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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ruiz (ranked 2208 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 277 p4p, 336 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DB7 - Squid Game Drill. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz lands a leg kick that knocks Lauzier off balance momentarily.
Ruiz tries to score with a low kick but Lauzier moves his leg out of the way.
Ruiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Ruiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Ruiz moved out of range nicely.
Ruiz with a nice calf kick.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
And Ruiz counters with a quick kick to the body but Lauzier blocks it.
Ruiz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruiz has time to react.
A left lands for Ruiz.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ruiz is out of range.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruiz throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is looking to slow Lauzier down with leg kicks.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruiz, as that shot connected.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lauzier lands a really nice looking cross but Ruiz seems unphased.
Ruiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruiz throws a jab when Lauzier was well out of range.
Ruiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ruiz counters with a series of strikes. Lauzier will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Ruiz ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands with a nice body kick.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Ruiz's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Lauzier avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ruiz is out of range.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lauzier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Lauzier circles away.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lauzier scores with a jab. Ruiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruiz moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Ruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruiz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ruiz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruiz misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz moves forwards but Lauzier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lauzier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruiz misses with a low kick.
Lauzier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruiz moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzier circles away.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruiz misses with a combination
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Lauzier moves out of range.
Ruiz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruiz drives through and clinches with Lauzier against the cage.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lauzier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lauzier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Ruiz has him pinned against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lauzier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier misses the jab.
As Lauzier looks to move away, Ruiz throws a big counter combo but Lauzier just gets out of the way.
Ruiz closes the distance but Lauzier moves to the side
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruiz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruiz defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Ruiz has Lauzier up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Ruiz has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lauzier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzier wants to break free but Ruiz has control.
Ruiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lauzier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lauzier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Lauzier won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a knee to the head.
Ruiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lauzier breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Ruiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Ruiz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruiz. Ruiz obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Lauzier.
Ruiz throws an overhand right that lands on Lauzier's shoulder, as Lauzier tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lauzier catches Ruiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ruiz misses.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Lauzier shoots for a takedown but Ruiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruiz lands with a hook. Lauzier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzier circles away.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Ruiz defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Ruiz lands but Lauzier takes it in his stride.
Ruiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
As Lauzier tries to get set, Ruiz tries to push him back and clinch up but Lauzier manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Lauzier is avoiding it.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Lauzier pushes him off.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Ruiz blocks a jab.
Ruiz is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz cracks Lauzier with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauzier lands a jab.
Lauzier cracks Ruiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruiz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Ruiz tries to counter by clinching up but Lauzier breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Ruiz.
Ruiz looks to land a left hand but Lauzier moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Ruiz ducked under it nicely.
Ruiz connects with a looping right hand.
Ruiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lauzier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruiz scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruiz.
Lauzier throws out a counter right but Ruiz avoids it with no problem.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Lauzier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Ruiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lauzier's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut. Lauzier saw that one coming.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lauzier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Ruiz.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a leg kick but Lauzier moved away.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Lauzier blocks the low kick.
Ruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Ruiz throws the left hand but Lauzier avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Ruiz slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Lauzier is avoiding it.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a jab when Lauzier was well out of range.
Ruiz throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruiz slips a jab from Lauzier.
It looked like Ruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruiz misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lauzier backs up against the cage.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Lauzier tests Ruiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Ruiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruiz with a nice calf kick.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Lauzier throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Ruiz is looking to counter the offense by Lauzier and move into the clinch.
Ruiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruiz throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Ruiz ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruiz throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruiz defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Ruiz closes the distance and pushes Lauzier back into the cage.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruiz keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruiz.
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruiz moves into range and clinches up with Lauzier.
Anthony Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Lauzier.
I've got Lauzier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
A very excited looking Gabriel Lauzier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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