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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lacroix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to So What Ya Want - Beastie Boys. This should be fireworks!
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290 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
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281 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voskresensky throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacroix counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lacroix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voskresensky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacroix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.
Voskresensky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lacroix circles away.
Voskresensky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacroix swivels and escapes.
Lacroix throws a body kick that misses.
Voskresensky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voskresensky feints and as Lacroix raises his hands in defense, Voskresensky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix keeping moving, preventing Voskresensky from controlling successfully.
Lacroix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voskresensky is one step ahead there.
Voskresensky trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Voskresensky content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Felix Voskresensky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voskresensky fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Voskresensky.
Lacroix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voskresensky has his takedown stuffed
and Lacroix moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lacroix.
Lacroix lands a body shot.
Lacroix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lacroix lands with a short shot to the head.
Voskresensky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voskresensky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lacroix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voskresensky looks gassed!
Voskresensky can't get the takedown.
Lacroix works on Voskresensky's body with a couple of short punches.
Lacroix is leaning against Voskresensky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lacroix lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacroix.
Lacroix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voskresensky moves out of range as Lacroix throws a body kick.
Voskresensky misses with a right hand
and Lacroix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lacroix throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacroix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Voskresensky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lacroix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Voskresensky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lacroix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Voskresensky 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.
Lacroix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacroix, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voskresensky 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.
Lacroix misses with a series of wild punches.
Voskresensky throws an off balance right hand
and Lacroix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That has opened up Felix Voskresensky's cut even more.
Voskresensky is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacroix scores with a sloppy right hand. Voskresensky should have avoided that one.
Voskresensky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lacroix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voskresensky.
Lacroix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lacroix finds it's way through Voskresensky's defenses.
Lacroix connects with a crisp jab.
The cut above Felix Voskresensky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Daniel Lacroix is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voskresensky misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacroix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Felix Voskresensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voskresensky dives in and grabs Lacroix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lacroix pushes down on Voskresensky's head and hops out.
Voskresensky fails with a takedown attempt.
Voskresensky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky shoots in looking for a takedown. Lacroix tries to sprawl out of it but Voskresensky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lacroix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Voskresensky.
Voskresensky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voskresensky throws a sloppy head kick
and Lacroix counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix leaves Voskresensky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lacroix misses with a wild combination.
Lacroix thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voskresensky misses with a left hand
and Lacroix counters with a series of strikes. Voskresensky will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lacroix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Voskresensky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lacroix misses with a low kick.
Voskresensky misses with an uppercut
and Lacroix counters with a thumping low kick.
Lacroix throws a combination that misses
and Voskresensky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voskresensky shoots in looking for a takedown. Lacroix tries to sprawl out of it but Voskresensky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lacroix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voskresensky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacroix pinned against the cage. Lacroix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voskresensky throws a sloppy head kick
and Lacroix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Voskresensky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacroix lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacroix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voskresensky manages to avoid it.
Daniel Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacroix cracks the inside of Voskresensky's front leg.
Lacroix thuds his shin into the meat of Voskresensky's side.
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!
Lacroix punishes Voskresensky's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix cracks a nice hook into Voskresensky's ribs.
Lacroix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Voskresensky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voskresensky can do to turn this around?
Lacroix feints and then cracks Voskresensky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voskresensky down.
Voskresensky throws a lazy head kick
and Lacroix counters with an outside leg kick.
Voskresensky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacroix.
Voskresensky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Voskresensky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix connects with a leg kick. Voskresensky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniel Lacroix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lacroix.
Voskresensky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacroix isn't going anywhere.
Lacroix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Voskresensky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voskresensky trying to control the action but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Voskresensky has knee on belly momentarily but Lacroix bucks him off and regains half guard.
Felix Voskresensky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacroix is trying to stand back up but Voskresensky is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lacroix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacroix, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lacroix!
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