Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Brussard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier connects with a crisp jab.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lauzier thinking.
Brussard tries to score with a low kick but Lauzier moves his leg out of the way.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Brussard.
We've been told by Brussard's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard slips under a jab from Lauzier.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brussard's head backwards.
Brussard is looking to chop away at Lauzier's legs.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brussard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Brussard lands a jab to Lauzier's midsection.
Brussard digs a good body shot into Lauzier's ribs.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Brussard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
Brussard slips a straight right by Lauzier.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier slips a straight right by Brussard.
Lauzier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
A jab from Brussard misses.
A little jabbing left from Lauzier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a low kick, right behind Lauzier 's knee.
Brussard throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Brussard misses with a low kick.
Brussard is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.#T2#
Brussard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Brussard tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brussard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brussard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Brussard moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brussard throws a shot from downtown. Lauzier moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Brussard is out of range.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Brussard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Brussard lands a jab.
Brussard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lauzier.
Lauzier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brussard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
It looked like Brussard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Brussard's shoulder, as Brussard tries to avoid the shot.
Brussard blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Brussard.
Lauzier checks a low kick from Brussard.#T4#
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brussard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Lauzier backs away, Brussard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brussard.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Brussard walks into a left hand.
Brussard throws a body kick that misses.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brussard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Nice defenses there by Brussard.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krypton Brussard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Brussard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brussard tries to land a body kick
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brussard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Brussard.
Brussard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Brussard throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Brussard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.
Brussard scores with a push kick.#T1#
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Brussard there.
Brussard throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Brussard counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
Brussard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brussard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lauzier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lauzier throws a jab when Brussard was well out of range.
Brussard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Lauzier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brussard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier taking a breather here.
Lauzier throws an elbow but Brussard slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Lauzier tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lauzier is looking to take a break and control but Brussard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brussard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lauzier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Lauzier working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Lauzier crashes against the mat.
Lauzier tries to stand but Brussard is controlling his head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brussard keeps Lauzier under control for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a right hand to the body.
Brussard connects with a jab.
Brussard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lauzier. That did some damage!
Brussard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Brussard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Brussard with the inside leg kick.
Jab from Lauzier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Lauzier.
Lauzier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lauzier avoids it.
Brussard keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Krypton Brussard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Lauzier backs away, Brussard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier lands a head shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a left to the body.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard counters with a thumping low kick.
Brussard scores with a jab.
Krypton Brussard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Brussard defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard throws a low kick but Lauzier avoids it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch! Brussard slams his shin into Lauzier's torso.#T1#
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
Brussard walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lauzier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Brussard staying out of range there.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brussard has time to react.
Brussard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brussard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard throws a hook but Lauzier blocks it.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Brussard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brussard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brussard.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Brussard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier. #T3#
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brussard on the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Brussard.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brussard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzier lands a really nice looking cross but Brussard seems unphased.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brussard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Brussard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brussard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
A good leg kick by Brussard.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Brussard with an uppercut!
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Brussard. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Brussard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
Lauzier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Brussard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Brussard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a leg kick.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brussard misses with a hook
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brussard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brussard momentarily.
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brussard as he avoids it easily.
Brussard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brussard motions for Lauzier to come forward. Brussard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brussard defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Brussard.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Lauzier walks into a stiff left hand from Brussard.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier checks a leg kick.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brussard under the eye.
Brussard throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brussard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brussard.
Brussard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brussard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brussard misses the target.#T2#
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Brussard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brussard under the eye.
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!
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Brussard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Brussard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Brussard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier moves out of range as Brussard throws a body kick.
Brussard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lauzier moves out of range of the body kick from Brussard. #T3#
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Brussard.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brussard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brussard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brussard.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.#T4#
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard throws a leg kick but Lauzier checks it.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brussard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Brussard counters with a quick kick to the body but Lauzier blocks it.
Brussard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Brussard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Lauzier blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard's corner calls for a 1-2. Brussard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brussard slips a jab from Lauzier.
Brussard misses with a body kick.
Lauzier throws out a counter right but Brussard avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard counters with a body kick.
Brussard misses with a kick to the body
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brussard connects with a body shot.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Brussard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Brussard's head.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brussard throws a low kick, looking for Lauzier's leg but Lauzier calmly moves out of range.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Brussard wants to land a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Brussard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzier's sensitive parts.
Brussard slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Brussard moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.#T2#
Brussard staying out of range there.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Brussard.
Brussard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brussard moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Brussard's shoulder, as Brussard tries to avoid the shot.
Brussard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brussard.
Lauzier lands a nice shot that snaps Brussard's head back. #T3#
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lauzier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brussard - the referee stops the clock and Lauzier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brussard. Lauzier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brussard blocks a jab.
Lauzier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brussard.
Brussard digs a good hook to Lauzier's body.
Lauzier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard lands an overhand right.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brussard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brussard looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Brussard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brussard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab. #T4#
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Good exchange - Lauzier coming out on top.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brussard swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Brussard slips the punch.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Lauzier.
I think Lauzier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier is the new middleweight champion!
Gabriel Lauzier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 61 Donal vs Vogels
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Bremens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Bremens moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bremens misses with a low kick.
Bremens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bremens throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Bremens manages to avoid it.
Lauzier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bremens slips a jab from Lauzier.
Bremens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Bremens slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Lauzier blocks the leg kick.
Lauzier moves out of range of the body kick from Bremens.
Bremens throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzier checks a low kick from Bremens.
Bremens looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Bremens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bremens.
Bremens ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier. #T1#
Bremens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Bremens throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bremens.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Bremens counters with a big head kick but Lauzier shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens avoids it easily.
Bremens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bremens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bremens.
Lauzier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range and Bremens settles back down.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bremens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bremens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremens. #T2#
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Lauzier cracks Bremens with a good jab.
Bremens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Bremens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Bremens ducks down to avoid it.
Bremens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bremens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bremens is looking to score with low kicks.
Bremens is looking to score with low kicks.
Lauzier tests Bremens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Bremens misses with a leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bremens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Bremens scores with a kick to the body.
Lauzier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lauzier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Bremens.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bremens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremens tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauzier checks the leg kick.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Bremens.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Bremens saw that one coming.
Lauzier moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Lauzier finds it's target.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Bremens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Bremens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Bremens ducked under it nicely.
Bremens tries a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier is wise to it.#T4#
A low kick from Bremens misses
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bremens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lauzier checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bremens.
Lauzier moves out of range as Bremens throws a body kick.
Bremens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick lands for Bremens.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Bremens throws a push kick but Lauzier slaps the foot to one side.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Bremens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bremens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Bremens wants to slow Lauzier down by chopping away at his legs.
Lauzier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Bremens's head but Bremens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bremens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Bremens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lauzier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Bremens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lauzier.
Bremens is looking to score with low kicks.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Gabriel Lauzier is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier misses the jab.
A nice leg kick from Bremens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Bremens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Bremens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremens looks to throw a body kick
and Lauzier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Bremens saw that one coming.
Bremens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremens.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Bremens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bremens. #T1#
Bremens digs a good body shot into Lauzier's ribs.
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bremens on the side of the head.
Bremens tried to score with a low kick but Lauzier checks it.
Bremens throws a leg kick but Lauzier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bremens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lauzier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Bremens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Bremens moved out of range.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch lands to the side of Bremens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bremens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bremens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lauzier's knee momentarily.
Bremens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Bremens slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens avoids it easily.
Lauzier blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bremens moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bremens. #T2#
Bremens ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Bremens moves away and avoids it.
Bremens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Bremens misses with a low kick.
Bremens wants to land a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
Bremens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bremens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Bremens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bremens throws a leg kick but Lauzier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bremens throws a low kick but Lauzier moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Bremens with the inside leg kick.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Bremens's head but Bremens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Bremens. #T3#
Bremens throws a low kick, looking for Lauzier's leg but Lauzier calmly moves out of range.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Bremens manages to avoid it.
Bremens throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Bremens counters with a nice leg kick.
Bremens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Bremens throws a leg kick but Lauzier moved away.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bremens tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Bremens moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bremens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Bremens moves away and avoids it.
Bremens throws a chopping leg kick but Lauzier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bremens moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier backing away here, and Bremens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bremens scoring well with a low kick there.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens blocks it.
Bremens ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bremens.
Bremens slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Bremens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lauzier's knee momentarily.
Bremens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremens throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily.
Good work by Lauzier as he checks the leg kick.
