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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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199 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lauzou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sisk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jaeq Lauzou has been cut. Lauzou throws a right and a left that both miss. Lauzou swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisk. Lauzou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sisk is looking to clinch. Lauzou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Lauzou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lauzou misses with a double jab.
Lauzou throws a nice looking combination but Sisk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lauzou throws a right and a left that Sisk avoids nicely. Lauzou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sisk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzou counters with a low kick, right behind Sisk 's knee. Lauzou throws a head kick but Sisk moves out of range.
Sisk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzou throws a right and a left that both miss. Lauzou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lauzou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lauzou!
Sisk looks gassed! Lauzou misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sisk tries to clinch up but Lauzou circles away and keeps his distance. Lauzou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sisk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lauzou misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Lauzou. Sisk is looking to clinch. Sisk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lauzou can pounce on him.
Lauzou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sisk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Lauzou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sisk. Lauzou is trying is best to control the position here. Sisk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lauzou is just riding it out for now. Sisk eventually gives up the hold. Lauzou is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sisk seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lauzou has recovered full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lauzou pulls Sisk in close to prevent any damage. Lauzou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lauzou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lauzou controls Sisk momentarily but Sisk frees himself. Sisk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sisk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lauzou is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sisk, into his guard. Lauzou wants to stand and escape but instead Sisk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sisk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Lauzou is looking to stand up but Sisk isn't so interested in that idea. Lauzou wants to sweep here but Sisk controlling him for the moment. Sisk passes Lauzou's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lauzou is trying to stand up here but Sisk is controlling him well. Sisk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lauzou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisk. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sisk seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaeq Lauzou dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jaeq Lauzou's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sisk tries to clinch but Lauzou moves away and Lauzou counters with a flying knee. Nice. Sisk fails in his attempt to clinch. Jaeq Lauzou is winning the standup battle so far. Lauzou with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sisk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lauzou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lauzou scores with a leg kick.
Lauzou misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzou drops Sisk with a beautiful combination! Sisk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lauzou is looking for the KO!
Sisk is rocked! Sisk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lauzou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sisk avoids the head kick by Lauzou.
Lauzou connects with a solid leg kick. Sisk dodges the punch combination from Lauzou.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sisk walks into a straight right hand from Lauzou. Lauzou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sisk moves away. A solid leg kick lands there for Lauzou.
Sisk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Lauzou does no damage. Lauzou throws a nice looking combination but Sisk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lauzou connects with the punch. Sisk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lauzou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaeq Lauzou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sisk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sisk has managed to clinch.
Lauzou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lauzou looks to land a combination but Sisk avoids it well. Lauzou jabs at Sisk's body. Sisk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzou swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sisk tries to clinch up but Lauzou circles away and keeps his distance. Lauzou misses with a double jab.
Lauzou misses with a series of wild punches.
Sisk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sisk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Sisk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lauzou has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lauzou!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lauzou controlling from the top position. Sisk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lauzou sitting in guard here, content to control. Lauzou landing with the ground and pound. Sisk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lauzou stands and steps away. Sisk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Lauzou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sisk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lauzou can pounce on him.
Lauzou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lauzou misses with a series of wild punches.
Lauzou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lauzou misses with the combination.
Lauzou works Sisk's body with a nice hook. Sisk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzou is looking to wear down Sisk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lauzou misses with a wild combination.
Sisk wants to clinch and Lauzou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lauzou throws a leg kick which misses Sisk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sisk tries to avoid it. Lauzou's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lauzou duly obliges. 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! Sisk shoots in for a double leg but Lauzou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sisk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sisk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sisk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzou.
Lauzou misses with a two punch combination.
Lauzou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauzou looks to land a combination but Sisk avoids it well. Lauzou tries to bum rush Sisk with a series of wild strikes but Sisk uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sisk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sisk pulls guard. Sisk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lauzou tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaeq Lauzou dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jaeq Lauzou's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Lauzou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sisk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Sisk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lauzou walks away with a smile on his face. Sisk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Sisk darts in trying to clinch and Lauzou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lauzou plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lauzou connects with a single shot there. Lauzou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lauzou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lauzou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sisk has Lauzou up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sisk gets a clinch. Sisk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lauzou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Lauzou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jaeq Lauzou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lauzou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sisk manages to avoid it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sisk ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzou. Lauzou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lauzou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzou looks to land a combination but Sisk avoids it well. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sisk. Sisk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lauzou striking from the bottom. Sisk is trying to work for a kimura but Lauzou is defending well.
Lauzou gets back to full guard.
Sisk is looking to advance position but Lauzou has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lauzou prevents Sisk from getting the reversal. A nice elbow there by Lauzou. Sisk working to try and regain half guard.
Lauzou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lauzou lands a big elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lauzou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Lauzou with a couple of short strikes. Lauzou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sisk can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lauzou working the ground and pound effectively.
Lauzou lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lauzou controlling the position easily from mount. Lauzou scoring with strikes but Sisk is staying in there. Lauzou looking to finish Sisk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sisk! Sisk is trying to escape the mount.
Sisk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Lauzou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sisk is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lauzou landing strikes from the mount and Sisk is in trouble! Lauzou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lauzou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lauzou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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! Lauzou with the ground and pound from mount. Sisk tries to reverse the position but Lauzou maintains control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. BOOM! Lauzou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lauzou scoring with strikes but Sisk is staying in there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaeq Lauzou clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Jaeq Lauzou's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lauzou thuds a left hand into Sisk's body. Nice straight punches there by Lauzou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzou. Sisk darts in trying to clinch and Lauzou counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lauzou lands a left and a right that send Sisk crashing to the mat, dazed. Lauzou thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Sisk is still on wobbly legs! Can Lauzou finish him? It's a brutal combination of punches from Lauzou! Sisk is backing up but he can't get away as Lauzou lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sisk and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaeq Lauzou! Jaeq Lauzou retains his middleweight title!
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