Post by The Sandmen on May 21, 2017 21:33:45 GMT -5
Raphael Assunção doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Joe Lauzon doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Assunção and Lauzon move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Joe Lauzon is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lauzon fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Raphael Assunção didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Assunção attempts a triangle from bottom! Joe Lauzon slips out. Assunção quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Joe Lauzon slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Assunção misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauzon cartwheels towards Assunção!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Raphael Assunção.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Raphael Assunção manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Raphael Assunção launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Assunção tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He is not able to do it
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Raphael Assunção sits up and gets an arm around Lauzon's neck!
Lauzon pushes Raphael Assunção back to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Assunção tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Assunção rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Assunção moves forward looking for some action
Raphael Assunção shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon grapple with Raphael Assunção and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Raphael Assunção managed to maintain his balances and move away from Lauzon
Lauzon tries to grapple
He puts Assunção in a double underhook!
Assunção doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joe Lauzon embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Assunção who put distance between them
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Assunção studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Joe Lauzon leans forwards and tries to grapple with Assunção
Lauzon shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Raphael Assunção slightly pushes Lauzon into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Raphael Assunção closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Assunção and Lauzon circle around the center of the cage.
Joe Lauzon has found an opening in the defense of Assunção, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Assunção is wobbling!
Assunção's Chin is beginning to swell
Assunção has a small cut in his Chin
Assunção is trying to lift Lauzon!
Brilliant side slam!
Raphael Assunção is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Raphael Assunção looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Joe Lauzon takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Raphael Assunção realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Raphael Assunção tries to take advantage...
Raphael Assunção opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Lauzon's guard.
Lauzon fights back with his feet, forcing Assunção to try something else.
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to close his guard around Assunção
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Assunção tries to open up Lauzon with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Lauzon blocks a few elbows and now Raphael Assunção will have to look for another option here.
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Assunção tries to break the lock slamming Joe Lauzon against the mat!
Joe Lauzon doesn't allow Raphael Assunção to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Choke
Assunção struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Assunção struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Lauzon doesn't want to free his opponent and Assunção continues in closed guard
Raphael Assunção gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Lauzon attempts a triangle from bottom! Raphael Assunção slips out. Lauzon quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Raphael Assunção slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Raphael Assunção. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Raphael Assunção takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A right hand from Joe Lauzon
misses its target.
Assunção tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A solid combination from Raphael Assunção
mostly hits air.
Joe Lauzon takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Assunção grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
Assunção is taking this opportunity to rest.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Joe Lauzon launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Assunção blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Raphael Assunção's cheek! Assunção stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Lauzon is standing while Assunção is on the ground on his back
Joe Lauzon creates space and allows Raphael Assunção to stand up.
Assunção climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Raphael Assunção fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Joe Lauzon seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Solid kick to the leg from Joe Lauzon
that visibly pains Assunção.
Assunção hyper-extended his left leg
Joe Lauzon is opening up on Assunção and raining down combinations!
Assunção's corner looks worried!
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lauzon has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Raphael Assunção tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lauzon is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Assunção grab one of Joe Lauzon's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Lauzon done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
A solid combination from Raphael Assunção
mostly hits air.
Poorly executed technique. Joe Lauzon looks to counter!
Assunção follows Joe Lauzon
only to get counter punched in a big way! Assunção needs to stop playing Joe Lauzon's game or he'll get knocked out!
Raphael Assunção takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Assunção grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lauzon struggles... Raphael Assunção is unable to take him down
Lauzon steps backwards away from Raphael Assunção. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Joe Lauzon shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Raphael Assunção is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lauzon into his guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Assunção
Joe Lauzon tries to pass Raphael Assunção's guard...
Joe Lauzon manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Assunção
Lauzon sits over his knees and pushes away Assunção's leg!
Joe Lauzon is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção tries to turn away and scramble out. Joe Lauzon takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Raphael Assunção spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauzon tries to grapple
He puts Assunção in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Assunção tries to breaks Joe Lauzon's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Assunção doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Assunção goes down.