Lauzier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bremens slips under a jab.
Bremens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
An inside leg kick lands from Bremens.
Bremens throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Bremens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bremens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremens scores with a kick to the body.
Bremens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Bremens moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Bremens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bremens walks into a straight right hand from Lauzier.
Bremens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Bremens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bremens misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Bremens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lauzier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bremens throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bremens misses with a low kick.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bremens scores with a head kick.
Lauzier blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Bremens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bremens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bremens slips a jab from Lauzier.
Bremens feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Bremens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bremens slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Bremens avoids the punch easily.
Bremens staying out of range there.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier backing away here, and Bremens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Bremens ducks down to avoid it.
Bremens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Lauzier blocks the low kick.
Bremens slips under a jab.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bremens keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
Lauzier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Bremens avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bremens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bremens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Bremens moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Bremens with an uppercut!
Bremens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lauzier checks it well.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Bremens.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Bremens tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Bremens.
Bremens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bremens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lauzier connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bremens.
Both fighters circling a little - Bremens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bremens blocks a jab.
Bremens throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.#T3#
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Lauzier connects with a jab.
Bremens misses with a body kick.
Bremens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzier's sensitive parts.
Bremens moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Bremens feints a counter leg kick.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Bremens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremens looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Bremens slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Bremens slips the punch.
Bremens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bremens ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremens.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Lauzier - just one landing.
Lauzier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bremens thows a leg kick but Lauzier checks it
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Bremens looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bremens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bremens tries a low kick but Lauzier avoids it.
Bremens slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bremens. Bremens obviously looking to wear him down.
Lauzier blocks a jab.
Lauzier scores with a sloppy right hand. Bremens should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Bremens slips the punch.
Bremens scores with a head kick.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Bremens is out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Bremens is out of range.
Bremens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Bremens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Lauzier.
Well Lauzier 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
A very excited looking Gabriel Lauzier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NYF 57: Donal vs Dandrakulo
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoover lands with a good body shot.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Lauzier moves out of range.
Hoover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lauzier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoover's hands.
Hoover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Hoover swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Hoover misses with a double jab
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoover.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoover.
Hoover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Hoover's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Hoover's head but Hoover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoover misses with a looping left.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
Hoover staying out of range there.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Hoover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lauzier tries to avoid it but Hoover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lauzier to the ground. Lauzier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Hoover's head but Hoover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzier throws a jab when Hoover was well out of range.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Hoover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoover.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Hoover moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Hoover.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lauzier cracks Hoover with a good jab.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Hoover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Hoover moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lauzier scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Hoover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lauzier connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Hoover tries to counter with a clinch but Lauzier shakes him off and moves away.
Lauzier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Hoover avoids the punch easily.
Hoover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoover throws a counter combo.
Hoover defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoover slips a jab from Lauzier.#T3#
Lauzier lands an overhand right.
Hoover slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Hoover moves into range and clinches up with Lauzier.#BC2#
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover swinging wildly here.
Hoover tries to move into range but Lauzier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Hoover is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoover.
Hoover moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Hoover moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Hoover moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.#T4#
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Hoover swings widly with a right hand
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover wants to clinch.
Lauzier throws a hook but Hoover avoids it easily.
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Hoover cracks Lauzier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoover stalks Lauzier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lauzier's face. Lauzier staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Lauzier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoover.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoover moves to clinch but Lauzier breaks away
and Lauzier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lauzier eats them both and turns towards Hoover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier throws a jab when Hoover was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Hoover.
Danny Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover darts in looking for a takedown but Lauzier gets double underhooks and turns Hoover into the cage.
Gabriel Lauzier is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lauzier.
Nice takedown defense from Lauzier. No joy for Hoover on that attempt.
Lauzier throws a hook but Hoover blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hoover on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lauzier connects with a single shot there.
Hoover misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Lauzier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Hoover misses.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Hoover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Hoover needs to keep his hands up - Lauzier had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Hoover slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier cracks Hoover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoover. Hoover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoover is looking to clinch.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Hoover ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Hoover.
No joy there for Hoover, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Lauzier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoover just leaning against Lauzier, taking a breather. #BC2#
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily.
Hoover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Hoover walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauzier keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lauzier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoover somewhat.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hoover.#T3#
Lauzier with a jab.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Lauzier finds it's target.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Hoover's head but Hoover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Lauzier finds it's way through Hoover's defenses.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzier throws a jab when Hoover was well out of range.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoover. Hoover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoover throws a right hand that Lauzier ducks under and follows up with a left that Lauzier also avoids with ease.
Hoover moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier tests Hoover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Hoover throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Lauzier does it's job there.
Hoover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoover.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoover momentarily.
Hoover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoover misses with a straight left.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
Hoover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
Hoover misses with a low kick.
Hoover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Hoover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lauzier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoover needs to keep his hands up - Lauzier had a free shot at his head there.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Hoover moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoover lands a two punch combo.
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
Hoover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Hoover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier thuds his right hand into Hoover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lauzier connects with a jab.
Hoover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lauzier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoover slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Hoover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoover.#T1#
Lauzier cracks Hoover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoover.
The crowd cheers as Lauzier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoover doesn't seem phased though.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Hoover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Hoover ducks down to avoid it.
Hoover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lauzier back to the cage. Hoover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lauzier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoover can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoover's head.
Nice shot lands for Lauzier.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab. #T2#
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Lauzier lunges at Hoover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoover's hand.
Hoover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoover shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoover slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Hoover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoover is looking for the big counter here.
Hoover tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Hoover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Hoover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoover moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Hoover is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Hoover slips the punch.#T3#
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Hoover's head but Hoover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoover misses.
Lauzier tests Hoover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoover shoots in but Lauzier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hoover.
Lauzier throws a hook but Hoover avoids it easily.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Hoover throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
No luck for Lauzier with that takedown attempt.
Hoover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Hoover rushes Lauzier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover tries to clinch there but Lauzier circles away.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Lauzier pushes him off.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
Hoover slips under a jab from Lauzier.#T4#
Hoover slips under a jab.
Lauzier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
A big right from Lauzier misses. #CL2#
Hoover moves into range and clinches up with Lauzier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Lauzier breaks from the clinch.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lauzier finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoover's head.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Hoover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzier.
Hoover throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoover slips a jab from Lauzier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lauzier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Lauzier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYF 52 Carter vs Dujardin II
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
White throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Lauzier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White slips under a jab.
White misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
White clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from White.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White misses with the head strike.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Lauzier tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Lauzier letting White take a breather here.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White misses with some punches.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
Lauzier being controlled against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.#T2#
Lauzier wants to break free but White has control.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
White lands an elbow inside that Lauzier shrugs off.
Lauzier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
A bit of stalling here from White.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Lauzier is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White tries to stall but Lauzier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
White is struggling to control the position.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White stalling the fight.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fredrik White.
Lauzier throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by White.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
White closes the distance and clinches.
White stalling the fight.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lauzier's face. #T4#
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lauzier is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier wants to break free but White has control.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White taking a breather.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Lauzier avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Lauzier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
White tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Lauzier slips the punch.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
White moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from White. #CL#
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lauzier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
White rushes Lauzier and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.#T1#
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from White.
Lauzier blocking some punches.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White misses with some punches.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
White looking to stall.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with some punches.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White connects with a knee to the head.
White lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White trying to control the position but instead, Lauzier has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White lands with a right to the head. #T3#
White is pushing Lauzier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
White crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
The referee calls for White to work.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzier.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Lauzier is blocking nicely.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lauzier up against the cage.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Lauzier keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
White defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Lauzier throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White is looking to clinch but Lauzier is avoiding it.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from White.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
White misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to clinch.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauzier moves out of range as White strikes.
Lauzier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
White clinches with his opponent.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzier.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fredrik White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
Lauzier blocks an uppercut.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Lauzier avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzier. #T2#
Lauzier has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White just leaning against Lauzier, taking a breather.
Lauzier avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with some punches.
White keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Lauzier being controlled against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White with a knee to the head.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier takes an elbow to the temple.
White is trying to stall. #BC2#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch. #CL#
White has closed the distance and engaged Lauzier in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier takes a shot to the head. #CUT#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauzier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
Fredrik White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 50: Makoba vs Simons III
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Pfanne shoots for a double leg takedown but Lauzier sprawls well. He's pushed Pfanne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Pfanne.
Pfanne throws a looping overhand right but Lauzier ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Pfanne shoots in and gets a takedown into Lauzier's guard.
