PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 447 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 62 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brussard
vs
Lauzier

185 cm
25
190
11 - 6 - 0

192 cm
27
198
14 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Brussard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier connects with a crisp jab.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lauzier thinking.
Brussard tries to score with a low kick but Lauzier moves his leg out of the way.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Brussard.
We've been told by Brussard's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard slips under a jab from Lauzier.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brussard's head backwards.
Brussard is looking to chop away at Lauzier's legs.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brussard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard lands a jab to Lauzier's midsection.
Brussard digs a good body shot into Lauzier's ribs.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Brussard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
Brussard slips a straight right by Lauzier.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier slips a straight right by Brussard.
Lauzier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
A jab from Brussard misses.
A little jabbing left from Lauzier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a low kick, right behind Lauzier 's knee.
Brussard throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Brussard misses with a low kick.
Brussard is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brussard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Brussard tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brussard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brussard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Brussard moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brussard throws a shot from downtown. Lauzier moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Brussard is out of range.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard with a hook.

It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Brussard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Brussard lands a jab.
Brussard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lauzier.
Lauzier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brussard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
It looked like Brussard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Brussard's shoulder, as Brussard tries to avoid the shot.
Brussard blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Brussard.
Lauzier checks a low kick from Brussard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brussard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Lauzier backs away, Brussard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brussard.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Brussard walks into a left hand.
Brussard throws a body kick that misses.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brussard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Nice defenses there by Brussard.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krypton Brussard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Brussard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brussard tries to land a body kick
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brussard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Brussard.
Brussard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Brussard throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Brussard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.
Brussard scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Brussard there.
Brussard throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Brussard counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
Brussard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brussard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lauzier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lauzier throws a jab when Brussard was well out of range.
Brussard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Lauzier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brussard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier taking a breather here.
Lauzier throws an elbow but Brussard slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lauzier is looking to take a break and control but Brussard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brussard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lauzier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Lauzier crashes against the mat.
Lauzier tries to stand but Brussard is controlling his head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brussard keeps Lauzier under control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a right hand to the body.
Brussard connects with a jab.
Brussard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lauzier. That did some damage!
Brussard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Brussard with the inside leg kick.
Jab from Lauzier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Lauzier.
Lauzier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lauzier avoids it.
Brussard keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Krypton Brussard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Lauzier backs away, Brussard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier lands a head shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a left to the body.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard counters with a thumping low kick.
Brussard scores with a jab.
Krypton Brussard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Brussard defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard throws a low kick but Lauzier avoids it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch! Brussard slams his shin into Lauzier's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
Brussard walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lauzier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Brussard staying out of range there.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brussard has time to react.
Brussard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brussard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard throws a hook but Lauzier blocks it.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Brussard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brussard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brussard.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Brussard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brussard on the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Brussard.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brussard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzier lands a really nice looking cross but Brussard seems unphased.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brussard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brussard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brussard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
A good leg kick by Brussard.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Brussard with an uppercut!
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Brussard. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Brussard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
Lauzier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Brussard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Brussard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a leg kick.
Lauzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brussard misses with a hook
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brussard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brussard momentarily.
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brussard as he avoids it easily.
Brussard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brussard motions for Lauzier to come forward. Brussard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brussard defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Brussard.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier walks into a stiff left hand from Brussard.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier checks a leg kick.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brussard under the eye.
Brussard throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brussard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brussard.
Brussard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brussard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brussard misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Brussard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brussard under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Brussard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Brussard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Brussard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier moves out of range as Brussard throws a body kick.
Brussard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lauzier moves out of range of the body kick from Brussard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Brussard.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brussard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brussard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brussard.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard throws a leg kick but Lauzier checks it.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brussard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Brussard counters with a quick kick to the body but Lauzier blocks it.
Brussard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Brussard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Lauzier blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard's corner calls for a 1-2. Brussard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brussard slips a jab from Lauzier.
Brussard misses with a body kick.
Lauzier throws out a counter right but Brussard avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard counters with a body kick.
Brussard misses with a kick to the body
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brussard connects with a body shot.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Brussard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Brussard's head.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brussard throws a low kick, looking for Lauzier's leg but Lauzier calmly moves out of range.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Brussard wants to land a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Brussard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzier's sensitive parts.
Brussard slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Brussard moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brussard staying out of range there.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Brussard.
Brussard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brussard moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Brussard's shoulder, as Brussard tries to avoid the shot.
Brussard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brussard.
Lauzier lands a nice shot that snaps Brussard's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lauzier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brussard - the referee stops the clock and Lauzier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brussard. Lauzier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brussard blocks a jab.
Lauzier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brussard.
Brussard digs a good hook to Lauzier's body.
Lauzier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard lands an overhand right.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brussard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brussard looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Brussard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brussard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Lauzier coming out on top.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brussard swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Brussard slips the punch.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Lauzier.
I think Lauzier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49

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