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Event:
ABW 154 Perez - Uzo
Date: Aug 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Pspic tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacroix is looking to counter punch.
Lacroix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pspic lands with a nice combination. Lacroix backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Remy Lacroix has been cut.
Pspic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pspic connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Pspic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pspic throws a right and a left that Lacroix avoids nicely.
Lacroix loads up on a big right hand but Pspic slips the punch.
Pspic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lacroix lands a body shot.
Pspic swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Pspic. Those never looked like landing.
Lacroix throws a body punch but Pspic moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Lacroix catches Pspic right on the button with a cross.
Lacroix closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Pspic counters with a series of strikes that sends Lacroix to the canvas! Pspic follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#
Lacroix is rocked!
Pspic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacroix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pspic being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Lacroix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pspic.
Lacroix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pspic.
Pspic landing with the ground and pound.
Pspic is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacroix has wrist control.
Pspic throws a big elbow that misses.
Pspic postures up in Lacroix's guard and throws a big left but Lacroix blocks it.
Pspic with a nice head shot there.
Pspic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pspic trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pspic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lacroix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pspic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lacroix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pspic misses with the combination.
Pspic misses with a combination
and Lacroix counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacroix looks to land a right hand but Pspic moved out of range.
A head kick from Pspic lands but Lacroix takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
Remy Lacroix's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Lacroix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pspic manages to avoid it.
Pspic throws a lazy right hand but Lacroix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Lacroix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacroix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pspic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pspic! Lacroix is out on his feet! Pspic rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lacroix is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lacroix is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petro Pspic!
Petro Pspic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 127 Bear - Smith
Date: May 03, 2018 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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
#TD2#
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.#T2#
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!#T3#
Miyazaki looking to pass the guard.
Miyazaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
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. #TD2#
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. #T4#
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.#REF3#
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.
#R2##TD2#
Miyazaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lacroix's half guard.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Miyazaki has gone for a leg lock! Lacroix slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miyazaki's guard.#REVR##T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#REF3#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#TD2#
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!
#R3#
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.
#TD2#
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.#T1#
Miyazaki is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
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.#T2#
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.#ROC#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Doyle misses.
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacroix.
Doyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Doyle misses with a leg kick
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacroix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Doyle tries to clinch there but Lacroix circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Lacroix checks a leg kick. #T1#
Lacroix works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the head.
Lacroix scores with a hook to the body. Doyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacroix takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Lacroix leaves Doyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle walks into a jab.
Lacroix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyle on the side of the head.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacroix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.#T2#
Lacroix lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Lacroix both land. Nice combination.
Lacroix misses with the combination.
Doyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacroix but Lacroix pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Doyle.
Remy Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacroix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lacroix throws a big counter combination but Doyle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Lacroix.
Lacroix slaps away a takedown attempt from Doyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lacroix connects with the punch.
Doyle fails to land the takedown.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacroix connects with a right hand. Doyle shakes it off.#T4#
Doyle moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Lacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle digs a good hook to Lacroix's body.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacroix.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacroix.
And Doyle tries to counter it with a takedown but Lacroix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lacroix defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lacroix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Lacroix.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a series of strikes. Doyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle darts in looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets double underhooks and turns Doyle into the cage.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doyle slips a straight right by Lacroix.
Doyle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Doyle closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Doyle pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacroix lands a body shot.
Doyle shoots in and drives through. Lacroix sprawls well.#T2#
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Doyle tries for a takedown but Lacroix circles away easily
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacroix pinned against the cage. Lacroix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Lacroix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lacroix with a nice cross.#T3#
Lacroix scores with a hook to the body. Doyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Doyle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lacroix wants to improve his position but Doyle is controlling well.
Doyle wants to take a breather but Lacroix is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Doyle throws an elbow that misses. Lacroix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doyle's guard. Nice move by Lacroix!#REVR#
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lacroix is controlling him.
Doyle being controlled here, momentarily.
