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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
7 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano throws out a loose jab but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano tries to work over Lauzon's front leg with a kick but Lauzon checks it.
Lauzon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Claudiano manages to circle out of the way.
Claudiano lands a nice looking body kick.
Claudiano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lauzon.
Jab, jab by Claudiano - just one landing.
Lauzon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Claudiano's guard.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Claudiano pulls Lauzon in to control the position.
Lauzon stands up and waves to Claudiano to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauzon.
Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon tries to sprawl but Claudiano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon taking some punishment here, with Claudiano in his half guard.
Claudiano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lauzon pushes Claudiano off looking to stand but Claudiano dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Claudiano.
Lauzon is refusing to be controlled, as Claudiano sits in half guard.
Lauzon controlling the position for now.
Claudiano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Claudiano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lauzon defending well though.
Claudiano prevents Lauzon from improving his position.
Claudiano throwing shots but Lauzon is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Claudiano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lauzon defending well though.
Claudiano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Claudiano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Claudiano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Claudiano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lauzon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Claudiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzon walks into a stiff left hand from Claudiano.
Claudiano misses the jab.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut. Claudiano saw that one coming.
Claudiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzon.
Lauzon scores with a shot to the body.
Claudiano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano pushes Lauzon up against the cage in a clinch.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Lauzon blocking some punches.
Claudiano goes for a takedown attempt but Lauzon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Claudiano moves into the clinch successfully.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauzon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lauzon manages to break the clinch.
Lauzon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Claudiano jabs at Lauzon's body.
Lauzon drives through with a takedown into Claudiano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Claudiano trying to control the position here.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Elite Team inform us that Claudiano has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lauzon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Claudiano trying to control the position here.
Lauzon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lauzon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lauzon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lauzon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Claudiano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Claudiano sneaks back into half guard.
Claudiano is looking to improve his position.
Lauzon controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to hit a switch here but Lauzon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Claudiano there!
Claudiano wants to control but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon looking for a guillotine from mount but Claudiano is having none of it.
Claudiano is trying to escape the mount.
Claudiano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ben Lauzon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Lauzon controlling the pace for now.
Lauzon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Claudiano for as long as he can get away with.
Claudiano is working to get back to half guard.
Claudiano reaches up and holds on to Lauzon to control the position.
Lauzon looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lauzon trying to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
Claudiano wants to control but Lauzon is having none of it.
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.
Claudiano is trying to escape the mount.
Claudiano reaches up and holds on to Lauzon to control the position.
Claudiano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Claudiano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Claudiano trying to hold on to Lauzon's head to control him but Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon wants to control but Claudiano is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauzon is thwarting Claudiano's attempts to control the position.
Claudiano tries to get to full guard but Lauzon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lauzon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Claudiano shoots in and drives through. Lauzon sprawls well.
Claudiano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lauzon avoids it really well and circles away.
Lauzon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claudiano pinned against the cage. Claudiano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lauzon throws the left hand but Claudiano avoids the punch easily.
Lauzon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzon tries to clinch up but Claudiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Lauzon lands a glancing blow to the side of Claudiano's head.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claudiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon shoots for a double leg takedown but Claudiano sprawls well. He's pushed Lauzon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Claudiano moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.
Claudiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Claudiano wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Claudiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claudiano misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ben Lauzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claudiano forces Lauzon back against the cage and clinches.
Lauzon working Claudiano over with knees to the body.
Lauzon manages to break the clinch.
Claudiano thuds a left hand into Lauzon's body.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lauzon throws a body punch but Claudiano moves out of range.
Lauzon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lauzon tries to clinch but Claudiano moves out of range.
Lauzon tests Claudiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Claudiano fails with the takedown.
Claudiano falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lauzon counter with a right hand.
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!
Claudiano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Claudiano.
Lauzon breaks the clinch.
A combination from Lauzon does no damage.
Lauzon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Claudiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzon tries to move into range but Claudiano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lauzon is trying to defend but Claudiano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lauzon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Claudiano is on him like a limpet, forcing Lauzon back against the cage.
Lauzon tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudiano avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Claudiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon pushes Claudiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claudiano.
Lauzon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Lauzon. No joy for Claudiano on that attempt.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
Lauzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauzon gets tackled into the cage by Claudiano. Claudiano maintains the clinch.
Claudiano tries for a takedown but Lauzon manages to get underhooks.
Lauzon breaks from the clinch.
Claudiano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claudiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lauzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Lauzon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claudiano throws a head kick but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Claudiano manages to circle out of the way.
Claudiano drives through and clinches with Lauzon against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano has Lauzon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Claudiano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lauzon tumbling to the mat - Claudiano dives into Lauzon's guard.
Claudiano throwing strikes but missing.
Lauzon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lauzon is trying to keep Claudiano in close.
Lauzon being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waldo Claudiano.
I think Claudiano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waldo Claudiano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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