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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Houston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lauzon to the ground. Houston is now in Lauzon's guard. Lauzon striking off his back but it's not causing Houston any problems. #SUB2# Lauzon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Houston defends it easily.#SUB2# Lauzon has an active guard here but Houston has managed to pass into half guard.
Houston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lauzon defending well though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lauzon trying to control here.
#T1##SUB# Houston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Lauzon looking for submissions off his back. Lauzon wants to control but Houston is keeping busy.
Lauzon throws a strike from the bottom but Houston passes into side control!
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Lauzon wants to control but Houston postures up. Houston gets to mount! Lauzon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Lauzon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3# Lauzon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Lauzon is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lauzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lauzon wants to control but Houston is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Houston is trying to work for a kimura but Lauzon is defending well.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauzon wants to counter the offense by Houston and move into the clinch position.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2# Lauzon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Houston on his heels. He'll look to pass Houston's guard now, I'm sure. Lauzon wants to pass the guard but Houston is keeping the position. Houston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lauzon is controlling him. Lauzon preventing the sweep. #ES# Houston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL# Houston closes the distance and clinches. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lauzon tries to pull guard but Houston forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lauzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Houston dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL# Houston moves into the clinch. Lauzon is trying to pull guard but Houston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Lauzon gets underhooks to prevent Houston's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houston. Houston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?#TD2# Lauzon pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2# Lauzon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Houston is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Houston throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Houston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lauzon to keep the fight standing. Lauzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Lauzon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houston is keeping busy.#T1# Lauzon looking for a takedown. Houston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lauzon just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edison Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him. Houston prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch. Lauzon fails to pull guard.
Lauzon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lauzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lauzon takes an elbow to the temple. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzon. Lauzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzon. Lauzon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Houston pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lauzon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Houston walks away with a smile on his face. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lauzon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Houston is fending him off so far but Lauzon persists. Nope, Houston circles away and we're back to standing.#TD# Houston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Houston 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 is breathing heavily. Lauzon controlling the position for now. Lauzon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Houston jumps into side control!#T3# Lauzon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Houston's best efforts. Lauzon is trying to control but Houston manages to pass to mount!
Lauzon is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB# Houston is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lauzon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB# Houston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lauzon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lauzon and Houston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T4##SUB# Houston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lauzon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Houston's guard! Nice work there by Lauzon! Lauzon trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Houston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lauzon is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Houston dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Houston is looking to clinch but Lauzon is avoiding it.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzon moves out of range easily. #CL# Houston clinches up with Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Lauzon decides to pull guard. #SUB2# Lauzon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Houston escapes and throws Lauzon's legs to the side, diving into side control! Lauzon is trying to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lauzon can't do much from the bottom here. #T1# Lauzon is looking to reverse the position.#SUB# Houston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Lauzon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Houston's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB# Houston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lauzon sees it coming and defends easily.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB# Houston seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Lauzon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Lauzon looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3# Lauzon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lauzon. Lauzon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2# Lauzon looking for subs off his back but Houston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lauzon gets full guard.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Houston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lauzon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Houston has Lauzon in his guard.#REVB# Houston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lauzon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Houston is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy Lauzon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Houston 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Houston!
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