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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radeon Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Forte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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146 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Radeon Lafleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Forte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafleur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Forte lands a slapping body shot.
Lafleur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forte avoids it really well and circles away.
Lafleur closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Forte's guard.
Lafleur is working Forte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lafleur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lafleur throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafleur throws a big elbow that misses.
Lafleur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lafleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lafleur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lafleur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Forte's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafleur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafleur is looking to work some ground and pound but Forte has wrist control.
Lafleur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lafleur slips nicely into half guard.
Lafleur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Forte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lafleur throwing shots but Forte is blocking nicely.
Lafleur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lafleur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lafleur throwing shots but Forte is blocking nicely.
Forte has hold of Lafleur's hands but Lafleur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lafleur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lafleur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur thows a huge punch but Forte dodges it nicely.
Lafleur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lafleur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lafleur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lafleur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lafleur working Forte over with strikes.
Forte has hold of Lafleur's hands but Lafleur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafleur working over Forte with some ground and pound. Forte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Forte's head.
Forte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lafleur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Forte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lafleur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forte defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafleur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Forte looks winded!
Lafleur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lafleur connects with a nice short shot to Forte's temple.
Lafleur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Forte is trying to control but Lafleur passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur is working Forte over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lafleur in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Lafleur seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Forte managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lafleur.
Lafleur connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Forte some visible discomfort.
Forte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lafleur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Forte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lafleur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Forte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafleur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Forte sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lafleur scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radeon Lafleur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lafleur decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lafleur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lafleur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lafleur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forte can do to turn this around?
Forte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lafleur.
Lafleur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lafleur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Forte is positioning himself well to prevent Lafleur advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafleur winds up and cracks Forte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Forte wants to get back to full guard.
Forte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lafleur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lafleur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafleur thows a huge punch but Forte dodges it nicely.
Forte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Lafleur throwing shots but Forte is blocking nicely.
Lafleur thows a huge punch but Forte dodges it nicely.
Forte has hold of Lafleur's hands but Lafleur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Forte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lafleur.
Lafleur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lafleur is nestled in close to Forte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lafleur moves nicely into side control.
Lafleur creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lafleur working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lafleur misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lafleur lands a nice forearm strike.
Lafleur landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Forte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lafleur throws a strike aimed at the side of Forte's head but Forte avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Lafleur's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lafleur misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Forte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lafleur scores with punches from side control.
Lafleur scoring with punches and elbows.
Forte is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Forte is still in real trouble! Can Lafleur finish him?
Forte taking a bit of punishment here - Lafleur scoring with strikes.
Forte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lafleur lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lafleur in side control lands a decent elbow.
Forte taking a bit of punishment here - Lafleur scoring with strikes.
Forte dodges the ground and pound from Lafleur.
Lafleur connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Forte some visible discomfort.
Lafleur lands a nice forearm strike.
Lafleur lands a strong strike to the head of Forte. That's dazed him! Lafleur looking to finish here. Forte is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lafleur lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radeon Lafleur!
In defeat, Matt Forte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe next time.'.
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