Post by The Sandmen on Nov 18, 2020 22:43:36 GMT -5
Joe Lauzon glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Kamaru Usman glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Usman jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kamaru Usman pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Usman and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Usman steps for a throw
Joe Lauzon is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Joe Lauzon sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Usman struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Kamaru Usman is in Lauzon open guard now
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Lauzon
Usman moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman breaths deeply while on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to free his leg
Kamaru Usman uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to pass to mount...
Usman slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joe Lauzon.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Usman positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lauzon's being punished here!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kamaru Usman controls the situation despite Joe Lauzon efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman sits high on Joe Lauzon's chest and pulls his leg underneath Lauzon's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lauzon tries to roll out. He's too quick for Kamaru Usman and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Usman and it cost him top position.
Kamaru Usman gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Deep breaths from Joe Lauzon who tries a hammer punch to Usman's ribs.
That hit Usman who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Crushing shot to Usman's body! He's holding his side
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lauzon's being punished here!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Terrible one sided match... Lauzon was not ready to fight a fighter of Kamaru Usman caliber.
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Usman who is in full mount! Lauzon is in trouble now!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman goes for an armbar!
Joe Lauzon breaks the lock and pushes away Kamaru Usman, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kamaru Usman. 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Usman
that lands on Lauzon's face like a cannon ball!
Lauzon fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kamaru Usman didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Usman ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Usman tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon breaths deeply while on the ground
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman catch Joe Lauzon's left arm and tries a kimura
Joe Lauzon holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Joe Lauzon shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Joe Lauzon breaks that americana attempt!
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kamaru Usman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lauzon won't budge, forcing Usman to pull guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Joe Lauzon looks to posture up and open Kamaru Usman's guard...
Joe Lauzon forces Kamaru Usman to open his guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Usman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Kamaru Usman to fight back!
Usman tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon breaks the closed guard of Kamaru Usman and moves to half guard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and launches himself over Joe Lauzon
Great move by Usman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Usman pushes off of Joe Lauzon and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lauzon stumbles backwards but Kamaru Usman chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Kamaru Usman can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Usman pushes off of Joe Lauzon and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lauzon stumbles backwards but Kamaru Usman chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Usman launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Kamaru Usman is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Those punches are hitting! Lauzon covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kamaru Usman slightly pushes Lauzon into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman swings...
...no good.
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Usman goes down.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Usman tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lauzon blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman rolls him over and takes his back!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Usman tries to end this with a RNC!
Lauzon manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Usman
Kamaru Usman tries to turn away and scramble out. Joe Lauzon takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Kamaru Usman 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.
Pulverizing punch to Lauzon's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Left eye
Usman moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lauzon with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Usman
that lands on Lauzon's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Mouth
Usman decides to launch some tentative punches
Lauzon launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Usman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Mouth
Lauzon pushes Kamaru Usman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Joe Lauzon tries a middle kick
Kamaru Usman blocks and steps away.
Usman is trying to counter now!
Usman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lauzon struggles... Kamaru Usman is unable to take him down
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and launches himself over Joe Lauzon
Great move by Usman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon grapple with Kamaru Usman and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kamaru Usman falls hard on the mat with Joe Lauzon on top of him
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Usman works on the ground with his fingers over Lauzon's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kamaru Usman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lauzon's side.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon tries to escape from the closed guard
Lauzon succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lauzon's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Usman
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Joe Lauzon uses some of his skill by jumping out of Usman's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kamaru Usman attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Kamaru Usman was tooling Joe Lauzon for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joe Lauzon lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kamaru Usman throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Lauzon's chin! That stops Lauzon in his tracks!
Lauzon is holding Kamaru Usman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Kamaru Usman...
Kamaru Usman takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon is in open guard over Usman... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Usman rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Lauzon spins out, but Kamaru Usman was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Lauzon is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Joe Lauzon is on his feet again.
Lauzon is standing while Usman is on the ground on his back
Joe Lauzon creates space and allows Kamaru Usman to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Kamaru Usman is standing now.
Kamaru Usman's mind is definitely in the fight, Lauzon just got nailed! Kamaru Usman saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Lauzon is going to have a headache after this one.
Lauzon's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lauzon
Usman shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Kamaru Usman is working his opponent ribs!