Lacroix continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacroix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Doyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a series of strikes. Doyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.
Lacroix tests Doyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle goes for a double leg but Lacroix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lacroix continues to drive forward.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doyle.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Lacroix. No joy for Doyle on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacroix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Doyle both land. Nice combination.
Doyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lacroix lands a nice shot to the body.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lacroix there.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Lacroix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Doyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Doyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Lacroix.
Lacroix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doyle in his tracks.
Lacroix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacroix scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyle should have avoided that one.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Lacroix coming out on top.
Lacroix lands a nice hook to Doyle's body. Doyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doyle tries to clinch but Lacroix moves away
and Lacroix counters with a left and a right that stings Doyle.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacroix is fending him off so far but Doyle persists. Nope, Lacroix circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Lacroix scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remy Lacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle moves forwards but Lacroix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doyle misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix throws a series of strikes that have Doyle backpedaling.
Remy Lacroix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doyle with a poor takedown
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a three punch combo that has Doyle backing up. Doyle nods at Lacroix to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacroix lands a jab to Doyle's midsection.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Lacroix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lacroix digs a good body shot into Doyle's ribs.
Lacroix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lacroix as he avoids it easily.
Remy Lacroix is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle fails with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacroix. That snapped Doyle's head back.
Lacroix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lacroix!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Cunningham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Lacroix is having none of it.
Lacroix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Some wild striking there from Lacroix.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
Lacroix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Cunningham's head but Cunningham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacroix misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunningham throws a counter combo.
Lacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham with a poor takedown
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Cunningham misses with a hook to the body
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Cunningham is rocked!
Lacroix cracks Cunningham with a left hook right on the temple and Cunningham goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lacroix lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Cunningham is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Lacroix!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #76
Date: Sep 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lainey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacroix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lainey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lainey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lainey tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lainey looks to land a left hand but Lacroix moved out of range nicely.
Lacroix walks into a straight right hand from Lainey.
Lainey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lainey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacroix's head.
A big left from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix cracks Lainey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lacroix swings widly with a right hand
and Lainey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lainey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lainey throws a right hand that Lacroix ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacroix also avoids with ease.
Lacroix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Lainey's shoulder, as Lainey tries to avoid the shot.
Lainey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lainey moves to clinch but Lacroix breaks away
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Lainey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Lainey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lainey throws a combination that misses
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacroix lands with a nice body punch.
Lacroix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Lacroix.
Lainey lands a body shot.
Lacroix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
Lainey throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lainey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lainey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Lainey.#T2#
Lacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Lainey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lainey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lainey cracks Lacroix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lacroix thuds a left hand into Lainey's body.
Lacroix fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacroix throws a body punch but Lainey moves out of range.
Lainey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacroix.
Lainey tries to clinch
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lainey is looking to counter punch.
Lacroix blocks a jab.
Lacroix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lainey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Eddie Lainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lainey, right into the meat.
#T3#
A big right from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix lands a jab-cross combination.
Lacroix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lainey.
Lainey throws a poor cross that misses
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lainey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lainey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lainey swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Lacroix misses with a looping right.
Lainey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a body shot but no joy.
Lainey slips under a jab.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Lacroix moves forwards but Lainey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Lainey misses with the combination.
#T4#
Lacroix moves away from the strike by Lainey.
Lainey is looking to clinch but Lacroix is avoiding it.
Lacroix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
Lacroix takes one to the chin there.
Lacroix shoots in looking for a takedown. Lainey tries to sprawl out of it but Lacroix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lainey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lainey throws a shot from downtown. Lacroix moves away and avoids it.
Lacroix slips a straight right by Lainey.
No joy there for Lainey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacroix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Lainey. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lainey takes one on the button.
Lainey slips under a jab.
Lainey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lainey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Lainey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lainey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lainey is looking to clinch.
