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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lacroix (ranked 2585 p4p, 302 weight class) and Tony Miyazaki (ranked 4192 p4p, 465 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Miyazaki.
Lacroix lands a head shot.
Miyazaki has his takedown stuffed
and Lacroix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyazaki throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyazaki throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacroix. That snapped Miyazaki's head back.
Miyazaki tries to clinch but Lacroix moves out of range.
It looked like Lacroix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miyazaki.
Lacroix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyazaki. Miyazaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacroix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix lands a really nice looking cross but Miyazaki seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyazaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacroix.
Lacroix stuns Miyazaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lacroix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lacroix moves out of range of the body kick from Miyazaki.
Lacroix connects with a body shot that sends Miyazaki's belly button to the back.
A combination from Lacroix does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Lacroix. Beautiful body shot.
Remy Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Miyazaki.
Lacroix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miyazaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyazaki.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki throwing strikes from guard but Lacroix blocks nicely.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacroix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lacroix controls Miyazaki momentarily but Miyazaki frees himself.
Miyazaki is fighting to break Lacroix's control of his arms but Lacroix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Miyazaki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki looking to pass the guard.
Miyazaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miyazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacroix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miyazaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miyazaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyazaki wants to control from the top but Lacroix keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacroix is keeping the position for now.
Lacroix pulls Miyazaki in close to prevent any damage.
Miyazaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Lacroix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyazaki on the ground.
Miyazaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyazaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miyazaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lacroix's half guard.
Miyazaki is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lacroix as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lacroix holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyazaki has gone for a leg lock! Lacroix slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miyazaki's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacroix is one step ahead there.
Miyazaki working a defensive guard here.
Lacroix wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Miyazaki looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyazaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lacroix trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki is trying to control the position but Lacroix postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lacroix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miyazaki's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miyazaki misses with a takedown
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Miyazaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lacroix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki has his takedown stuffed
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacroix thuds his right hand into Miyazaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyazaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacroix as he jumps to the side.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Miyazaki.
Miyazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacroix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lacroix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miyazaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacroix sprawls well. He's pushed Miyazaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lacroix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyazaki throws a fast counter high kick but Lacroix manages to duck under it in time.
Jab by Lacroix.
Miyazaki misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix lands with a straight right. Miyazaki didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyazaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki wants to control but Lacroix is keeping him busy.
Miyazaki tries to advance to mount but Lacroix denies him.
Miyazaki scoring with punches from side control.
Miyazaki is trying to ground and pound but Lacroix uses the momentary lack of control by Miyazaki to regain half guard.
Miyazaki content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miyazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyazaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacroix.
Miyazaki shoots in and bounces Lacroix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lacroix wants to sweep here but Miyazaki controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix trying to control the position here.
Tony Miyazaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki is stalling in the full guard.
Miyazaki gets to his feet. Lacroix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lacroix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lacroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyazaki at a distance.
Miyazaki wants to clinch but Lacroix slips to the side
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miyazaki in his tracks.
Miyazaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacroix lands a right hook to the body.
Lacroix closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miyazaki is rocked!
Lacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyazaki's hands.
Miyazaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacroix finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Miyazaki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lacroix swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Miyazaki's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Lacroix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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