how happy he was to win his fight.