Lainey closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Remy Lacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Lainey looks to land a left hand but Lacroix moved out of range nicely.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lainey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lacroix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lainey throws a body punch but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lainey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacroix circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacroix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lainey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lainey dips to his left and cracks Lacroix with an uppercut!#T1#
Lainey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lainey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lainey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lacroix walks into a stiff left hand from Lainey.
Lacroix looks to throw the jab but Lainey is out of range.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lacroix ducked under it nicely.
Lainey scores with a nice right hand.
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
A nice side step and Lacroix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lainey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lacroix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lainey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Lacroix misses its intended target.
Lacroix misses with a straight right.
Lainey misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Good shot there by Lainey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lacroix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lainey has got the better of the exchanges.
Lainey throws an off balance right hand
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eddie Lainey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lainey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacroix on the side of the head.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the head.
Lainey cracks Lacroix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lainey to score with a decent uppercut.
Lainey tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacroix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Lacroix misses. #CL#
Lainey closes the distance and clinches.
Lacroix trying to control the position but instead, Lainey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacroix into the cage.
Lainey working hard to break the clinch.#T3##BC#
Lainey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacroix misses the shot to the body.
Lainey misses with the combination.
It seemed like Lacroix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacroix walks into a straight right hand from Lainey.
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Lacroix slips the punch.
Lainey dodges the punch combination from Lacroix.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lacroix ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lacroix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lainey.
Lacroix takes a swing at Lainey's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Lainey.
Lainey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lainey throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Lacroix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lacroix moves out of range as Lainey strikes.
Lacroix throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Lainey misses the target.
Lainey throws a lazy right hand but Lacroix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacroix throws a counter combo.
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!
Nice defenses there by Lacroix.
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Lacroix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Lainey's shoulder, as Lainey tries to avoid the shot.
Lacroix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lainey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lainey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lainey tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Lainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Lainey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lainey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lainey throws a front kick aimed at Lacroix's knee but Lacroix avoids it well.
Lainey misses with a straight left.
Lacroix is looking for the big counter here.
Lainey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacroix.
Lainey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Lacroix staying out of range there.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lainey misses with a straight left.
Lacroix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lainey tries to clinch but Lacroix moves away
and Lacroix counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacroix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lainey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lacroix.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lacroix ducked under it nicely.
Lainey throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lainey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Lacroix lands a nice shot that snaps Lainey's head back.
Lainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Lainey.
Lacroix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Lainey moves into the clinch.
Lacroix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacroix stalls.
Lacroix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laineys head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lacroix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Lainey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lainey slips under a jab.
Lainey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacroix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lainey throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. Lainey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Lainey misses.
Lainey lands a jab.#T2#
Lainey throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Lainey throws a hook to the side of Lacroix's head but Lacroix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacroix! But no joy.
Lacroix throws a good cross that connects.
Lacroix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lainey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Lainey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lacroix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Lainey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lainey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacroix's head.
Lainey moves out of range of the strikes.
Lainey misses with the combination.
Lainey motions for Lacroix to come forward. Lainey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lainey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lacroix in his tracks. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Lainey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lainey.
Lainey swings widly with a right hand
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Lainey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacroix missing with a left hand there. Lainey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lainey swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lainey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lainey misses with a looping right.
Lacroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lainey at a distance.
Lainey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lacroix.
Lacroix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Lainey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lainey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lainey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacroix misses with a looping left.
Lacroix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lainey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacroix scores with a three punch combo!
Eddie Lainey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Lainey.
Lacroix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lainey cracks Lacroix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Lacroix.
Remy Lacroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lainey scores with the left hand. Lacroix knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Lainey.
Well Lainey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Lainey!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #74
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Lacroix moves out of range as Lilley strikes.
Lilley throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Lilley catches Lacroix right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Lilley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacroixs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley. #CUT#
It looks like Remy Lacroix has been cut.
Lilley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacroix is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Lacroix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as Lacroix controls the action.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacroix trying to control the position but instead, Lilley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacroix into the cage.