Pfanne throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pfanne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lauzier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pfanne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pfanne cracks Lauzier with a solid left hand.
Pfanne throws a strike but Lauzier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pfanne's guard.
Pfanne wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Lauzier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Lauzier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pfanne wants to sweep but no luck.
Lauzier wants to control from the top but Pfanne keeps moving.
Lauzier wants to stand but Pfanne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pfanne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lauzier wants to stand but Pfanne has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pfanne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Pfanne darts in looking for a takedown but Lauzier gets double underhooks and turns Pfanne into the cage.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Pfanne manages to avoid it.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Lauzier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pfanne.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Pfanne's head but Pfanne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pfanne shoots for a double leg takedown but Lauzier sprawls well. He's pushed Pfanne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pfanne misses with a looping right.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Pfanne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Pfanne avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pfanne! But no joy.
A jab from Pfanne finds it's way through Lauzier's defenses.
Pfanne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3##TD2#
Pfanne gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lauzier pushes Pfanne off and gets back to his feet.
Pfanne blocks a jab.
Pfanne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pfanne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Lauzier - just one landing.
Pfanne slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Pfanne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Pfanne avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier lunges at Pfanne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pfanne's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Pfanne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lauzier to the ground. Pfanne is now in Lauzier's guard.
Pfanne throwing strikes from guard but Lauzier blocks nicely.
Lauzier wants to stand up but Pfanne is controlling him.
Lauzier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pfanne's guard. #REVR##T4#
Pfanne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lauzier is stalling in the full guard.
Lauzier wants to stand but Pfanne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pfanne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pfanne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lauzier is fending him off so far but Pfanne persists. Nope, Lauzier circles away and we're back to standing.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Pfanne tries for a takedown but Lauzier circles away easily
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Pfanne avoids the punch easily.
Pfanne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Pfanne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lauzier to the mat! Lauzier manages to get full guard.
Pfanne is looking to work some ground and pound but Lauzier has wrist control.#ES#
Lauzier manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfanne slips under a jab from Lauzier.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Pfanne is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Pfanne blocks a jab.
Lauzier throws a hook but Pfanne blocks it.
Pfanne shoots in and drives through. Lauzier sprawls well.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne has his takedown stuffed
and Lauzier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pfanne can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Pfanne fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pfanne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lauzier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pfanne misses with an uppercut. Lauzier saw that one coming.
Pfanne moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Pfanne slips a jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Pfanne feints and as Lauzier raises his hands in defense, Pfanne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lauzier kicks Pfanne off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfanne tries to clinch up but Lauzier circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pfanne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lauzier pinned against the cage. Lauzier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pfanne is breathing heavily.#T2#
Pfanne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lauzier circles away.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pfanne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pfanne. Pfanne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Pfanne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lauzier 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.
Pfanne throws a big right hand that misses.
Pfanne won't allow Lauzier to get back to his feet.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pfanne postures up in Lauzier's guard and throws a big left but Lauzier blocks it.
Lauzier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Lauzier has momentary wrist control but Pfanne slips an elbow through the middle.
Pfanne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Pfanne lands a couple of digs.
Pfanne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lauzier is trying to control the position but Pfanne postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Pfanne looking to score a takedown here. Lauzier is defending well but Pfanne drives through and ends up in Lauzier's guard.
Lauzier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
It looks like Lauzier is going to stand back up.
Lauzier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Pfanne moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pfanne moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Pfanne.
A left lands for Lauzier.
Pfanne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lauzier defends it nicely.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Lauzier coming out on top.
Pfanne moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfanne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pfanne misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Pfanne.
Gabriel Lauzier is winning the standup battle so far.
Pfanne misses with a jab to the body
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
Pfanne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pfanne darts in looking for a takedown but Lauzier gets double underhooks and turns Pfanne into the cage.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pfanne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Pfanne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Pfanne with an uppercut!
Pfanne ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Pfanne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pfanne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lauzier defends well and Pfanne ends up having to push Lauzier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pfanne blocks a jab.
Lauzier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Pfanne looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Pfanne has his takedown stuffed
and Pfanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pfanne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pfanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pfanne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier with a hook.
Pfanne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pfanne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a jab when Pfanne was well out of range.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Lauzier.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Pfanne.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauzier as he avoids it easily.
Pfanne drops his hands momentarily and Lauzier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pfanne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pfanne is defended easily by Lauzier.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
Pfanne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pfanne doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzier circles away.
Nice defenses there by Pfanne.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier shows good takedown defense.
Pfanne shoots in for a double leg but Lauzier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pfanne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pfanne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Pfanne.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Pfanne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Pfanne slips the punch.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier throws a hook but Pfanne blocks it.
Lauzier scores with a sloppy right hand. Pfanne should have avoided that one.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Pfanne off the cage and back into range.
Lauzier lands a jab.
Pfanne ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Pfanne slips a jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Pfanne.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lauzier scores with the left hand. Pfanne knows he should have avoided that one.
Pfanne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pfanne slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brad Pfanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier stuffs the takedown.
Pfanne ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lauzier 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Lauzier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NYF 44: Sillalahi vs Yordan IV
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Jab from Lauzier.
Hayha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Hayha counters with a left and a right that stings Lauzier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayha walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Lauzier finds it's target.
Lauzier connects with a right hand. Hayha shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Lauzier dodges the punch combination from Hayha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayha throws a body punch but Lauzier moves out of range.
Hayha misses with a looping right.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayha has time to react.
Hayha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzier keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauzier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lauzier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayha.
Hayha throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Hayha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauzier thuds his right hand into Hayha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hayha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzier lands an overhand right.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Hayha.
Hayha misses with a double jab
and Lauzier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lauzier connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayha.
Lauzier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Hayha is rocked!
Lauzier is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hayha flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hayha is out cold! Lauzier holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 41: Babcock vs Kakuzo 2
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Sharpe shoots in but no luck this time.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharpe. #TD#
Sharpe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzier pushes Sharpe off looking to stand but Sharpe dives back in and keeps control.
Lauzier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Sharpe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sharpe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharpe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sharpe looking to pass the guard.
Lauzier keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lauzier can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharpe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Lauzier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharpe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lauzier's head.
Sharpe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lauzier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharpe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lauzier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharpe.
Sharpe wants to control from the top but Lauzier keeps moving.
Sharpe throwing strikes but missing.
Sharpe with a nice head shot there.
Sharpe stopping the sweep attempt from Lauzier.
Sharpe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sharpe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lauzier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Sharpe throws an elbow that misses. Lauzier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sharpe's guard. Nice move by Lauzier!#REVB#
Sharpe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lauzier being controlled here momentarily.
Sharpe 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.
Sharpe seems keen to control Lauzier's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lauzier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Sharpe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauzier manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Sharpe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharpe postures up in Lauzier's guard and throws a big left but Lauzier blocks it.
Sharpe throwing strikes but missing.
Lauzier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharpe throwing strikes from guard but Lauzier blocks nicely.
Lauzier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sharpe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lauzier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe throws an elbow that misses. Lauzier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sharpe's guard. Nice move by Lauzier!#REVB#
Sharpe pulls Lauzier in close to prevent any damage.
Sharpe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Sharpe pushes Lauzier off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Sharpe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Sharpe's head but Sharpe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws a hook but Sharpe avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Sharpe throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Sharpe ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Sharpe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Sharpe misses the jab.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauzier as he avoids it easily.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Sharpe's shoulder, as Sharpe tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharpe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharpe under the eye.
Sharpe has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sharpe gets a double leg takedown into Lauzier's guard.
Sharpe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier is looking to stand back up but Sharpe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lauzier.
Sharpe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sharpe wants to take a breather but Lauzier is having none of it.
Sharpe trying to control the pace.
Lauzier is trying to stand back up but Sharpe is controlling him
Lauzier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharpe.
Lauzier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lauzier is looking to control Sharpe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lauzier avoid being mounted?
Sharpe prevents Lauzier from improving his position.
Sharpe misses with a head shot. Lauzier uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lauzier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lauzier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharpe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sharpe throws an elbow that misses. Lauzier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sharpe's guard. Nice move by Lauzier!#REVB#
Lauzier is fighting to break Sharpe's control of his arms but Sharpe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lauzier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Sharpe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sharpe prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Sharpe is looking for a takedown.
Sharpe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharpe has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharpe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lauzier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharpe slows down the pace here.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharpe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lauzier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage.
Sharpe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lauzier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but Sharpe has the dominant position.#T4#
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.