Joe Lauzon pushes away Usman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Usman doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Joe Lauzon
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Kamaru Usman
Lauzon fails to take Usman down and both man are still clinching
Usman is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Joe Lauzon! Usman tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Usman is unable to lock that and Lauzon breaks the lock
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Usman pushes Joe Lauzon against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Lauzon's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Joe Lauzon pushes away Usman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Usman doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Joe Lauzon
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon launches a few hard punches to Kamaru Usman's ribs!
Kamaru Usman's ribs shows the damage! Joe Lauzon is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Lauzon struggles and protects himself.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lauzon is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lauzon blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
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 3:05 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Usman
Kamaru Usman attempts to move to full guard
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon tries to open up Kamaru Usman's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Usman in the side of the head
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Joe Lauzon uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Lauzon.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman was tooling Joe Lauzon for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joe Lauzon lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to free his leg...
Kamaru Usman uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman tries to open up Joe Lauzon's defense faking a few punches.
Joe Lauzon wraps his arms around Usman's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman launches a barrage of elbows over Lauzon's face!
Joe Lauzon blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Kamaru Usman gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Lauzon
Usman moves on the ground
Kamaru Usman moves to side mount
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Lauzon.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Kamaru Usman, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Lauzon attempts a shoot
Kamaru Usman hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and launches himself over Lauzon!
Nice move by Usman who clinches and pushes Lauzon against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kamaru Usman pushes Joe Lauzon against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Lauzon to the mat
Usman is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Kamaru Usman creates space and allows Joe Lauzon to stand up.
Joe Lauzon is on his feet again.
Joe Lauzon leans forwards and tries to grapple with Usman
Lauzon shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kamaru Usman grapple with Joe Lauzon and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Joe Lauzon shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Joe Lauzon breaks that americana attempt!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Joe Lauzon's arm and tries an armbar!
Lauzon hold his own hand and breaks Usman's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Kamaru Usman.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Kamaru Usman...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Lauzon suddenly holds Kamaru Usman's arm and tries an armbar!
Usman can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Usman struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Kamaru Usman is in Lauzon open guard now
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Lauzon
Usman moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Usman who is in full mount! Lauzon is in trouble now!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Lauzon is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Lauzon tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman catch Joe Lauzon's left arm and tries a kimura
Joe Lauzon holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kamaru Usman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Usman has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kamaru Usman grapple with Joe Lauzon and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lauzon is covering himself! Usman tries to force the situation and Lauzon clumsily gives his back!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to get his arm under Joe Lauzon's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Joe Lauzon's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Joe Lauzon easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon has Usman controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Lauzon manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Usman
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kamaru Usman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Usman has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Kamaru Usman, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Quick hook by Kamaru Usman
Good shot! Lauzon has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Left cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon jumps over his opponent and tries to close a flying triangle!
That Flying triangle cocke from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Usman sprawls and leaps forward, launching his opponent agains the mat.
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joe Lauzon tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Joe Lauzon who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon doesn't stop bleeding.
Usman and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Usman hammers Lauzon face and hooks Lauzon leg
Joe Lauzon is on his back after that trip
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Joe Lauzon overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Usman pulls his arm out of danger.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Usman is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon doesn't stop bleeding.
Usman is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Usman is trying to counter now!
Usman tries to escape from closed guard...
Usman struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries an armbar from the bottom!
Kamaru Usman breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Lauzon from the side mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to pass to mount...
Usman slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joe Lauzon.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kamaru Usman doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Usman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Usman catch Joe Lauzon's left arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Lauzon struggles to free himself
Joe Lauzon holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Usman moves forward looking for some action
Kamaru Usman shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Those punches are hitting! Lauzon covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman circles out and slips free of Joe Lauzon's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Lauzon is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Lauzon sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Usman breaks free.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Usman breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon is in open guard over Usman... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Usman rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Nice punch by Kamaru Usman
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Usman tries to grapple
He puts Lauzon in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joe Lauzon's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Usman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Joe Lauzon just can't get away!
Lauzon doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon shoots and grab Kamaru Usman's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Usman sprawl and remain on his feet
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crushing shot to Lauzon's body! He's holding his side
Usman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Usman moves forward and holds Lauzon
The fighters are clinching.
Usman and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Usman steps for a throw
Joe Lauzon is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 891 s
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 27/42 (64%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 21/36 (58%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 891 s
Another round, Usman would have had the finish. Impressive.
Kamaru Usman glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Usman jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kamaru Usman pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Usman and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Usman steps for a throw
Joe Lauzon is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Joe Lauzon sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Usman struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Kamaru Usman is in Lauzon open guard now
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Lauzon
Usman moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman breaths deeply while on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to free his leg
Kamaru Usman uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to pass to mount...