Lacroix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Lilley breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Lacroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilley.
#CL#
Lilley forces Lacroix back against the cage and clinches.
Lacroix throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley lands a nice shot to the body.
Lilley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
Lacroix being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilley.
Lilley is pushing Lacroix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Lilley.
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacroix backwards.
Lacroix wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Lilley.
#T2#
Lacroix taking a breather.
Lilley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lilley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
We've been told by Lilley's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lilley is looking to slow Lacroix down with leg kicks.
Lilley lands a lovely overhand right.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lilley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lilley misses the jab.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Lilley avoids it with no problem.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Lilley closes the distance and pushes Lacroix back into the cage.
Lilley lands a right hand.
Lilley effectively controlling the action here.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud.
Lacroix looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley. #BC#
Lilley manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilley, right into the meat.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lilley.
Lilley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacroix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lilley lands with a hook. Lacroix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilley.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilley scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lilley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Lilley. Beautiful body shot.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacroix! But no joy.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacroix. Lacroix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacroix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacroix just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacroix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacroix's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Lacroix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lacroix misses with an uppercut. Lilley saw that one coming.
As Lacroix backs away, Lilley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lilley swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix blocks a jab.
As Lilley backs off Lacroix throws a huge counter combo but Lilley manages to avoid it all.
Lacroix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lilley misses with a shot to the body
and Lacroix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Lilley misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacroix has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacroix tries to bum rush Lilley with a series of wild strikes but Lilley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilley lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Lilley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lilley clinches.
Lacroix blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Lilley.
Lacroix taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Lacroix wants to stall.
#BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lilley stuns Lacroix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacroix off the cage and back into range.
Derek Lilley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacroix misses with a hook. Lilley ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Lilley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Derek Lilley is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Nice shot by Lilley.
Lilley lunges at Lacroix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacroix's hand.
Good exchange - Lilley coming out on top.
Lacroix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Lilley has closed the distance and engaged Lacroix in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
A short left from Lilley. #BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
Lacroix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lilley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lilley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacroix has time to react.
Lilley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacroix's head backwards.
Lilley's corner calls for a 1-2. Lilley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.#CL#
Lilley pushes Lacroix up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lilley.
Lilley lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Lacroix is rocked!
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lacroix is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lacroix with a big uppercut! Lacroix tries to clinch up but Lilley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lacroix to the mat! Lacroix covers up and Lilley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #72
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Lacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pan's hands.
Pan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Pan fails to land the takedown.
Lacroix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Lacroix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lacroix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pan on the side of the head.#TD#
Pan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Pan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacroix is defending well. #SUB#
Pan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacroix is defending well.
Pan trying to control the position but Lacroix is working away. #T1#
Lacroix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pan stops Lacroix from getting back to his feet.
Pan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lacroix pushes Pan off looking to stand but Pan dives back in and keeps control.
Lacroix controlling the position well.
Lacroix is looking to get back to is feet but Pan passes into side control.
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom here.
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Lacroix is looking to regain half guard here but Pan keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Lacroix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lacroix isn't going anywhere.
Pan working away.
Lacroix pushes Pan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lacroix wants to control but Pan postures up.#SUB#
Pan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lacroix, who protects the arm well.
Lacroix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacroix is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lacroix wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Lacroix parries the strikes from Pan easily there. Pan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lacroix to escape.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet.
Pan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lacroix is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lacroix is looking to regain half guard here but Pan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Pan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacroix is defending well.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet but Pan drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pan's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Lacroix as Pan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacroix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lacroix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but Pan avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Lacroix.
Lacroix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pan under the eye.
Lacroix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacroix, as that shot connected.
Pan walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix throws a one two combo.
Lacroix catches Pan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Remy Lacroix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacroix catches Pan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Pan takes one to the side of the head.
Lacroix falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Pan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet.
Lacroix controlling the position for now.
Lacroix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pan's back!
