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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lestat LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 cm
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181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lestat LaCroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Sack!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LaCroix dodges an elbow strike from Sack.
Sack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sack lands an elbow inside that LaCroix shrugs off.
Sack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sack has LaCroix up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sack just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaCroix's brow.
LaCroix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaCroix's defenses.
It looks like Lestat LaCroix has been cut.
Sack tries to land a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks with his arms.
Sack stalling in the clinch.
LaCroix blocks an elbow strike from Sack.
LaCroix dodges an elbow strike from Sack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack crunches a lovely knee into LaCroix's ribcage.
Sack has LaCroix pressed against the cage.
Sack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaCroix avoiding damage as Sack throws knees to the body.
Sack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sack landing knees to the head.
Sack tries a knee to the head but LaCroix blocks it.
Sack taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sack just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaCroix's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix is trying to push Sack away but Sack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sack just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaCroix's brow.
Sack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaCroix's defenses.
Sack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sack clinches up with LaCroix and pushes him back against the cage.
Sack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaCroix blocks it with crossed arms.
LaCroix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sack smiles and moves away.
Sack throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sack tries to clinch but LaCroix is having none of it.
Happy Sack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack throws a head kick but LaCroix moves out of range.
Sack tries to clinch
and LaCroix counters with a single leg into guard. Sack didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
LaCroix trying to control but Sack is working from the bottom.
LaCroix postures up in Sack's guard and throws a big left but Sack blocks it.
LaCroix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
LaCroix trying to control the position from guard on top but Sack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sack can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestat LaCroix has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sack looks to clinch
and LaCroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaCroix circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaCroix counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sack's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaCroix is controlling him.
LaCroix throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaCroix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaCroix throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Sack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lestat LaCroix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaCroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sack is looking to clinch.
Sack is looking to clinch.
Sack delivers a nice body kick.
Happy Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack is looking to clinch but LaCroix is avoiding it.
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaCroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaCroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sack misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sack scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaCroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Sack wants to clinch but LaCroix slips to the side
and LaCroix counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sack!
LaCroix is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sack is trying to escape and LaCroix transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sack is forced to tap! Nice work there by LaCroix! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lestat LaCroix!
After the big win, Lestat LaCroix made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hardcore Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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