Usman slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joe Lauzon.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Usman positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lauzon's being punished here!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kamaru Usman controls the situation despite Joe Lauzon efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman sits high on Joe Lauzon's chest and pulls his leg underneath Lauzon's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lauzon tries to roll out. He's too quick for Kamaru Usman and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Usman and it cost him top position.
Kamaru Usman gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Deep breaths from Joe Lauzon who tries a hammer punch to Usman's ribs.
That hit Usman who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Crushing shot to Usman's body! He's holding his side
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lauzon's being punished here!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Terrible one sided match... Lauzon was not ready to fight a fighter of Kamaru Usman caliber.
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Usman who is in full mount! Lauzon is in trouble now!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman goes for an armbar!
Joe Lauzon breaks the lock and pushes away Kamaru Usman, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kamaru Usman. 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Usman
that lands on Lauzon's face like a cannon ball!
Lauzon fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kamaru Usman didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Usman ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Usman tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon breaths deeply while on the ground
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman catch Joe Lauzon's left arm and tries a kimura
Joe Lauzon holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Joe Lauzon shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Joe Lauzon breaks that americana attempt!
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kamaru Usman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lauzon won't budge, forcing Usman to pull guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Joe Lauzon looks to posture up and open Kamaru Usman's guard...
Joe Lauzon forces Kamaru Usman to open his guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Usman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Kamaru Usman to fight back!
Usman tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon breaks the closed guard of Kamaru Usman and moves to half guard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and launches himself over Joe Lauzon
Great move by Usman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Usman pushes off of Joe Lauzon and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lauzon stumbles backwards but Kamaru Usman chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Kamaru Usman can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Usman pushes off of Joe Lauzon and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lauzon stumbles backwards but Kamaru Usman chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Usman launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Kamaru Usman is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Those punches are hitting! Lauzon covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kamaru Usman slightly pushes Lauzon into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman swings...
...no good.
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Usman goes down.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Usman tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lauzon blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman rolls him over and takes his back!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Usman tries to end this with a RNC!
Lauzon manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Usman
Kamaru Usman tries to turn away and scramble out. Joe Lauzon takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Kamaru Usman 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.
Pulverizing punch to Lauzon's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Left eye
Usman moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lauzon with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Usman
that lands on Lauzon's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Mouth
Usman decides to launch some tentative punches
Lauzon launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Usman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Mouth
Lauzon pushes Kamaru Usman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Joe Lauzon tries a middle kick
Kamaru Usman blocks and steps away.
Usman is trying to counter now!
Usman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lauzon struggles... Kamaru Usman is unable to take him down
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and launches himself over Joe Lauzon
Great move by Usman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon grapple with Kamaru Usman and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kamaru Usman falls hard on the mat with Joe Lauzon on top of him
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Usman works on the ground with his fingers over Lauzon's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kamaru Usman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lauzon's side.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon tries to escape from the closed guard
Lauzon succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lauzon's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Usman
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Joe Lauzon uses some of his skill by jumping out of Usman's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kamaru Usman attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Kamaru Usman was tooling Joe Lauzon for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joe Lauzon lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kamaru Usman throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Lauzon's chin! That stops Lauzon in his tracks!
Lauzon is holding Kamaru Usman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Kamaru Usman...
Kamaru Usman takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon is in open guard over Usman... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Usman rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Lauzon spins out, but Kamaru Usman was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Lauzon is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Joe Lauzon is on his feet again.
Lauzon is standing while Usman is on the ground on his back
Joe Lauzon creates space and allows Kamaru Usman to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Kamaru Usman is standing now.
Kamaru Usman's mind is definitely in the fight, Lauzon just got nailed! Kamaru Usman saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Lauzon is going to have a headache after this one.
Lauzon's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lauzon
Usman shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Kamaru Usman is working his opponent ribs!
Joe Lauzon pushes away Usman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Usman doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Joe Lauzon
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Kamaru Usman
Lauzon fails to take Usman down and both man are still clinching
Usman is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Joe Lauzon! Usman tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Usman is unable to lock that and Lauzon breaks the lock
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Usman pushes Joe Lauzon against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Lauzon's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Joe Lauzon pushes away Usman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Usman doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Joe Lauzon
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon launches a few hard punches to Kamaru Usman's ribs!
