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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Marshall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lauzon! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzon moves out of range easily. Lauzon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Lauzon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Lauzon tries for a kimura but Marshall is defending well. Lauzon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marshall, who protects the arm well. Lauzon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marshall dodges the ground and pound from Lauzon. Lauzon working away. Lauzon decides to take the fight back to the feet. Marshall misses with a series of wild punches.
Marshall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lauzon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Joe Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshall gets a double leg takedown into Lauzon's guard. Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Marshall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lauzon's guard. Lauzon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall defends well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lauzon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Marshall landing with the ground and pound. Marshall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lauzon pulls Marshall in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauzon is retaining full guard. Marshall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Marshall looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lauzon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Lauzon scoring with punches from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lauzon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marshall, who protects the arm well. Marshall is trying to get back to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lauzon working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lauzon 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.
Lauzon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marshall sprawls well initially but Lauzon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lauzon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marshall is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Lauzon! Joe Lauzon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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