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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curt Beaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Curt Beaudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaudin throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Lauzon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A chopping leg kick lands by Beaudin.
Beaudin scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Matt Lauzon has been cut.
Beaudin lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaudin throws a head kick that misses.
Lauzon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beaudin lands a right hook to the body.
Beaudin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beaudin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beaudin breaks from the clinch.
Beaudin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beaudin instigates a clinch.
Beaudin with a knee to the head.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Beaudin.
Beaudin closes the distance and clinches.
Lauzon takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaudin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin breaks from the clinch.
Lauzon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beaudin instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Beaudin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beaudin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beaudin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaudin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beaudin.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaudin has closed the distance and engaged Lauzon in a clinch.
Beaudin scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Matt Lauzon's cut even more.
Beaudin breaks the clinch.
Beaudin clinches up against the cage.
Lauzon takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin with a knee to the head.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaudin has managed to clinch.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beaudin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beaudin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beaudin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Beaudin - just one landing.
Beaudin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beaudin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beaudin throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzon moves out of range easily.
Beaudin throws an overhand right that lands on Lauzon's shoulder, as Lauzon tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin drives through and clinches with Lauzon against the cage.
Beaudin tries to land a knee to the head but Lauzon blocks with his arms.
Beaudin with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Beaudin.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauzon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lauzon lands with a straight right. Beaudin didn't see that one coming.
Beaudin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon tries to bum rush Beaudin with a series of wild strikes but Beaudin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beaudin misses with a combination
enabling Lauzon to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Beaudin catches Lauzon right on the button with a cross.
Beaudin misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheers as Beaudin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lauzon doesn't seem phased though.
Beaudin tries to clinch but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon tries to keep at a distance but Beaudin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lauzon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beaudin prevents Lauzon from breaking the clinch.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaudin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beaudin throws out a loose jab but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaudin misses the shot to the body.
Beaudin swinging wilding here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beaudin misses with a hook. Lauzon ducked under it nicely.
Beaudin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Beaudin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beaudin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beaudin cracks Lauzon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beaudin tries a head kick but it misses.
Curt Beaudin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beaudin tries to clinch up but Lauzon circles away and keeps his distance.
Beaudin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lauzon counters with a three punch combo that has Beaudin backing up. Beaudin nods at Lauzon to acknowledge the strikes.
Beaudin connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beaudin.
Beaudin is looking to slow Lauzon down with leg kicks.
Beaudin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beaudin tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaudin throws a hook to the side of Lauzon's head but Lauzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzon tries to bum rush Beaudin with a series of wild strikes but Beaudin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beaudin cracks Lauzon with an open hand slap.
Curt Beaudin is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaudin moves into range and clinches up with Lauzon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaudin just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaudin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lauzon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beaudin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?
Beaudin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beaudin landing knees to the body.
Come on Beaudin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beaudin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beaudin manages to break the clinch.
Lauzon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beaudin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beaudin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
Lauzon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beaudin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beaudin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lauzon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beaudin!
Lauzon has control of Beaudin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beaudin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beaudin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beaudin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lauzon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Beaudin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Beaudin and Lauzon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beaudin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lauzon being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beaudin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lauzon is controlling him.
Lauzon has gone for a leg lock! Beaudin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lauzon's guard.
Beaudin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Beaudin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beaudin throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
Beaudin dips to his left and cracks Lauzon with an uppercut!
Beaudin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beaudin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beaudin - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beaudin, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Beaudin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaudin connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lauzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beaudin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beaudin manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beaudin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzon needs to keep his hands up - Beaudin had a free shot at his head there.
Beaudin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzon counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Beaudin misses.
Beaudin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curt Beaudin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaudin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beaudin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lauzon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lauzon.
Beaudin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lauzon's calf.
Donk. Beaudin catches Lauzon right on the button with a cross.
Beaudin throws a leg kick but Lauzon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beaudin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lauzon shoots in looking for a takedown. Beaudin tries to sprawl out of it but Lauzon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beaudin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaudin throws out a loose jab but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaudin scores with a jab to the head.
Beaudin throws a head kick that misses.
Lauzon slips a jab from Beaudin.
Beaudin misses with a low kick as Lauzon jumps back.
Beaudin has Lauzon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beaudin smiles and moves away.
Lauzon throws a sloppy head kick and Beaudin moves out of range easily.
Curt Beaudin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon swats away the attempt to clinch by Beaudin.
Lauzon misses with a series of wild punches.
Beaudin throws a nice head kick!
Beaudin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzon's sensitive parts.
Lauzon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beaudin's corner calls for a 1-2. Beaudin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beaudin moves into the clinch.
Beaudin scores with a hook to the body.
Beaudin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beaudin works over Lauzon's head and body with a nice combination.
Beaudin moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaudin cracks Lauzon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beaudin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beaudin with a nice cross.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lauzon throws a right and a left that Beaudin avoids nicely.
Beaudin misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beaudin.
Beaudin lands a front kick.
Beaudin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzon tries to move into range but Beaudin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Beaudin does it's job there.
Matt Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beaudin looks to land a combination. Lauzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Beaudin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beaudin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Beaudin!
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energy
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hype
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