Sharpe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lauzier prevents it.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzier is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Sharpe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lauzier is trying to keep an underhook but Sharpe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sharpe working over Lauzier with some ground and pound. Lauzier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lauzier wants to control but Sharpe is keeping busy.
Lauzier tries to kick Sharpe off but Sharpe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lauzier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzier is trying to stand up here but Sharpe is controlling him well.
Sharpe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sharpe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donovan Sharpe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sharpe is looking to clinch.
Sharpe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lauzier circles away.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Sharpe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Sharpe moves into the clinch.
Sharpe wants a takedown but no success here.
Sharpe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lauzier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharpe working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but Sharpe has the dominant position.
Sharpe scores with a hook to the body.
Sharpe is trying to drag Lauzier to the mat but Lauzier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lauzier is defending well.
Sharpe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lauzier is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Sharpe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sharpe wants a takedown.
Sharpe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharpe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lauzier is defending well.
Sharpe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lauzier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sharpe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lauzier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Sharpe is controlling the position.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharpe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Lauzier blocks it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sharpe misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier stops a takedown attempt from Sharpe. #BC2#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzier throws a jab when Sharpe was well out of range.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Sharpe moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sharpe misses the target.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharpe on the side of the head.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Sharpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharpe.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharpe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a takedown
and Lauzier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Donk. Lauzier catches Sharpe right on the button with a cross.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharpe.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Sharpe defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Sharpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharpe.
Sharpe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Lauzier gets caught flat footed, as Sharpe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sharpe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sharpe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Sharpe throws an elbow that misses. Lauzier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sharpe's guard. Nice move by Lauzier!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpe wants to get back to his feet but Lauzier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sharpe holds on and takes a little breather.
Lauzier wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Donovan Sharpe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauzier manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharpe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donovan Sharpe!
A very excited looking Donovan Sharpe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NYF 37: Kakuzo vs Babcock
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
St Paul works Lauzier's body with a nice hook.
Lauzier slips under a jab from St Paul.
Lauzier blocks a leg kick.
Lauzier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Paul lands with a nice body punch.
St Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Paul throws a push kick but Lauzier slaps the foot to one side.
Lauzier scores with a nice strike.
St Paul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Lauzier.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Paul. That's going to slow Lauzier down.
Lauzier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but St Paul moved out of range nicely.
St Paul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lauzier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Paul's head.
St Paul looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
St Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily. #T1#
Lauzier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lauzier.
Lauzier with a jab.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
It looks like Lauzier has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Some wild striking there from St Paul.
Lauzier throws a hook but St Paul avoids it easily.
Lauzier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from St Paul misses the target.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
St Paul scores with a nice body kick.
St Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Paul throws a big counter head kick but Lauzier avoids it with no problem.
St Paul lands a head shot.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Paul takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. St Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And St Paul responds with a good body kick, but Lauzier manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Paul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St Paul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier slips a straight right by St Paul.#T2#
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by St Paul.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lauzier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but St Paul moved out of range nicely.
St Paul wants to counter the offense by Lauzier and move into the clinch position.
St Paul misses with a kick to the body.
St Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
St Paul blocks a jab.
St Paul staying out of range there.
St Paul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by St Paul.
Lauzier misses the jab.
St Paul blocks a jab.
St Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Paul tries to work over Lauzier's front leg with a kick but Lauzier checks it.
Lauzier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
St Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Lauzier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Paul on the side of the head.
St Paul looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Lauzier lunges at St Paul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St Paul's hand.
Lauzier throws a jab when St Paul was well out of range.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
Lauzier connects with a right hand. St Paul shakes it off.
St Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
A jab from Lauzier does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lauzier.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Paul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target. #T4#
St Paul misses the shot to the body.
St Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
St Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzier catches St Paul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
St Paul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Paul misses with a low kick.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
St Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Paul throws the kick towards the body but Lauzier avoids it.
St Paul blocks a jab.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
St Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lauzier tests St Paul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
St Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but St Paul is out of range.
Lauzier misses with a left hand #CL2#
and St Paul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards. #BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Paul throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
St Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
St Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by St Paul.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but St Paul manages to avoid it.
St Paul slips a straight right by Lauzier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Paul.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
letting St Paul counter with a right hand.
St Paul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
St Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab. #T1#
St Paul slips a straight right by Lauzier.
St Paul misses with a body shot
and Lauzier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Paul defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Paul.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
St Paul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzier.
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Paul.
St Paul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Lauzier.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
St Paul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
Gabriel Lauzier is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
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!
St Paul moves forwards but Lauzier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lauzier cracks St Paul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St Paul scores with a jab to the body.
St Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauzier circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzier slips under a jab from St Paul.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Paul.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from St Paul.
St Paul misses the shot to the body.
Lauzier throws a jab when St Paul was well out of range.
Lauzier with a jab.
Lauzier throws a jab when St Paul was well out of range.
Lauzier checks a low kick from St Paul.
St Paul loads up on a big right hand but Lauzier slips the punch.
St Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
St Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
St Paul misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
St Paul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
St Paul throws a nice head kick!
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and St Paul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lauzier thinking.
Lauzier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Paul.
St Paul slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier cracks St Paul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a jab when St Paul was well out of range.
Lauzier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Paul throws the kick towards the body but Lauzier avoids it.
St Paul throws a head kick that misses
and Lauzier counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but St Paul manages to avoid it.
Lauzier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Paul's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Paul looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Lauzier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Paul throws a body punch but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier scores with the left hand. St Paul knows he should have avoided that one.
Lauzier blocks the body kick.
Lauzier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
St Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Lauzier.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. St Paul moves away and avoids it.
St Paul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Paul moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
St Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but St Paul ducks down to avoid it.
St Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lauzier's head.
St Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Lauzier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
St Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
St Paul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. St Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
St Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Lauzier.
St Paul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Paul misses with a body shot.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Paul slips under a jab.
St Paul throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Lauzier throws a jab when St Paul was well out of range.
Lauzier throws a hook but St Paul avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws a hook but St Paul avoids it easily.
St Paul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lauzier throws the left hand but St Paul avoids the punch easily.
St Paul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lauzier.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Paul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lauzier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Paul thows a body kick. Lauzier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
St Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
St Paul throws a head kick that misses.
St Paul tries to land a front kick but Lauzier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauzier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Paul throws a leg kick that misses.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Paul.
St Paul throws the kick towards the body but Lauzier avoids it.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Paul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lauzier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lauzier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Paul ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
St Paul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lauzier with a body shot.
St Paul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lauzier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Paul misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by St Paul.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Paul throws a low kick, looking for Lauzier's leg but Lauzier calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Paul throws a wild body kick that Lauzier sees coming a mile off.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Paul.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Paul throws a body punch but Lauzier moves out of range.
St Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
St Paul misses the body punch
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Paul throws the kick towards the body but Lauzier avoids it.#T3#
St Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Paul blocks a jab.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Paul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lauzier shoots in looking for a takedown but St Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lauzier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but St Paul ducks down to avoid it.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
Lauzier lands with a straight right. St Paul didn't see that one coming.
St Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
St Paul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lauzier.
St Paul throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
St Paul throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Paul throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lauzier counter with a right hand.
St Paul wants to slow Lauzier down by chopping away at his legs.
St Paul throws the kick towards the body but Lauzier avoids it.
St Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Lauzier.
A bone on bone clash there as Lauzier blocks the leg kick.
Pierre St Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lauzier throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Paul scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - St Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lauzier lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
St Paul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lauzier rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Lauzier - just one landing.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Paul throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Paul swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
St Paul throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on St Paul's shoulder, as St Paul tries to avoid the shot.
St Paul misses with a kick to the body.
Lauzier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Paul can do to turn this around?
Lauzier misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lauzier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 36: Anudo vs Simons
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Adamovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lauzier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adamovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Adamovic is controlling him.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Adamovic fails to land.
Lauzier blocking some punches. #BC#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Adamovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adamovic misses with a hook. Lauzier ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
That kick from Adamovic tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adamovic moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Adamovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lauzier checks a leg kick.
Lauzier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lauzier there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adamovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Adamovic's head but Adamovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamovic connects with a leg kick.
Adamovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Adamovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Adamovic slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Adamovic walks into a straight right hand from Lauzier.
Adamovic throws a low kick but Lauzier moves out of range easily. #T2#
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamovic.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Good exchange - Adamovic coming out on top.
Lauzier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adamovic.
Adamovic cracks Lauzier with a good jab.
Adamovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier checks a leg kick nicely.
Adamovic takes one to the side of the head.
Adamovic moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Adamovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adamovic walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Lauzier moved out of range nicely.
Adamovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adamovic lands a jab to the nose.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lauzier. That snapped Adamovic's head back.
Adamovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adamovic misses the shot to the body.
Adamovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamovic throws a looping overhand right but Lauzier ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Adamovic counters with a left to the body.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier throws a hook but Adamovic blocks it.
A good leg kick by Adamovic.
Adamovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adamovic throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adamovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adamovic misses with a low kick as Lauzier jumps back.
Adamovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lauzier under the eye.
Adamovic slips under a jab.
Lauzier connects with a right hand. Adamovic shakes it off.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Adamovic ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Lauzier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adamovic slips a jab from Lauzier.
Adamovic scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adamovic.
Adamovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lauzier doesn't seem bothered though.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Adamovic ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier needs to keep his hands up - Adamovic had a free shot at his head there.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Adamovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adamovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adamovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Adamovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier slips a straight right by Adamovic.
Adamovic moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Adamovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Adamovic lands a jab to the nose.#KD2#
Adamovic cracks Lauzier with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adamovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lauzier to stand back up!#ROC2#Lauzier is rocked!#CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
Adamovic lands a nice hook to Lauzier's body. Lauzier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Lauzier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamovic throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Adamovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adamovic! But no joy.
Adamovic throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier seems to have got his legs back now.
Lauzier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Adamovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Adamovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Lauzier.
Adamovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamovic.
Adamovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lauzier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adamovic ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Adamovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adamovic stuns Lauzier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lauzier connects with a jab.
Adamovic works the jab nicely.
Adamovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Adamovic slips the punch.
It seemed like Adamovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adamovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lauzier defending well as Adamovic loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adamovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Adamovic misses with an uppercut
and Lauzier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adamovic cracks Lauzier with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lauzier tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Adamovic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lauzier is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Adamovic!
Valentin Adamovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF Fight Night 10
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Jones throws a body punch but Lauzier moves out of range.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauzier.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Lauzier pushes him away.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Jab from Lauzier.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Lauzier seems unphased.
Jones throws the left hand but Lauzier avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauzier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Lauzier seems unphased.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lauzier avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.#T1##CL2#
Jones clinches.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Jones.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Lauzier's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Jones. #T2#
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
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!
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier staying out of range there.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Lauzier takes one to the side of the head.
Jones swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lauzier.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.#T3#
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lauzier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Lauzier blocks a jab.
Lauzier throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier slips under a jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauzier circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Jones digs a good body shot into Lauzier's ribs.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier blocking some punches.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lauzier avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Lauzier avoids it this time.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Lauzier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Jones works Lauzier's body with a nice hook.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Samuel Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Jones. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch. #T1#
Lauzier tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Lauzier back against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lauzier tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Lauzier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Lauzier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lauzier counter with a right hand.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.#T2#
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Lauzier moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Lauzier pushes him away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a hook.
Lauzier moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Jones slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier cracks Jones with a good jab.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Lauzier's head.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to move into range but Lauzier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones cracks Lauzier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Jones rushes Lauzier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
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#
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Jones takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes one on the button.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Jones moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Jones misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier scores with a hook.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a hook. Lauzier ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Lauzier gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A right hand to the body from Jones. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones connects with a right hand. Lauzier shakes it off.
Jones slips under a jab.
Lauzier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lauzier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lauzier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Lauzier's head.
Lauzier cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzier swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones gets through Lauzier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Lauzier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lauzier wants to break free but Jones has control.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Lauzier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones slips a jab from Lauzier.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Lauzier avoids it well.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 30: Tonioli vs Black II
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Lauzier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Lauzier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Lauzier throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lauzier clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
As Lauzier looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Lauzier just gets out of the way.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Lauzier is working away. #SUB#
Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lauzier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Lauzier!
Williams looking to control. #T2#
Williams is trying to hold Lauzier in close to prevent damage but Lauzier has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lauzier in particular looking to stall.
Lauzier wants to get back to his feet.
Lauzier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams tries to roll over but Lauzier keeps him under control.#T3#
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to improve his position but Lauzier is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lauzier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lauzier in particular looking to stall.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauzier is working away from the top position though.
Lauzier thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lauzier on the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier misses with a right hand #TD#
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lauzier pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lauzier lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a body punch
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier works the jab nicely.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Lauzier scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Lauzier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams staying out of range there.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lauzier lands with a right hand.
Williams moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Lauzier misses the jab.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a low kick but Lauzier moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier lands the left hand.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Lauzier lands.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lauzier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lauzier connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier blocks a jab.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Lauzier.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lauzier sprawls and moves away.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Williams defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Lauzier moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauzier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Lauzier throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a jab to the nose.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzier connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Lauzier avoids it well and moves away.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Lauzier scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Lauzier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.#T3#
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams tries to counter with a takedown but Lauzier is quick to defend against it.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lauzier slips a jab from Williams.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Williams.
Nice uppercut there from Lauzier.
Joey Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lauzier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 27: Tonioli vs Williams 2
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Ruiz lands a leg kick that knocks Lauzier off balance momentarily.
Ruiz tries to score with a low kick but Lauzier moves his leg out of the way.
Ruiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Ruiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Ruiz moved out of range nicely.
Ruiz with a nice calf kick.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
And Ruiz counters with a quick kick to the body but Lauzier blocks it.
Ruiz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruiz has time to react.
A left lands for Ruiz.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ruiz is out of range.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruiz throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Ruiz is looking to slow Lauzier down with leg kicks.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruiz, as that shot connected.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lauzier lands a really nice looking cross but Ruiz seems unphased.
Ruiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruiz throws a jab when Lauzier was well out of range.
Ruiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ruiz counters with a series of strikes. Lauzier will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Ruiz ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands with a nice body kick.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Ruiz's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Lauzier avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ruiz is out of range.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a good jab.#T2#
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lauzier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Lauzier circles away.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lauzier scores with a jab. Ruiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruiz moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Ruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruiz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ruiz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruiz misses the jab.#T3#
Ruiz moves forwards but Lauzier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lauzier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruiz misses with a low kick.
Lauzier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruiz moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzier circles away.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab. #T4#
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruiz misses with a combination
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Lauzier moves out of range.
Ruiz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ruiz drives through and clinches with Lauzier against the cage.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lauzier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lauzier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Ruiz has him pinned against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lauzier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier misses the jab.
As Lauzier looks to move away, Ruiz throws a big counter combo but Lauzier just gets out of the way.
Ruiz closes the distance but Lauzier moves to the side
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruiz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruiz defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Ruiz has Lauzier up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Ruiz has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lauzier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzier wants to break free but Ruiz has control.
Ruiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lauzier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lauzier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Lauzier won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Ruiz misses with a knee to the head.
Ruiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Lauzier breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Ruiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Ruiz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Ruiz wants to clinch.#T2#
Lauzier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruiz. Ruiz obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Lauzier.
Ruiz throws an overhand right that lands on Lauzier's shoulder, as Lauzier tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lauzier catches Ruiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.#T3#
A big right from Ruiz misses.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Lauzier shoots for a takedown but Ruiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruiz lands with a hook. Lauzier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzier circles away.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Ruiz defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Ruiz lands but Lauzier takes it in his stride.
Ruiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
As Lauzier tries to get set, Ruiz tries to push him back and clinch up but Lauzier manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Lauzier is avoiding it.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Lauzier pushes him off.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Ruiz blocks a jab.
Ruiz is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Ruiz cracks Lauzier with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauzier lands a jab.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruiz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz tries to counter by clinching up but Lauzier breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Ruiz.
Ruiz looks to land a left hand but Lauzier moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Ruiz ducked under it nicely.
Ruiz connects with a looping right hand.
Ruiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lauzier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruiz scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruiz.
Lauzier throws out a counter right but Ruiz avoids it with no problem.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Lauzier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Ruiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lauzier's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut. Lauzier saw that one coming.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lauzier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Ruiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Ruiz.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a leg kick but Lauzier moved away.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Lauzier blocks the low kick.
Ruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Ruiz throws the left hand but Lauzier avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Ruiz slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Lauzier is avoiding it.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a jab when Lauzier was well out of range.
Ruiz throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruiz slips a jab from Lauzier.
It looked like Ruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruiz misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Ruiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lauzier backs up against the cage.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Lauzier tests Ruiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Ruiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruiz with a nice calf kick.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Lauzier throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily.#T4#
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Ruiz is looking to counter the offense by Lauzier and move into the clinch.
Ruiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruiz throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Ruiz ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruiz throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruiz defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Ruiz closes the distance and pushes Lauzier back into the cage.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruiz keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruiz. #BC2#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Ruiz moves into range and clinches up with Lauzier.
Anthony Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Lauzier.
I've got Lauzier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
A very excited looking Gabriel Lauzier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SCRAP 4: Santana vs. Anderson
Date: Feb 16, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Lauzier.
Tiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Lauzier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger looks to clinch
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Tiger's head.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lauzier.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauzier circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lauzier lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Lauzier finds it's target.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Lauzier moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lauzier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Lauzier with the counter takedown but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiger ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier. #T1#
Lauzier lands the left hand.
Jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger tries to clinch up but Lauzier circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Lauzier coming out on top.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Lauzier coming out on top.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauzier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
And Lauzier tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab lands there for Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand.
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Lauzier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Lauzier.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Lauzier lands with an overhand left.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Lauzier tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Lauzier.
Tiger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lauzier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Lauzier catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Lauzier connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lauzier, as that shot connected. #T3#
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Lauzier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiger doesn't seem phased though.
Tiger tries to bum rush Lauzier with a series of wild strikes but Lauzier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lauzier feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Lauzier as he checks the leg kick.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzier cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Lauzier - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tiger takes one on the button.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand. #TD#
Tiger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Tiger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lauzier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Lauzier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Tiger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier scores with a hook.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzier circles away. #CL2#
Lauzier moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Lauzier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lauzier connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiger wants to clinch up but Lauzier keeps it at a distance.
Lauzier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Lauzier had a free shot at his head there.
Tiger takes one on the button.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Lauzier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Lauzier, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Lauzier against the cage but Lauzier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lauzier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tiger defends it well.
Lauzier cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lauzier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt - Lauzier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danielos Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Lauzier.
Tiger ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier.
Lauzier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lauzier lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Lauzier.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Lauzier lands the left hand.
Lauzier lands a nice shot that snaps Tiger's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzier connects with a jab.
Jab from Lauzier.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lauzier lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand. #ROC2#Tiger is rocked!
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Tiger seems to have got his legs back now.
Lauzier lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Lauzier.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lauzier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lauzier, as that shot connected.
Tiger throws a right hand that Lauzier ducks under and follows up with a left that Lauzier also avoids with ease.
Lauzier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Danielos Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauzier circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lauzier tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Lauzier works the jab nicely.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lauzier lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
Tiger misses with a hook to the body
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier lands a lovely overhand right.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzier connects with a jab.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Nice jab there from Lauzier.
Lauzier stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiger. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Lauzier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tiger's guard.
Lauzier wanted to stand there but Tiger had control of the position.
Lauzier working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Lauzier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzier has managed to get both his arms back between Tiger's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lauzier with a nice cross.
A jab from Lauzier finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lauzier's waist but Lauzier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiger off to one side.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Lauzier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Lauzier tries to counter it with a takedown but Tiger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Tiger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lauzier swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danielos Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Lauzier keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger shoots in but no luck this time.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lauzier lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiger.
Lauzier lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger tries to move into range but Lauzier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiger gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lauzier gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tiger is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Lauzier!
Our winner, Gabriel Lauzier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFC 1: Jovovic vs. Santana
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lauzier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Ignatiev with an uppercut!
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Lauzier down.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatiev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Ignatiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lauzier if he has to take too many more of those.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses the jab.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
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!
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Lauzier with a hook.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatiev.#T3#
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lauzier with a hook.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Ignatiev lunges at Lauzier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lauzier's hand.
Ignatiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Lauzier is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ignatiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatiev can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev cracks Lauzier with an open hand slap.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Lauzier throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Lauzier seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking hook.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Ignatiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzier tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier with a nice cross.#T2#
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Ignatiev rushes Lauzier and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatiev has double underhooks.
Ignatiev works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
Lauzier is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is working Lauzier over against the ropes.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev gets through Lauzier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ignatiev presses Lauzier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Ignatiev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a left hand. #T4#
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev is leaning against Lauzier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lauzier in his tracks.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab. #KD#
Ignatiev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lauzier sprawling to the canvas! Lauzier rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ignatiev finish him?!
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp right that sends Lauzier to the canvas! Ignatiev follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!

Event: Money - Additional - #9
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Atunes swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Atunes is looking for the big counter here.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Lauzier clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Lauzier blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lauzier blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauziers head.
Atunes wants to stall.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Lauzier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Lauzier in a clinch.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Lauzier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Atunes is stalling here.
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzier blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lauzier as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauzier cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lauzier is keeping busy.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lauzier scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzier.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lauzier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Atunes pushes Lauzier up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzier tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauziers head.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
Lauzier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzier controls the action.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes working Lauzier over with knees to the body.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Lauzier's ribcage. Lauzier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Lauzier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lauzier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes landing knees to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes stalls.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes misses with a body punch. #T3#
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lauzier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lauzier misses with some punches.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes. #T4##BC#
Lauzier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a counter combo.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Lauzier's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzier tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes slips a jab from Lauzier.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lauzier wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Lauzier in the body.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lauzier misses the jab.#T1#
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Lauzier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Lauzier's head.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Lauzier prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes pushes Lauzier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to control Lauzier's arms but Lauzier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes wants to stall.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes looking to stall. #T4#
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Lauzier is blocking nicely.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Lauzier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes landing knees to the head. #CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Lauzier is rocked!
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzier's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cavalho Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Huang vs L i - Money #22
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Yike Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Yike Ii catches Lauzier right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Yike Ii ducked under it nicely.
Yike Ii throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier staying out of range there.
Yike Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A cross from Yike Ii lands.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier throws a combination. Yike Ii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yike Ii misses with a hook. Lauzier ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lauzier misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yike Ii with a nice cross.
Yike Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Yike Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yike Ii throws the left hand but Lauzier avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Yike Ii's shoulder, as Yike Ii tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Lauzier catches Yike Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lauzier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Yike Ii saw that one coming.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yike Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Yike Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Yike Ii.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Yike Ii.
Yike Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Yike Ii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lauzier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Yike Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yike Ii.
Yike Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Yike Ii swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Yike Ii slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yike Ii.
Lauzier defending well as Yike Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier throws a jab when Yike Ii was well out of range.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yike Ii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yike Ii throws a fast counter high kick but Lauzier manages to duck under it in time.
Lauzier throws a hook but Yike Ii blocks it.
Yike Ii staying out of range there.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yike Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yike Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yike Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Yike Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yike Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Yike Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Yike Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yike Ii throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lauzier throws a hook but Yike Ii blocks it.
Yike Ii is looking for the big counter here.
Lauzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yike Ii misses with a straight left.
Yike Ii looks to throw the jab but Lauzier is out of range.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yike Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yike Ii scores with a jab.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Yike Ii moved out of range.
Yike Ii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yike Ii ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Yike Ii takes one to the chin there.
Lauzier misses the jab.#T4#
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yike Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lauzier throws a hook but Yike Ii avoids it easily.
Yike Ii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yike Ii looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Yike Ii scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lauzier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yike Ii throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Yike Ii throws a looping overhand right but Lauzier ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Yike Ii.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Yike Ii's head but Yike Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yike Ii moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Yike Ii moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Yike Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yike Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier staying out of range there.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Yike Ii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yike Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
Lauzier throws a jab when Yike Ii was well out of range.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Yike Ii.
Lauzier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lauzier slips a jab and a cross from Yike Ii.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Yike Ii off the cage and back into range.
Lauzier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yike Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yike Ii scores with a one two! Lauzier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gabriel Lauzier is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yike Ii.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lauzier, as that shot connected.
Lauzier throws a shot to the body.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Yike Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Lauzier is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Gabriel Lauzier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Lauzier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yike Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yike Ii. Yike Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyle Yike Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yike Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yike Ii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier lands a lovely overhand right.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Yike Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Yike Ii counters with a series of strikes. Lauzier will be more careful next time no doubt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Lauzier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Yike Ii!

Event: Fran vs Atunes - Money # 21
Date: Oct 03, 2022

#R1#
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ursalev shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier shows good takedown defense.
Ursalev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lauzier cracks Ursalev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ursalev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lauzier sprawls well. Lauzier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ursalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Lauzier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ursalev walks into a left hand.
Lauzier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ursalev.
Lauzier tests Ursalev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier lands with a nice combination. Ursalev backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Lauzier has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ursalev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Lauzier.
Lauzier shoots for a takedown but Ursalev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ursalev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ursalev fails to land the takedown.
Lauzier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Ursalev.
