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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 2104 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Jean Phillipe LaFleur (ranked 221 p4p, 124 weight class). LaFleur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slaughter in a Grave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFleur.
Banner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Banner scores with a nice head shot.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleur clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
LaFleur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by LaFleur.
LaFleur stalling in the clinch.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but LaFleur has the dominant position.
LaFleur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on LaFleur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but LaFleur is controlling him.
LaFleur just leaning against Banner, taking a breather.
A short right from LaFleur on the inside.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but LaFleur has him pressed against the cage.
LaFleur has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur lands with a right to the head.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur has Banner pushed against the cage.
LaFleur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
LaFleur leaning his opponent against the cage.
LaFleur slowing the pace effectively.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banner is looking to chop away at LaFleur's legs.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
LaFleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from LaFleur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
LaFleur misses with a double jab.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFleur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaFleur swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
LaFleur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banner misses with a jab to the body
and LaFleur counters with a left and a right that hurts Banner! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! LaFleur jumps into full mount!
Banner is rocked!
LaFleur stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Banner misses the jab.
As Banner backs off LaFleur throws a huge counter combo but Banner manages to avoid it all.
LaFleur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from LaFleur.
LaFleur fails to land with a series of punches.
LaFleur throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LaFleur throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on LaFleur's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
LaFleur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with LaFleur's head.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaFleur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from LaFleur misses the target.
Jean Phillipe LaFleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaFleur scores with a body shot.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaFleur slips a straight right by Banner.
LaFleur goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner throws a jab when LaFleur was well out of range.
LaFleur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaFleur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped LaFleur in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaFleur. That's going to slow Banner down.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaFleur.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleur manages to avoid it.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaFleur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from LaFleur misses.
Banner gets tackled into the cage by LaFleur. LaFleur maintains the clinch.
LaFleur dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner misses with the head strike.
LaFleur prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
LaFleur pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Phillipe LaFleur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banner misses with a hook. LaFleur ducked under it nicely.
LaFleur misses with a body shot.
Banner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleur moves away.
LaFleur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner misses with a straight left.
LaFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Banner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LaFleur tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
LaFleur is positioning himself well to prevent Banner advancing to mount.
LaFleur manages to escape and get back to his feet!
LaFleur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaFleur was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
LaFleur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
LaFleur lands the left hand.
LaFleur lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaFleur misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur blocking some punches.
Banner jumps guard but LaFleur stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaFleur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFleur has him pressed against the cage.
Banner tries to break the clinch but LaFleur is controlling the position.
LaFleur stalling against the cage.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Banner being controlled against the cage.
LaFleur taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaFleur.
LaFleur is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Phillipe LaFleur.
The fighters circling - LaFleur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaFleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banner rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaFleur. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaFleur cracks Banner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner avoids the body shot from LaFleur.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LaFleur moves into the clinch.
LaFleur lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from LaFleur.
LaFleur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
LaFleur is pushing Banner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaFleur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
LaFleur misses with a straight left.
LaFleur blocks a jab.
LaFleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
LaFleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
LaFleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banner back to the cage. LaFleur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaFleur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and LaFleur counters with a series of strikes that sends Banner to the canvas! LaFleur follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFleur stands up from Banner's guard - LaFleur perhaps looking for a knockout.
LaFleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! LaFleur slams his shin into Banner's torso.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Banner cracks LaFleur with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banner.
LaFleur clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
LaFleur has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Banner goes down! LaFleur pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
LaFleur decides to stand back up.
LaFleur takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LaFleur connects with a right that clearly hurt Banner. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as LaFleur proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Banner collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
Jean Phillipe LaFleur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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