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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucious LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaFleur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2001 a space odyssey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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146 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lucious LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Fanning.
LaFleur slips a jab from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a two punch combination.
Fanning scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by LaFleur.
Fanning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaFleur.
Fanning misses with an uppercut.
LaFleur decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
LaFleur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LaFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fanning keeps working.
LaFleur prevents Fanning from standing back up.
Fanning is staying active underneath LaFleur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fanning slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.
Fanning is trying to keep LaFleur in close.
Fanning pulls LaFleur in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaFleur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaFleur misses with a takedown attempt - Fanning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fanning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaFleur.
Mike Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
LaFleur fails with a takedown attempt.
Fanning punishes LaFleur's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
LaFleur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LaFleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fanning throws out the jab.
Fanning connects with a jab.
LaFleur thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
LaFleur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fanning!
LaFleur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fanning is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LaFleur thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fanning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LaFleur looking to control but Fanning is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LaFleur is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fanning to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fanning shrugs it off.
LaFleur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fanning is looking to escape.
LaFleur scoring with strikes but Fanning is staying in there.
Fanning is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fanning wants to control but LaFleur is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning can't escape the position.
Fanning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
LaFleur controlling from the full mount.
LaFleur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LaFleur looking to finish with strikes here!
LaFleur throws some wild stikes that Fanning manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleur controlling the pace for now.
LaFleur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fanning tries to hold on but LaFleur postures up.
Fanning is in a horrible position here. LaFleur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
LaFleur tries to control but Fanning wriggling away.
Fanning can't escape the position.
LaFleur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LaFleur wants to control the pace but Fanning is squirming around nicely.
Fanning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fanning tries to reverse the position but LaFleur maintains control.
LaFleur wants to control the pace but Fanning is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucious LaFleur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaFleur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaFleur shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaFleur showed some decent athleticism there.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet.
Fanning works his way to full guard. Good work.
LaFleur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
LaFleur's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fanning looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanning seems keen to control LaFleur's posture.
Fanning trying to control the position.
Mike Fanning has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
LaFleur fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fanning to the ground. LaFleur is now in Fanning's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucious LaFleur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fanning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fanning controlling the position.
Fanning controls LaFleur momentarily but LaFleur frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Fanning.
LaFleur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fanning lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaFleur.
Fanning closes the distance and clinches up with LaFleur, looking for a takedown. Fanning pushes LaFleur against the cage but LaFleur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LaFleur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fanning misses with a body shot.
Fanning misses with a looping left.
Fanning is looking to chop away at LaFleur's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fanning's waist but Fanning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaFleur off to one side.
Mike Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucious LaFleur.
LaFleur blocks a leg kick.
LaFleur shoots for a takedown but Fanning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fanning throws a leg kick which misses LaFleur's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFleur tries to avoid it.
LaFleur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning misses with a low kick.
LaFleur moves out of range as Fanning strikes.
LaFleur throws a leg kick but Fanning sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LaFleur staying out of range there.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on LaFleur's shoulder, as LaFleur tries to avoid the shot.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fanning but Fanning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Fanning as LaFleur shoots in.
LaFleur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fanning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaFleur tries for a takedown but Fanning circles away easily
and LaFleur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaFleur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning punishes LaFleur's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Fanning misses.
LaFleur fails with the takedown.
LaFleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fanning sprawls well. Fanning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaFleur gets slowly back to his feet.
LaFleur slips a jab and a cross from Fanning.
Fanning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fanning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFleur.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Fanning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaFleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LaFleur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fanning pinned against the cage. Fanning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LaFleur fails with the takedown
and Fanning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaFleur has his takedown stuffed
and Fanning counters with a nice uppercut.
Fanning moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Fanning coming out on top.
Fanning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaFleur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LaFleur just misses with a punch to the body.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a takedown. Fanning tries to sprawl out of it but LaFleur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fanning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fanning throws a low kick, looking for LaFleur's leg but LaFleur calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFleur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mike Fanning is winning the standup battle so far.
LaFleur motions for Fanning to come forward. LaFleur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucious LaFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFleur blocks a jab.
Fanning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning lands a leg kick that knocks LaFleur off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fanning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaFleur throws a jab but it's blocked by Fanning.
Horrible takedown by Fanning or perhaps it was just good defense by LaFleur which made him look bad.
Fanning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Fanning dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Fanning misses.
Lucious LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from LaFleur. Those never looked like landing.
LaFleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Fanning tenderised LaFleur's leg. LaFleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaFleur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fanning tries to avoid it but LaFleur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fanning to the ground. Fanning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fanning lands with a hook. LaFleur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LaFleur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fanning tries to avoid it but LaFleur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fanning to the ground. Fanning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fanning connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Fanning as he connects with a hook.
Fanning tests LaFleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fanning stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fanning just misses with a punch to the body.
LaFleur misses with a hook. Fanning ducked under it nicely.
Fanning scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning scoring with strikes but LaFleur is staying in there.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the head.
LaFleur tries to lock up and control but Fanning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LaFleur is rocked!
LaFleur is working to get back to half guard.
LaFleur is still in real trouble! Can Fanning finish him?
LaFleur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LaFleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fanning controlling from mount.
LaFleur takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fanning's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Fanning!
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