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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jaeq Lauzou enters the cage!
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190 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzou misses with a low kick as Clothesoff jumps back.
Clothesoff scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clothesoff.
Lauzou thows a body shot but no joy.
Lauzou misses with a lunging right hand
and Clothesoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzou looks for the body kick but Clothesoff saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Lauzou. That snapped Clothesoff's head back.
Lauzou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Clothesoff.
Jaeq Lauzou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Lauzou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzou throws out a loose jab but Clothesoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzou throws the kick towards the body but Clothesoff avoids it.
Lauzou throws a sloppy head kick
and Clothesoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clothesoff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzou.
Lauzou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzou scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clothesoff.
Lauzou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clothesoff misses with an elbow strike.
Clothesoff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clothesoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzou defends it easily.
Lauzou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clothesoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauzou lands a couple of elbows.
Clothesoff is looking for a triangle but Lauzou pushes his legs off easily.
Clothesoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clothesoff wants to sweep here but Lauzou controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lauzou stands up and waves to Clothesoff to follow him.
A big head kick from Lauzou and Clothesoff is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Clothesoff is rocked!
Lauzou is looking to work some ground and pound but Clothesoff has wrist control.
Lauzou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lauzou trying to control but Clothesoff is working from the bottom.
Lauzou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clothesoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clothesoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzou defends it easily.
Clothesoff is trying to control the position but Lauzou postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzou won't allow Clothesoff to sweep him here.
Clothesoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzou defends it easily.
Clothesoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clothesoff is looking for a triangle but Lauzou pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou is working Clothesoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lauzou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clothesoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzou has managed to get both his arms back between Clothesoff's legs - danger averted.
Lauzou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clothesoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clothesoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lauzou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clothesoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Clothesoff, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lauzou postures up.
Lauzou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauzou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clothesoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaeq Lauzou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clothesoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clothesoff throws a leg kick but Lauzou checks it.
Lauzou misses with a double jab
and Clothesoff counters with a left and a right that stings Lauzou.
Clothesoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lauzou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clothesoff scores with a hook.
Lauzou swings widly with a right hand
and Clothesoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lauzou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clothesoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauzou is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lauzou is looking to stand up but Clothesoff isn't so interested in that idea.
Lauzou wants to sweep but no luck.
Lauzou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaeq Lauzou wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clothesoff scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Lauzou.
Lauzou misses with a combination
and Clothesoff counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff blocks a low kick nicely.
Lauzou misses with a double jab
and Clothesoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Lauzou is breathing heavily.
Lauzou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clothesoff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliver Clothesoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lauzou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lauzou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clothesoff.
Clothesoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clothesoff.
Oliver Clothesoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Clothesoff throws a combination. Lauzou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clothesoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clothesoff lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clothesoff working some strikes from top position.
Clothesoff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clothesoff thows a big elbow that misses.
Clothesoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clothesoff landing with the ground and pound.
Clothesoff lands a couple of elbows.
Lauzou wants to sweep here but Clothesoff controlling him for the moment.
Clothesoff wants to control from the top but Lauzou keeps moving.
Lauzou is controlling Clothesoff's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clothesoff looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Clothesoff dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clothesoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lauzou.
Clothesoff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clothesoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lauzou dodges the punch combination from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff scores with a hook to the body. Lauzou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clothesoff tries to work over Lauzou's front leg with a kick but Lauzou checks it.
Good work by Clothesoff as he checks the leg kick.
Clothesoff works the jab nicely.
Lauzou ducks under a wild hook from Clothesoff.
Lauzou misses with an uppercut
and Clothesoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Clothesoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clothesoff shoots for a takedown but Lauzou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clothesoff misses with a hook
and Lauzou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lauzou is predictable there
and Clothesoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lauzou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clothesoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauzou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauzou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lauzou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clothesoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Clothesoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clothesoff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Clothesoff are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou is looking to regain half guard here but Clothesoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Clothesoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lauzou is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clothesoff has hold of Lauzou's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lauzou tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Clothesoff cranks the arm and Lauzou screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lauzou, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Oliver Clothesoff!
Oliver Clothesoff retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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