Ursalev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lauzier's waist but Lauzier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ursalev off to one side.
Lauzier connects with a single shot there.
Lauzier scores with a three punch combo!
Lauzier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ursalev in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
Lauzier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ursalev back to the cage. Lauzier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Ursalev forces Lauzier back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Ursalev blocks an uppercut.
Lauzier scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ursalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lauzier pushes Ursalev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Lauzier.
Ursalev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Ursalev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lauzier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ursalev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier avoids it really well and circles away.
Ursalev looks winded!
Ursalev shoots for a takedown but Lauzier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ursalev walks into a left hand.
Ursalev throws the kick towards the body but Lauzier avoids it.#T3#
Lauzier with a hook.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Lauzier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Ursalev gets tackled into the cage by Lauzier. Lauzier maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ursalev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lauzier sneaks out the side door and pushes Ursalev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier lands with a right hand.
Ursalev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects.
Lauzier lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Lauzier. That snapped Ursalev's head back.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ursalev shoots in looking for a takedown. Lauzier tries to sprawl out of it but Ursalev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lauzier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Lauzier lands with a nice combination. Ursalev backs away looking to recover.
Lauzier is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lauzier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ursalev back to the cage. Lauzier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lauzier leaves Ursalev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lauzier feinted with a counter takedown.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ursalev. Ursalev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ursalev walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ursalev momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ursalev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ursalev momentarily.
Ursalev walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ursalev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ursalev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ursalev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lauzier lands a nice shot that snaps Ursalev's head back. #CL2#
Ursalev has Lauzier up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Lauzier.
Ursalev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lauzier gets through Ursalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ursalev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Ursalev.
A short right from Lauzier on the inside.
Lauzier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ursalev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ursalev backwards.
Ursalev is breathing heavily.
Lauzier lands a hook that snaps the head of Ursalev backwards. #CUT#It looks like Ibrahim Ursalev has been cut.
Lauzier pushes Ursalev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch.
Lauzier connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Lauzier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ursalev takes one to the side of the head.
Ursalev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzier connects with a jab.#ROC#Ursalev is rocked!
Lauzier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ursalev can do to turn this around?
Ursalev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ursalev is still on wobbly legs! Can Lauzier finish him?
Ursalev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lauzier fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ursalev to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ursalev looks to clinch but Lauzier throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ursalev taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabriel Lauzier!
A victorious Gabriel Lauzier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Harlan vs Nysus - Money #17
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Larsen blocks a jab.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lauzier momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Lauzier.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen throws a body punch but Lauzier moves out of range.
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!
Lauzier connects with a jab.
Lauzier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lauzier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lauzier doesn't seem bothered though.
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Larsen moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Lauzier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen misses with a hook to the body
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauzier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lauzier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Larsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Lauzier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lauzier. #BC2#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Lauzier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Larsen scores with a four punch combination!
Larsen punishes Lauzier's body with a nice straight punch.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Lauzier throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen works Lauzier's body with a nice hook.
Lauzier scores with a three punch combo!
Lauzier throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Lauzier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lauzier. Lauzier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lauzier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lauzier doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsen moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Larsen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lauzier to the canvas! Lauzier doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Larsen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Larsen!

Event: Adams vs Smith - Money - #14
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Daan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lauzier has time to react.
Lauzier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Daan.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Daan.
Daan misses with an uppercut
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daan looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daan.
Despite the aggression on Lauzier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daan lands with a right hand.
Lauzier throws a nice looking combination but Daan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daan throws a hook to the side of Lauzier's head but Lauzier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
It looked like Daan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daan blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Daan misses its target.
Daan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daan.
Lauzier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daan.
Daan moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Daan defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Daan lands with a nice body kick.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Daan moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Daan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daan.
Daan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lauzier's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Daan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Lauzier throws a one two combo.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzier.
It appears Daan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Daan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Daan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daan's corner calls for a 1-2. Daan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lauzier moves forwards but Daan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target. #T3#
Daan misses with a hook.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daan slips under a jab.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Daan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daan.#CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#Lauzier is rocked!
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Lauzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Daan finish him?
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Daan.
Lauzier seems to have recovered his senses.
Daan misses with an uppercut.
Daan misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Daan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daan misses with a leg kick.
Lauzier feints the counter takedown.
Daan slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier works Daan's body with a nice hook.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Daan saw that one coming.
Daan misses with a hook. Lauzier ducked under it nicely.
Daan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lauzier lands an overhand right.
Daan staying out of range there.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daan.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Daan slaps away a takedown attempt from Lauzier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Levi Daan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
Daan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Daan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daan throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
Daan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daan defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
It looked like Daan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daan missing with a left hand there. Lauzier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
Daan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lauzier off the cage and back into range.
Daan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Daan there.
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daan on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier throws a jab when Daan was well out of range.
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Daan misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.#T1#
Lauzier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Daan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Daan ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Daan swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Daan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lauzier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daan.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target. #T2#
Daan slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daan lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daan connects with a crisp jab.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Daan slips the punch.
Lauzier sizes up Daan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daan defends it nicely.
Daan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Daan scores with a shot to the body.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Daan catches Lauzier right on the button with a cross.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Daan misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lauzier. Those never looked like landing.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauzier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daan.
Lauzier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daan.
Daan connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier tries to bum rush Daan with a series of wild strikes but Daan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daan misses with a body shot.
Lauzier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lauzier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
Daan takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
As Daan backs off Lauzier throws a huge counter combo but Daan manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from Daan misses.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daan misses with a looping right.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick.
Daan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lauziers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Daan scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Lauzier tests Daan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daan.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Daan.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Daan leaves Lauzier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan throws an overhand right that lands on Lauzier's shoulder, as Lauzier tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daan lands the left hand.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Lauzier lands a lovely overhand right.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Daan.
Daan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daan misses with an uppercut. Lauzier saw that one coming.
Lauzier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daan.
Lauzier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lauzier thinking.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daan lands a nice hook to Lauzier's body. Lauzier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daan's head.
Lauzier misses with a few strikes there.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.#T2#
Good shot there by Lauzier.
Lauzier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzier stalks Daan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daan's face. Daan staggers backwards, shaken.
Daan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lauzier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Daan misses with an uppercut.
Daan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
Daan looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Daan with a jab.
Lauzier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Lauzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daan is looking to counter punch.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Daan ducked under it nicely.
Daan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daan misses with a straight left.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Daan.
Daan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
A swing and a miss from Daan.
Lauzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daan.
Lauzier connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Lauzier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Levi Daan!
Levi Daan retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Levi Daan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gore vs Sparks - Money - #11
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Lauzier lands a head shot.
Uchiha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uchiha shoots and misses
and Uchiha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uchiha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uchiha wants to clinch up but Lauzier keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
Lauzier attempts a counter takedown but Uchiha avoids it well and moves away.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Lauzier.
Uchiha walks into a jab.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uchiha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uchiha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uchiha.
Lauzier cracks Uchiha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lauzier cracks Uchiha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uchiha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uchiha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uchiha looks winded!
Uchiha fails with the takedown.#T1#
Lauzier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uchiha's head.
Uchiha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lauzier with a hook.#ROC#Uchiha is rocked!
Lauzier drops Uchiha with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lauzier follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Davis vs Oliveira - Money - #7
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Lauzier finds it's way through Volcanica's defenses.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Volcanica finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #KD#
Lauzier lands a big uppercut and Volcanica crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Volcanica looks OK. Lauzier waves Volcanica back to his feet!#ROC#Volcanica is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Volcanica's head but Volcanica sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Lauzier's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier stuffs the takedown.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lauzier lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Volcanica - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lauzier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Lauzier!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Lauzier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Lights vs Davis - Money #4
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Lauzier's head back. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Lauzier avoids it well.
Lauzier shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Lauzier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lauzier momentarily.
Lauzier moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lauzier. Lauzier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez lands a jab to Lauzier's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands an overhand right.#T1#
Lauzier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Saul Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lauzier.
Alvarez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Alvarez has knocked Lauzier down with a huge combo! Alvarez steps away and waves a wobbly Lauzier back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Lauzier is rocked!
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!
Lauzier leaves his chin hanging out and Alvarez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lauzier crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Alvarez!
Saul Alvarez is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Saul Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Coco vs Li - Money #2
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Yike Ii.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Yike Ii defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Yike Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Yike Ii misses the target.
Yike Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Lauzier darts in and clinches Yike Ii up against the cage.
Lauzier keeps control of Yike Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yike Ii is trying to break the clinch but Lauzier is controlling him.
