Post by The Sandmen on Jan 18, 2014 16:31:00 GMT -5
Michael Chiesa is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Ferocious staredown by Lauzon while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Nice punch by Joe Lauzon
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lightning fast low kick from Lauzon!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Joe Lauzon attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Michael Chiesa fakes a punch and launches himself over Lauzon!
Nice move by Chiesa who clinches and pushes Lauzon against the cage
Chiesa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joe Lauzon embrace and tries to move away...
Joe Lauzon pushes Chiesa forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chiesa launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Michael Chiesa is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Michael Chiesa down... Chiesa stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chiesa's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
1:04 Round 1 and Lauzon is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lauzon struggles and launches a few punches to Chiesa's head
Those punches are hitting! Chiesa covers his head!
Michael Chiesa pushes away Lauzon trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lauzon doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Michael Chiesa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chiesa launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Michael Chiesa is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lauzon circles out and slips free of Michael Chiesa's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Chiesa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Chiesa moves back and takes a deep breath.
Pulverizing punch to Chiesa's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Chiesa steps forward
Joe Lauzon catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Lauzon decides to launch some tentative punches
Chiesa launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lauzon with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lauzon is holding Michael Chiesa's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon hooks Chiesa's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Michael Chiesa manages to kick Lauzon away and scrambles on top!
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Michael Chiesa attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Joe Lauzon keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon looks to pass to mount...
Lauzon slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michael Chiesa.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Chiesa struggles to free himself
Chiesa is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Lauzon goes for an armbar!
Lauzon is locking that Armbar...
Chiesa struggles to free himself
Michael Chiesa breaks the lock and pushes away Joe Lauzon, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauzon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lauzon moves forward and holds Chiesa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Michael Chiesa down... Chiesa stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chiesa's jaw!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Those punches are hitting! Lauzon covers his head!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon tries to take Michael Chiesa down... Chiesa stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chiesa's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa grab one of Joe Lauzon's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Lauzon done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Shovel hook by Joe Lauzon
tags Chiesa.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Lauzon decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chiesa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
An overhand right from Joe Lauzon that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Chiesa's stops that one with his face! How is Chiesa standing?!
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.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Lauzon decides to launch some tentative punches
Joe Lauzon takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joe Lauzon can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joe Lauzon is opening up on Chiesa and raining down combinations!
Chiesa's corner looks worried!
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chiesa goes down.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Chiesa
Lauzon moves on the ground
Joe Lauzon moves to side mount
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon isolates Michael Chiesa's right arm looking for an armbar...
Lauzon is locking that armbar...
Michael Chiesa manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Joe Lauzon lost his dominant position.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Lauzon
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Joe Lauzon work his BJJ game.
Joe Lauzon slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
That Triangle from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Chiesa's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chiesa struggles to free himself
That Triangle from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Michael Chiesa cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Chiesa blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Lauzon
Michael Chiesa hooks Lauzon's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Joe Lauzon manages to kick Chiesa away and scrambles on top!
Michael Chiesa gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Lauzon
Chiesa is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joe Lauzon doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Michael Chiesa moves to half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa sits up and gets an arm around Lauzon's neck!
Lauzon pushes Michael Chiesa back to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Chiesa
Joe Lauzon was tooling Michael Chiesa for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michael Chiesa lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Joe Lauzon isolates Michael Chiesa's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chiesa is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lauzon misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Lauzon blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Chiesa's guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Joe Lauzon uses some of his skill by jumping out of Chiesa's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries a kimura
Chiesa breaks the lock.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Chiesa tries to show some ground skills
Lauzon uses his strength to keep Lauzon at a disadvantage
John McCarthy 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.
Nice punches from Joe Lauzon.
Chiesa staggers backwards. Lauzon wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Joe Lauzon goes with a looping right hand while Michael Chiesa jumps back and jabs
Chiesa seems staggered and Joe Lauzon runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Right eye
Chiesa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lauzon moves backwards and circles around Michael Chiesa.
Joe Lauzon shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lauzon into his guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon breaks the closed guard of Michael Chiesa and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Chiesa breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joe Lauzon doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Chiesa misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauzon suddenly holds Michael Chiesa's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Chiesa struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Chiesa almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Joe Lauzon by Submission (Armbar) at 4:51 Round 2
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 24/30 (80%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Lauzon fought a complete MMA fight, using punches to set up takedowns, and takedowns to set up submissions and submissions to do big damage. Donno if you can really fault Chiesa for this one, when Lauzon brings a perfect game.