Lacroix keeps control of the position easily here as Pan tries to buck him off.
#T2#
Let's hope that Lacroix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lacroix.
Lacroix not allowing Pan to control his hands.
I would not like to be Pan right now.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peter Pan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacroix is not going to allow Pan to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacroix lands with a nice body punch.
Lacroix thuds his right hand into Pan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacroix scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Pan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Lacroix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pan in his tracks.
Lacroix throws a shot to the body.
Lacroix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Pan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lacroix to the ground. Pan is now in Lacroix's guard.
Lacroix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lacroix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet but Pan passes into half guard.
Lacroix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacroix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pan. #T2#
Pan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacroix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacroix is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Pan is working for a submission of some sort.
Pan prevents Lacroix from standing back up.
Lacroix wants to control but Pan is keeping busy.
Pan misses with a head shot. Lacroix uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lacroix has his hands on Pan's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Lacroix wants to stand up but Pan is controlling him.
Lacroix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lacroix wants to stand but Pan is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lacroix scores with a nice strike.
Lacroix tests Pan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacroix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Lacroix lands a jab to the head.
Pan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pan tries to counter by clinching up but Lacroix breaks away and moves out of range.
Lacroix throws a right hand that Pan ducks under and follows up with a left that Pan also avoids with ease.
Pan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lacroix connects with a single shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacroix lands with a nice combination. Pan backs away looking to recover.
Peter Pan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remy Lacroix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lacroix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lacroix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lacroix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lacroix!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #65
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Lacroix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lacroix duly obliges.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacroix misses the target.
Ronaldo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Lacroix lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lacroix's half guard.
Lacroix's coaches at Scorpion MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lacroix is looking to escape.
Souza passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lacroix can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Souza has control of Lacroix's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lacroix regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T1#
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Souza mounts Lacroix! Really nice guard pass there!
Souza tries to control but Lacroix wriggling away. #SUB2#
Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lacroix has worked his arm free - good work by Lacroix!
Lacroix tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacroix has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lacroix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lacroix is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet.
Souza wants to control but Lacroix is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lacroix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Lacroix is trying to get back to his feet.
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom here.
Lacroix is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lacroix is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Souza is controlling him well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Lacroix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Souza 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.
Souza looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Souza prevents Lacroix from getting back to his feet.
Souza trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza prevents Lacroix from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lacroix. No joy for Souza on that attempt. #TD2#
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Souza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lacroix circles away.
It looked like Lacroix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacroix but Lacroix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Lacroix lands with a cross. #TD2#
Lacroix gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacroix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lacroix wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza wants to control from the top but Lacroix keeps moving.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Lacroix wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lacroix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souza in his tracks.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lacroix to score with a decent uppercut.
Remy Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacroix cracks Souza with an open hand slap.
Jab by Lacroix.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacroix connects with a body shot.
Remy Lacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Souza looks for a takedown but Lacroix sprawls well.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacroix fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacroix. That snapped Souza's head back.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.
Lacroix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lacroix scores with the left hand. Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Lacroix scores with a four punch combination!
Lacroix throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.#T4#
Lacroix lands a nice shot that snaps Souza's head back.
Lacroix lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Souza shoots in and bounces Lacroix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix trying to control the position.
Souza won't allow Lacroix to get back to his feet.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Lacroix is keeping the position.
Lacroix has his hands on Souza's head, controlling the position.
Souza pushing down on Lacroix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Souza gets a double leg takedown into Lacroix's guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacroix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza advances to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacroix is trying to stand.
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Lacroix is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacroix avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza is trying to control. Lacroix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lacroix keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza won't allow Lacroix to get back to his feet. #ES#
Lacroix pushes Souza off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Souza looking to score a takedown here. Lacroix is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Lacroix's guard.
Lacroix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacroix wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position. #T2#
Souza content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lacroix dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Souza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lacroix puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacroix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lacroix is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Lacroix prevents Souza from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lacroix defends well.