Assunção ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Assunção rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Assunção cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lauzon can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lauzon fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Raphael Assunção didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Joe Lauzon pushes Raphael Assunção against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lauzon jumps and tries to free his leg! Assunção doesn't allow this but Joe Lauzon is able to get half guard here.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Assunção
Lauzon launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Assunção is covering himself! Lauzon tries to force the situation and Assunção clumsily gives his back!
Lauzon is in rear mount over Assunção
Not a desiderable position that Lauzon is in now. Raphael Assunção is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Assunção has Lauzon controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Lauzon is unable to move under Assunção control.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Assunção
Lauzon tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joe Lauzon fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Assunção
Raphael Assunção slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Joe Lauzon cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Raphael Assunção gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon hooks Assunção's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Raphael Assunção manages to kick Lauzon away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lauzon rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Joe Lauzon looks to counter!
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Assunção blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Raphael Assunção is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to close the guard.
Lauzon put Raphael Assunção in closed guard.
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Assunção is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Raphael Assunção!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Raphael Assunção
Lauzon works on the ground with his fingers over Assunção's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Lauzon moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Assunção with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon and Assunção engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joe Lauzon is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Assunção's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Lauzon is holding Raphael Assunção's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Raphael Assunção loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Punishing hold!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Assunção's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Assunção struggles to free himself
Assunção breaks free.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Terrible one sided match... Assunção was not ready to fight a fighter of Joe Lauzon caliber.
Assunção tries to show some ground skills
Lauzon uses his strength to keep Lauzon at a disadvantage
Assunção misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joe Lauzon looks to pass to mount...
Lauzon slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Raphael Assunção.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Raphael Assunção
Lauzon catch Raphael Assunção's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
Lauzon is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Joe Lauzon's lock! This is over! Assunção didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Joe Lauzon by Submission (kimura) at 1:14 Round 3
Statistics: Raphael Assunção
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 299 s
Joe Lauzon doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Assunção and Lauzon move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Joe Lauzon is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lauzon fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Raphael Assunção didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Assunção attempts a triangle from bottom! Joe Lauzon slips out. Assunção quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Joe Lauzon slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Assunção misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauzon cartwheels towards Assunção!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Raphael Assunção.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Raphael Assunção manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Raphael Assunção launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Assunção tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He is not able to do it
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Raphael Assunção sits up and gets an arm around Lauzon's neck!
Lauzon pushes Raphael Assunção back to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Assunção tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Assunção rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Assunção moves forward looking for some action
Raphael Assunção shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon grapple with Raphael Assunção and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Raphael Assunção managed to maintain his balances and move away from Lauzon
Lauzon tries to grapple
He puts Assunção in a double underhook!
Assunção doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joe Lauzon embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Assunção who put distance between them
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Assunção studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Joe Lauzon leans forwards and tries to grapple with Assunção
Lauzon shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Raphael Assunção slightly pushes Lauzon into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Raphael Assunção closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Assunção and Lauzon circle around the center of the cage.
Joe Lauzon has found an opening in the defense of Assunção, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Assunção is wobbling!
Assunção's Chin is beginning to swell
Assunção has a small cut in his Chin
Assunção is trying to lift Lauzon!
Brilliant side slam!
Raphael Assunção is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Raphael Assunção looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Joe Lauzon takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Raphael Assunção realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Raphael Assunção tries to take advantage...
Raphael Assunção opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Lauzon's guard.
Lauzon fights back with his feet, forcing Assunção to try something else.
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to close his guard around Assunção
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Assunção tries to open up Lauzon with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Lauzon blocks a few elbows and now Raphael Assunção will have to look for another option here.
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Assunção tries to break the lock slamming Joe Lauzon against the mat!
