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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Hunter (ranked 427 p4p, 689 weight class) and Jean Francois LaFleur (ranked 54 p4p, 86 weight class). LaFleur has chosen Rebellion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Isopaa Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
LaFleur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter misses with a body punch
and LaFleur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Isopaa Hunter has been cut.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but LaFleur ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaFleur! But no joy.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with LaFleur.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFleur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries to work over LaFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFleur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFleur blocks an uppercut.
LaFleur trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
LaFleur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter working aggressively here.
LaFleur gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaFleur misses with some punches.
LaFleur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaFleur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from LaFleur fails to land.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaFleur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter blocking some punches.
LaFleur misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tries to stall but LaFleur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
LaFleur looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
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!
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaFleur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaFleur takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFleur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
LaFleur lands an uppercut.
Hunter blocks a body shot from LaFleur.
LaFleur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
LaFleur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter cracks LaFleur with a nice body shot.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LaFleur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter blocks a body shot from LaFleur.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
LaFleur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleur.
LaFleur can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from LaFleur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
LaFleur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from LaFleur.
LaFleur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaFleur backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter stalling.
LaFleur tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing LaFleur back against the cage.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isopaa Hunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter 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.
Hunter throws a low kick but LaFleur moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter lunges at LaFleur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaFleur's hand.
It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Hunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunter.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
LaFleur steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
Hunter cracks LaFleur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter catches LaFleur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LaFleur is rocked!
Isopaa Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter lands a big right hand that sends LaFleur crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves LaFleur back to his feet!
LaFleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
It looks like Hunter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur slips under a jab.
Hunter flashes LaFleur a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. LaFleur's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. LaFleur crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hunter punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isopaa Hunter!
An out of breath Isopaa Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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