Lacroix preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle but Lacroix pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle here but Lacroix uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Remy Lacroix.
I think Lacroix 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Remy Lacroix!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A combination from Lacroix does no damage.
Nice body punch from Lacroix.
Tajko tries for a takedown but Lacroix circles away easily
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Tajko's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tajko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tajko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacroix but Lacroix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tajko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lacroix avoids it really well and circles away.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taako Tajko.
Tajko looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix jabs Tajko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tajko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scorpion MMA in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Lacroix catches Tajko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tajko darts in looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets double underhooks and turns Tajko into the cage.
Lacroix feints a jab promting Tajko to slip. Lacroix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tajko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tajko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacroix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacroix connects with a crisp jab.
Tajko tries for a takedown but Lacroix circles away easily
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tajko walks into a jab.
Tajko misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a left and a right that stings Tajko. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix thuds his right hand into Tajko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacroix throws a one two combo.
Lacroix with a nice cross.
Tajko dodges the punch combination from Lacroix.
Tajko wants to counter with a clinch but Lacroix pushes him away.
Lacroix lands a nice shot to the body.
Tajko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tajko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacroix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Lacroix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tajko under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tajko.
Tajko walks into a stiff left hand from Lacroix.
Lacroix digs a good body shot into Tajko's ribs.
Lacroix lands a jab to the head.
Tajko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacroix connects with a single shot there.
Tajko with a poor takedown
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Remy Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tajko tries to move into range but Lacroix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tajko walks into a jab.#T4#
Lacroix jabs Tajko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacroix scores with a jab. Tajko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacroix lunges at Tajko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tajko's hand.
Lacroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tajko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lacroix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tajko takes one to the chin there.
Tajko moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacroix sets himself, and Tajko steps forward looking for the clinch! Lacroix avoids it this time.
Lacroix lands a glancing blow to the side of Tajko's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacroix.
Lacroix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tajko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tajko shoots and misses
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tajko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lacroix lands a jab to the nose.
Lacroix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lacroix lands a head shot.#TD2#
Tajko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lacroix quickly recovers to half guard.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet.
Lacroix trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix controlling the position well.
Tajko is breathing heavily.
Tajko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lacroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tajko can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lacroix looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lacroix is positioning himself well to prevent Tajko advancing to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lacroix trying to control but Tajko postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tajko moves away from the strike by Lacroix.
Lacroix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tajko's head backwards.
Tajko blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Tajko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tajko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remy Lacroix is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacroix lands a jab to Tajko's midsection.
Tajko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Lacroix as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Tajko slips a straight right by Lacroix.
Tajko drops his hands momentarily and Lacroix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remy Lacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tajko shoots in for a takedown but Lacroix shows good takedown defense.
Lacroix misses with a few strikes there.
Lacroix stuns Tajko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lacroix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tajko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tajko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix cracks Tajko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tajko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lacroix jabs Tajko right on the nose. Tajko blinks but takes it well.
Tajko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Lacroix misses the shot to the body.
Tajko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lacroix defends it well.
Tajko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taako Tajko.
Lacroix works Tajko's body with a nice hook.
Lacroix scores with a nice right hand.
Lacroix throws a one two combo.
Tajko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacroix swivels and escapes.
Lacroix closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tajko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lacroix misses with a few strikes there.
Lacroix lands a really nice looking cross but Tajko seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
Lacroix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lacroix lands a slapping body shot.
Lacroix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tajko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lacroix with a hook.
Lacroix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lacroix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacroix misses with a double jab.
Tajko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lacroix defends it well.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the head.
Lacroix connects with a body shot that sends Tajko's belly button to the back.
Tajko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lacroix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lacroix scores with a three punch combo!
Lacroix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lacroix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacroix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacroix lands a right hook to the body.
Lacroix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tajko.
Lacroix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tajko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lacroix scores with a decent looking hook.
Tajko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but Tajko avoids them all with ease.