Yike Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Lauzier won't allow it.
Lauzier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yike Ii can't break the clinch.
Yike Ii blocks a body shot from Lauzier.
Yike Ii can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier stalling in the clinch.
Yike Ii wants to break free but Lauzier has control.
Yike Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yike Ii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauzier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lauzier scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Nice body punch from Lauzier.
Yike Ii is breathing heavily.
Lauzier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lauzier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yike Ii backwards.
Lauzier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yike Ii can't break the clinch.
Lauzier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lauzier.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lauzier.
Lauzier struggles to land a body shot inside as Yike Ii controls his hands.
Lauzier is leaning against Yike Ii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lauzier lands a nice uppercut.
Yike Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lauzier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lauzier scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yike Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands with a light punch inside.
Lauzier struggles to land a body shot inside as Yike Ii controls his hands.
Yike Ii takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lauzier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lauzier.
Lauzier keeps control of Yike Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier lands an uppercut.
Lauzier scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Lauzier.
A short uppercut from Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lauzier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lauzier lands with a left to the head.
Lauzier lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lauzier.
Lauzier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lauzier pushes Yike Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lauzier.
Lauzier prevents Yike Ii from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Lauzier.
A short left from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands with a short shot to the head.
Lauzier slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lauzier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lauzier receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lauzier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Lauzier to work.
Lauzier avoiding damage.
Lauzier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yike Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lauzier misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lauzier.
A left hand lands to the body for Lauzier. #T4#
Lauzier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yike Ii's elbow.
Yike Ii is trying to break free.
Lauzier has Yike Ii pressed against the cage.
Lauzier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lauzier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Lauzier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lauzier keeps control of Yike Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier effectively controlling the action here.
Lauzier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yike Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lauzier has him pressed against the cage.
Yike Ii prevents a body shot from Lauzier.
Yike Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Lauzier won't allow it.
Lauzier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yike Ii backwards.
Lauzier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yike Ii is trying to break the clinch but Lauzier is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yike Ii misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Lauzier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been informed that Lauzier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lauzier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lauzier lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lauzier.
Lauzier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lauzier cracks Yike Ii with a nice body shot.
Lauzier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lauzier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lauzier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier tries to throw a body punch but Yike Ii avoids it by throwing Lauzier back against the cage.
Lauzier lands an uppercut.
A short left from Lauzier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yike Ii prevents a body shot from Lauzier.
Yike Ii blocks a body shot from Lauzier.
Yike Ii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Yike Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lauzier slowing the pace effectively.
Lauzier lands a nice shot to the body.
Lauzier lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lauzier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yike Ii is trying to push Lauzier away but Lauzier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzier lands a right hand.
Lauzier tries to throw a body punch but Yike Ii avoids it by throwing Lauzier back against the cage.
Yike Ii is trying to break the clinch but Lauzier has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lauzier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yike Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Lauzier has double underhooks.
Lauzier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lauzier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yike Ii up against the cage.
Lauzier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yike Ii backwards. #T2#
A short uppercut from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yike Ii backwards. #ROC2#Yike Ii is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Lauzier.
Oh Yike Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lauzier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lauzier lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Yike Ii to his knees! Lauzier keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Justice (382K+) - #3
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Chess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lauzier stuns Chess with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chess fails with the takedown
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chess's head backwards.#CL#
Lauzier moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauzier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lauzier pushes Chess back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chess looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chess tries to circle away but Lauzier has him pinned against the cage.
Lauzier pushes Chess back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lauzier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lauzier pushes Chess back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Lauzier. #T1#
Lauzier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lauzier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lauzier creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chess with a big uppercut! Chess tries to clinch up but Lauzier pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chess to the mat! Chess covers up and Lauzier unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabriel Lauzier!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2022

#R1##TD#
Karakas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lauzier!
You can see the frustration on Lauzier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Karakas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lauzier tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Karakas working for a submission but Lauzier is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Karakas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lauzier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T1#
Lauzier reaches up to try and control the position but Karakas seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lauzier rolls and tries to escape and now Karakas has his back!
Lauzier covering up well under a series of strikes from Karakas.
What can Lauzier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lauzier trying to control the action but Karakas just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lauzier is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Karakas. #SUB#
Karakas looking for the choke but no joy.
Lauzier trying to control the hands but Karakas won't let him.
Lauzier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karakas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karakas wants to control but Lauzier is keeping busy.#T3##SUB#
Karakas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Karakas has good solid back control here.
Karakas misses with punches from the back.
Lauzier staying busy and making it hard for Karakas to control.
Lauzier trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Karakas is looking for the choke from the back position but Lauzier is controlling his hands well.
Lauzier covering up well under a series of strikes from Karakas. #T4#
Karakas missing with strikes. #SUB#
Lauzier preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Karakas.
Lauzier is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauzier covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bugrahan Alparslan Karakas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Karakas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lauzier defends it nicely.
Karakas shoots in for a double leg but Lauzier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lauzier wants to clinch up but Karakas keeps it at a distance.
Lauzier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karakas swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Lauzier has Karakas up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karakas jumps guard but Lauzier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugrahan Alparslan Karakas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzier has Karakas pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakas letting Lauzier take a breather here.
Lauzier has Karakas pushed against the cage.
Lauzier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karakas up against the cage.#T1#
A short left from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzier lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzier lands with a right to the head.
Lauzier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lauzier lands a left hand.
Lauzier misses with a body punch.
Karakas is trying to pull guard but Lauzier has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karakas can't break the clinch.
Karakas blocks an uppercut.
Lauzier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karakass head. #ROC2#Karakas is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oh Karakas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Karakas can't get the takedown.
Karakas seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lauzier pushes Karakas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karakas tries to break free but Lauzier pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karakas has Lauzier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lauzier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lauzier lands a hook that snaps the head of Karakas backwards.
Lauzier slowing the pace effectively.
Lauzier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauzier gets through Karakas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a punch but it's blocked by Karakas.
A head punch on the inside from Lauzier fails to land.
Lauzier has a couple of punches blocked by Karakas.
Karakas blocking some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzier.
Karakas blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lauzier digs a right hand underneath Karakas's ribcage. Karakas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lauzier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karakas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lauzier smiles and moves away. #CL#
Karakas moves into range and clinches up with Lauzier.
Lauzier is pushing Karakas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lauzier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lauzier fails to land. #T4#
Lauzier lands a body punch.
Karakas misses with an elbow over the top.
Lauzier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karakas's efforts to push away.
Lauzier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lauzier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lauzier misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karakas's elbow.
Lauzier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lauzier tries to throw a body punch but Karakas avoids it by throwing Lauzier back against the cage.
Lauzier misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Lauzier.
A hook to the body from Lauzier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier swings wildly with an uppercut but Karakas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karakas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Lauzier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lauzier misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lauzier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lauzier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lauzier lands a shoulder strike.
Karakas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lauzier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzier slows down the pace here.
Karakas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier lands with a light punch inside.
Lauzier stalling against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lauzier. #T1#
Lauzier stalling against the cage.
Lauzier continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Karakas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karakas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lauzier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugrahan Alparslan Karakas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lauzier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lauzier lands with a right to the head.
Lauzier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karakas's elbow.
Lauzier lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Karakas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauzier wants to clinch.
Lauzier tries to clinch there but Karakas circles away.
Karakas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Lauzier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karakas swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Lauzier clinches.
Lauzier misses with a punch on the inside.
Karakas trying to control the position but instead, Lauzier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karakas into the cage.
Karakas blocks an uppercut.
Lauzier avoiding damage as Karakas throws knees to the body.
Lauzier is struggling to control the position.
Karakas takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Lauzier on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzier.
Karakas has had enough of the clinch but Lauzier keeps him there for the moment.
Lauzier lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Lauzier gets through Karakas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#KD2#
Lauzier drops Karakas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Karakas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lauzier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lauzier swings wildly with an uppercut but Karakas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karakas stalling in the clinch but Lauzier improves position.
Karakas looking to stall.
Karakas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karakas tries to break free but Lauzier pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier pushes Karakas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lauzier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lauzier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karakas wants to take the fight to the mat but Lauzier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Lauzier working aggressively here.
Lauzier lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauzier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karakas is trying to pull guard but Lauzier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lauzier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karakas's elbow.
Lauzier lands with a short shot to the head.
Lauzier has a couple of punches blocked by Karakas.
Karakas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lauzier has double underhooks.
Karakas blocks a body shot from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a hook that snaps the head of Karakas backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lauzier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lauzier 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!

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