Gabe Ruediger came in on short notice replacing an injured Terry Etim.
The Fight[]
The first round began and they touched gloves. Lauzon landed a right hand. Four thirty-five. Lauzon landed another right hand. They clinched. Lauzon got a nice trip to half-guard. He passed to side control. Four fifteen. He had Gabe's back with both hooks. Big rights in under. He worked for the choke. Four minutes. Ruediger rolled for a kneebar. Lauzon landed a big right hand. A big left elbow. Another and another and another and another. Three thirty-five. Lauzon passed to side control. A big left uppercut in under and another. Another. Another. Gabe half-stood. Lauzon got a big slam and had the back with both hooks. Three fifteen. A big pair of rights in uinder. Lauzon had a tight armbar and Gabe tapped with three minutes.