Kamaru Usman's ribs shows the damage! Joe Lauzon is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Lauzon struggles and protects himself.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lauzon is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Usman measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lauzon blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
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 3:05 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Usman
Kamaru Usman attempts to move to full guard
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon tries to open up Kamaru Usman's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Usman in the side of the head
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Joe Lauzon uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Lauzon.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman was tooling Joe Lauzon for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joe Lauzon lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to free his leg...
Kamaru Usman uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman tries to open up Joe Lauzon's defense faking a few punches.
Joe Lauzon wraps his arms around Usman's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman launches a barrage of elbows over Lauzon's face!
Joe Lauzon blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Kamaru Usman gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Lauzon
Usman moves on the ground
Kamaru Usman moves to side mount
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Lauzon.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Kamaru Usman, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Lauzon attempts a shoot
Kamaru Usman hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and launches himself over Lauzon!
Nice move by Usman who clinches and pushes Lauzon against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kamaru Usman pushes Joe Lauzon against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Lauzon to the mat
Usman is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Kamaru Usman creates space and allows Joe Lauzon to stand up.
Joe Lauzon is on his feet again.
Joe Lauzon leans forwards and tries to grapple with Usman
Lauzon shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kamaru Usman grapple with Joe Lauzon and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Joe Lauzon shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Joe Lauzon breaks that americana attempt!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Joe Lauzon's arm and tries an armbar!
Lauzon hold his own hand and breaks Usman's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Kamaru Usman.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Kamaru Usman...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Lauzon suddenly holds Kamaru Usman's arm and tries an armbar!
Usman can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Usman struggles on the ground and tries to break Joe Lauzon's guard...
Kamaru Usman is in Lauzon open guard now
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over Lauzon
Usman moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Usman who is in full mount! Lauzon is in trouble now!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Lauzon is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Lauzon tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Usman
Lauzon is in closed guard... Usman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Usman catch Joe Lauzon's left arm and tries a kimura
Joe Lauzon holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kamaru Usman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Usman has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kamaru Usman grapple with Joe Lauzon and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lauzon is covering himself! Usman tries to force the situation and Lauzon clumsily gives his back!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Kamaru Usman tries to get his arm under Joe Lauzon's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Joe Lauzon's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Joe Lauzon easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Usman is in rear mount over Lauzon
Lauzon has Usman controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Lauzon manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Usman
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kamaru Usman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Usman has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Kamaru Usman, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Quick hook by Kamaru Usman
Good shot! Lauzon has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Left cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon jumps over his opponent and tries to close a flying triangle!
That Flying triangle cocke from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Usman sprawls and leaps forward, launching his opponent agains the mat.
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joe Lauzon tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Joe Lauzon who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon doesn't stop bleeding.
Usman and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Usman hammers Lauzon face and hooks Lauzon leg
Joe Lauzon is on his back after that trip
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Joe Lauzon overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Usman pulls his arm out of danger.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Usman is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon doesn't stop bleeding.
Usman is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Kamaru Usman uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Usman is trying to counter now!
Usman tries to escape from closed guard...
Usman struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries an armbar from the bottom!
Kamaru Usman breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Kamaru Usman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and shows Kamaru Usman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lauzon's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over Lauzon
Usman tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Lauzon from the side mount!
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Kamaru Usman looks to pass to mount...
Usman slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joe Lauzon.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kamaru Usman doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Usman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Usman catch Joe Lauzon's left arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Lauzon struggles to free himself
Joe Lauzon holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Usman moves forward looking for some action
Kamaru Usman shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Usman struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Those punches are hitting! Lauzon covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Usman circles out and slips free of Joe Lauzon's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Lauzon is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
Lauzon sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Usman breaks free.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
You can see Lauzon's blood making stains in the mat.
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Usman breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Kamaru Usman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Usman
Lauzon is in open guard over Usman... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Usman rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Nice punch by Kamaru Usman
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Usman tries to grapple
He puts Lauzon in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Joe Lauzon's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Usman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Joe Lauzon just can't get away!
Lauzon doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Lauzon forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon shoots and grab Kamaru Usman's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Usman sprawl and remain on his feet
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crushing shot to Lauzon's body! He's holding his side
Usman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Usman moves forward and holds Lauzon
The fighters are clinching.
Usman and Joe Lauzon are cliched up against the cage. Usman steps for a throw
Joe Lauzon is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 891 s
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 27/42 (64%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 21/36 (58%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 891 s
Another round, Usman would have had the finish. Impressive.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!