Joe Lauzon doesn't allow Raphael Assunção to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Choke
Assunção struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Assunção struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Lauzon doesn't want to free his opponent and Assunção continues in closed guard
Raphael Assunção gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Lauzon attempts a triangle from bottom! Raphael Assunção slips out. Lauzon quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Raphael Assunção slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Raphael Assunção. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Raphael Assunção takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A right hand from Joe Lauzon
misses its target.
Assunção tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A solid combination from Raphael Assunção
mostly hits air.
Joe Lauzon takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Assunção grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
Assunção is taking this opportunity to rest.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Joe Lauzon launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Assunção blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Raphael Assunção's cheek! Assunção stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Lauzon is standing while Assunção is on the ground on his back
Joe Lauzon creates space and allows Raphael Assunção to stand up.
Assunção climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Raphael Assunção fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Joe Lauzon seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Solid kick to the leg from Joe Lauzon
that visibly pains Assunção.
Assunção hyper-extended his left leg
Joe Lauzon is opening up on Assunção and raining down combinations!
Assunção's corner looks worried!
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lauzon has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Raphael Assunção tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lauzon is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Assunção grab one of Joe Lauzon's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Lauzon done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
A solid combination from Raphael Assunção
mostly hits air.
Poorly executed technique. Joe Lauzon looks to counter!
Assunção follows Joe Lauzon
only to get counter punched in a big way! Assunção needs to stop playing Joe Lauzon's game or he'll get knocked out!
Raphael Assunção takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Assunção grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lauzon struggles... Raphael Assunção is unable to take him down
Lauzon steps backwards away from Raphael Assunção. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Joe Lauzon shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Raphael Assunção is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lauzon into his guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Assunção
Joe Lauzon tries to pass Raphael Assunção's guard...
Joe Lauzon manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Assunção
Lauzon sits over his knees and pushes away Assunção's leg!
Joe Lauzon is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção tries to turn away and scramble out. Joe Lauzon takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Raphael Assunção spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauzon tries to grapple
He puts Assunção in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Assunção tries to breaks Joe Lauzon's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Assunção doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Assunção goes down.
Assunção ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Assunção rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Assunção cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lauzon can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lauzon fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Raphael Assunção didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Assunção
Joe Lauzon pushes Raphael Assunção against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lauzon jumps and tries to free his leg! Assunção doesn't allow this but Joe Lauzon is able to get half guard here.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Assunção
Lauzon launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Assunção is covering himself! Lauzon tries to force the situation and Assunção clumsily gives his back!
Lauzon is in rear mount over Assunção
Not a desiderable position that Lauzon is in now. Raphael Assunção is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Assunção has Lauzon controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Lauzon is unable to move under Assunção control.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Assunção
Lauzon tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joe Lauzon fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Assunção
Raphael Assunção slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Joe Lauzon cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Raphael Assunção gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon hooks Assunção's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Raphael Assunção manages to kick Lauzon away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Raphael Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Assunção is in open guard over Lauzon... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lauzon rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Joe Lauzon looks to counter!
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Assunção blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Raphael Assunção is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to close the guard.
Lauzon put Raphael Assunção in closed guard.
Raphael Assunção is in closed guard over Lauzon
Assunção is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Raphael Assunção!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Raphael Assunção
Lauzon works on the ground with his fingers over Assunção's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Lauzon moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Assunção with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon and Assunção engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joe Lauzon is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Assunção's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Lauzon is holding Raphael Assunção's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Raphael Assunção loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Punishing hold!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Assunção's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Assunção struggles to free himself
Assunção breaks free.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Raphael Assunção
Terrible one sided match... Assunção was not ready to fight a fighter of Joe Lauzon caliber.
Assunção tries to show some ground skills
Lauzon uses his strength to keep Lauzon at a disadvantage
Assunção misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joe Lauzon looks to pass to mount...
Lauzon slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Raphael Assunção.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Raphael Assunção
Lauzon catch Raphael Assunção's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
Lauzon is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Joe Lauzon's lock! This is over! Assunção didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Joe Lauzon by Submission (kimura) at 1:14 Round 3
Statistics: Raphael Assunção
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 299 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!