Tajko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Tajko ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.
Lacroix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tajko or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacroix, which made it look bad.
Lacroix lands a body shot.
Taako Tajko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tajko with a poor takedown
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taako Tajko.
Lacroix misses with the combination.
Tajko shoots and misses
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Jab, jab by Lacroix - just one landing.
Lacroix scores with a nice strike.
Lacroix lands a really nice looking cross but Tajko seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Lacroix. Those never looked like landing.
Lacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tajko's hands.
Tajko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacroix connects with a jab.
Lacroix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tajko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tajko misses with a takedown
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Tajko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Lacroix does no damage.
Tajko walks into a jab.
Lacroix throws a body punch but Tajko moves out of range.
Lacroix connects with a jab.
Lacroix lands a jab to the head.
Lacroix lands a nice shot that snaps Tajko's head back.
Lacroix misses with a two punch combination.
Lacroix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lacroix lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Tajko misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacroix connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tajko doesn't seem bothered though.
Lacroix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lacroix scores with a hook.
Lacroix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lacroix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lacroix clobbers Tajko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacroix scores with a sloppy right hand. Tajko should have avoided that one.
Taako Tajko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remy Lacroix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lacroix throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lacroix!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2017 |
#R1#
James defending well as Lacroix loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Lacroix. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
James drives through with a takedown into Lacroix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lacroix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James wanted to stand there but Lacroix had control of the position.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacroix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James 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.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is stalling in the full guard.
Lacroix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him. #T1#
Lacroix trying to control the position.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lacroix looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Remy Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacroix loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lacroix enables James to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lacroix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
James prevents Lacroix from getting back to his feet.
Lacroix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lacroix wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Lacroix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lacroix is trying to control the position but James postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3##SU#
James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lacroix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
James shoots in and bounces Lacroix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James lands a couple of digs.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lacroix holds on and takes a little breather.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lacroix keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Lacroix is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James won't allow Lacroix to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lacroix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
James drops his hands momentarily and Lacroix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lacroix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacroix stuffs the takedown.
James fails to land the takedown.
Lacroix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lacroix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James tries to move into range but Lacroix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacroix.
Lacroix misses the shot to the body.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Lacroix is quick to defend against it.
James fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Lacroix lands a right hook to the body.
Lacroix throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.
Lacroix takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses. #TD#
James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lacroix's half guard.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James stops Lacroix from getting back to his feet.
Lacroix is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Lacroix looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Lacroix wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU#
James decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacroix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lacroix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lacroix is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Lacroix struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Lacroix's face as James controls the position.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lacroix for as long as he can get away with.
James working away.
James controls the position.#SU#
James decides to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lacroix lands a jab-cross combination.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Lacroix throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lacroix on his heels. He'll look to pass Lacroix's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Lacroix wriggles free and stands up.
Lacroix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Remy Lacroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James dodges the punch combination from Lacroix.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lacroix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Lacroix.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Lacroix moves out of range easily.
Lacroix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacroix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Lacroix.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacroix scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Lacroix darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lacroix scores with a shot to the side of James's head. #T1#
James tries to pull guard but Lacroix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacroix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James avoiding damage as Lacroix throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lacroix.
A short left from Lacroix.
Lacroix has James pushed against the cage.
Lacroix lands with a right to the head.
James 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. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacroix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Lacroix connects with a jab.
Lacroix stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacroix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacroix throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Lacroix connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Lacroix.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacroix swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lacroix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lacroix connects with a single shot there.#T3#
James takes one on the button.
Lacroix moves into range and connects with a jab.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacroix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a looping right.
Lacroix scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacroix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lacroix misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Lacroix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacroix misses with a two punch combination.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Lacroix works James's body with a nice hook.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Lacroix closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Finn James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacroix misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Lacroix looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Lacroix connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from James finds it's way through Lacroix's defenses.
Lacroix throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lacroix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lacroix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lacroix!
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