Ferocious staredown by Lauzon while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Nice punch by Joe Lauzon
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lightning fast low kick from Lauzon!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Joe Lauzon attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Michael Chiesa fakes a punch and launches himself over Lauzon!
Nice move by Chiesa who clinches and pushes Lauzon against the cage
Chiesa doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Joe Lauzon embrace and tries to move away...
Joe Lauzon pushes Chiesa forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chiesa launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Michael Chiesa is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Michael Chiesa down... Chiesa stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chiesa's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
1:04 Round 1 and Lauzon is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lauzon struggles and launches a few punches to Chiesa's head
Those punches are hitting! Chiesa covers his head!
Michael Chiesa pushes away Lauzon trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lauzon doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Michael Chiesa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chiesa launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Michael Chiesa is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lauzon circles out and slips free of Michael Chiesa's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Chiesa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Chiesa moves back and takes a deep breath.
Pulverizing punch to Chiesa's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Chiesa steps forward
Joe Lauzon catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Lauzon decides to launch some tentative punches
Chiesa launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lauzon with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lauzon is holding Michael Chiesa's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon hooks Chiesa's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Michael Chiesa manages to kick Lauzon away and scrambles on top!
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Michael Chiesa attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Joe Lauzon keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon looks to pass to mount...
Lauzon slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michael Chiesa.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Chiesa struggles to free himself
Chiesa is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Lauzon goes for an armbar!
Lauzon is locking that Armbar...
Chiesa struggles to free himself
Michael Chiesa breaks the lock and pushes away Joe Lauzon, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauzon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lauzon moves forward and holds Chiesa
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Michael Chiesa down... Chiesa stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chiesa's jaw!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Those punches are hitting! Lauzon covers his head!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon tries to take Michael Chiesa down... Chiesa stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chiesa's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa grab one of Joe Lauzon's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Lauzon done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Shovel hook by Joe Lauzon
tags Chiesa.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Lauzon decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chiesa takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Joe Lauzon moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
An overhand right from Joe Lauzon that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Chiesa's stops that one with his face! How is Chiesa standing?!
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.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Lauzon decides to launch some tentative punches
Joe Lauzon takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joe Lauzon can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Joe Lauzon is opening up on Chiesa and raining down combinations!
Chiesa's corner looks worried!
Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chiesa goes down.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Chiesa
Lauzon moves on the ground
Joe Lauzon moves to side mount
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon isolates Michael Chiesa's right arm looking for an armbar...
Lauzon is locking that armbar...
Michael Chiesa manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Joe Lauzon lost his dominant position.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Lauzon
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Joe Lauzon work his BJJ game.
Joe Lauzon slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
That Triangle from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Chiesa's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chiesa struggles to free himself
That Triangle from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Michael Chiesa cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Chiesa blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Lauzon
Michael Chiesa hooks Lauzon's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Joe Lauzon manages to kick Chiesa away and scrambles on top!
Michael Chiesa gets sloppy and Joe Lauzon tries to take advantage...
Joe Lauzon attempts to move to full guard
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Lauzon
Chiesa is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joe Lauzon doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Michael Chiesa moves to half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa sits up and gets an arm around Lauzon's neck!
Lauzon pushes Michael Chiesa back to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Chiesa
Joe Lauzon was tooling Michael Chiesa for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michael Chiesa lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Joe Lauzon isolates Michael Chiesa's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chiesa is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lauzon misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Lauzon blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Chiesa's guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Joe Lauzon uses some of his skill by jumping out of Chiesa's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries a kimura
Chiesa breaks the lock.
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Chiesa tries to show some ground skills
Lauzon uses his strength to keep Lauzon at a disadvantage
John McCarthy 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.
Nice punches from Joe Lauzon.
Chiesa staggers backwards. Lauzon wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Joe Lauzon goes with a looping right hand while Michael Chiesa jumps back and jabs
Chiesa seems staggered and Joe Lauzon runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Right eye
Chiesa tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lauzon moves backwards and circles around Michael Chiesa.
Joe Lauzon shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Lauzon into his guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Chiesa
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon breaks the closed guard of Michael Chiesa and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Joe Lauzon throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Chiesa breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joe Lauzon doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Chiesa misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauzon suddenly holds Michael Chiesa's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Chiesa struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Chiesa almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Joe Lauzon by Submission (Armbar) at 4:51 Round 2
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 24/30 (80%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Lauzon fought a complete MMA fight, using punches to set up takedowns, and takedowns to set up submissions and submissions to do big damage. Donno if you can really fault Chiesa for this one, when Lauzon brings a perfect game.