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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Uk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Lacroix's shoulder, as Lacroix tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lacroix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uk pushes Lacroix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lacroix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Uk is leaning against Lacroix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uk tries to pull guard but Lacroix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Uk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacroix smiles and moves away.
Uk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uk misses the jab.
Lacroix moves away from the strike by Uk.
Uk tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacroix checks a leg kick.
Lacroix checks a low kick from Uk.
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lacroix as he connects with a hook.
Lacroix drives through and clinches with Uk against the cage.
Lacroix gets through Uk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacroix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lacroix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uk pushes Lacroix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacroix scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Uk.
Uk working aggressively here.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uk.
Lacroix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Lacroix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uks head.
A left hand lands to the body for Uk.
Uk can't find room to land a body shot as Lacroix controls the action.
Lacroix blocks a body shot from Uk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uk.
Uk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lacroix.
Lacroix scores with a knee to the head.
Lacroix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uk tries a body shot but Lacroix blocks it.
Uk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lacroix tries to stall but Uk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Uk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lacroix looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacroix.
Uk scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacroix.
Lacroix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacroix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Uk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uk blocks an uppercut.
Uk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uk lands with a right to the head.
Lacroix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lacroix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uk misses with the head strike.
Lacroix tries to work over Uk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uk tries to pull guard but Lacroix won't allow it.
Lacroix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uk takes a shot to the head.
Lacroix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lacroix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacroix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Uk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lacroix to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Lacroix scores with a shoulder strike.
Uk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacroix smiles and moves away.
Donk. Uk catches Lacroix right on the button with a cross.
Lacroix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacroix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uk scores with a nice body kick.
Lacroix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uk lands with a shot to the body.
Uk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uk lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacroix backwards.
Lacroix swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacroix lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Lacroix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lacroix ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Lacroix avoids the body shot from Uk.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacroix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lacroix closes the distance and pushes Uk back into the cage.
Lacroix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacroix trying to control the position but instead, Uk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacroix into the cage.
Uk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max Lacroix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lacroix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
Uk can't find room to land a body shot as Lacroix controls the action.
Uk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lacroix avoids it.
Uk tries to pull guard but Lacroix won't allow it.
Lacroix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacroix misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Uk on the inside.
Lacroix presses Uk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uk scores with a shoulder strike.
Lacroix looking to throw knees to the head but Uk is blocking nicely.
Lacroix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lacroix tries a body shot but Uk blocks it.
Uk lands with a left to the head.
Lacroix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacroix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacroix tries a body shot but Uk blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Uk throws an elbow but misses.
Lacroix misses with some punches.
Uk blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uk.
Lacroix misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Uk is trying to pull guard but Lacroix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lacroix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uk blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lacroix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lacroix blocks a body shot from Uk.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Uk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacroix avoids the damage to the body.
Uk misses with some punches.
Uk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Uk.
Lacroix tries a body shot but Uk blocks it.
Uk tries to work over Lacroix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uk lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacroix blocks an uppercut.
Uk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lacroix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Lacroix.
Lacroix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uk lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacroix backwards.
Lacroix misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Lacroix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacroix wants to stall.
Uk scores with a shoulder strike.
Uk misses with an elbow strike.
Uk scores with a hook to the body.
Lacroix misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a body punch.
Uk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uk.
Lacroix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacroix lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacroix.
Uk tries to pull guard but Lacroix holds him up against the cage and eventually Uk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Uk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lacroix fails to land.
Uk tries to pull guard but Lacroix won't allow it.
Lacroix misses with a punch on the inside.
Uk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacroix.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacroix.
Uk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacroix walks away with a smile on his face. Uk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uk lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lacroix wants to clinch but Uk slips to the side
and Lacroix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacroix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lacroix defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Uk misses with a left hand
and Lacroix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Lacroix instigates a clinch.
Lacroix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacroix misses with a knee to the head.
Lacroix tries to land a knee to the head but Uk blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacroix.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Uk lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lacroix blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Lacroix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lacroix tries a knee to the head but Uk blocks it.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacroixs head.
A short uppercut from Uk.
Uk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacroix.
Uk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uk pushes Lacroix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacroix scores with a shot to the side of Uk's head.
A nice left hand lands by Lacroix.
Uk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uk misses with an elbow over the top.
Uk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uk blocks a body shot from Lacroix.
Lacroix takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uk.
Uk trying to land knees to the body.
Uk lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk jumps guard.
Uk has his foot on Lacroix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lacroix works his way back into a safe position though.
Uk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lacroix passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lacroix seems to be looking for submissions.
Lacroix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lacroix prevents Uk from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uk actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk is looking to improve his position.
Uk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacroix.
Lacroix trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacroix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Lacroix moves away and avoids it.
Lacroix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lacroix defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacroix is just out of range.
Uk misses with a hook.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Uk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
During a confident post fight interview, Dong Uk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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