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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
26 - 6 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cubensis Azul!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azul misses with a body shot.
Bourque moves forwards but Azul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Azul.
Bourque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azul scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azul.
Bourque moves forwards but Azul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Bourque misses.
Bourque defending well as Azul loads up on a big left hand.
Azul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bourque's head.
Bourque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azul avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque swings widly with a right hand
and Azul counters with a leg kick.
Azul looks to land a body kick but Bourque moved away.
Bourque missing with a left hand there. Azul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Azul misses.
Azul thuds a left hand into Bourque's body.
Bourque misses with a body punch
and Azul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul slips a straight right by Bourque.
Azul throws out a loose jab but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azul.
Azul slips under a jab from Bourque.
Azul misses with a wild body shot.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Bourque missing with a left hand there. Azul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourque lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
Azul takes one to the chin there.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Bourque takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bourque takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul misses the jab.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Azul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azul.
Azul throws the kick towards the body but Bourque avoids it.
Cubensis Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Azul lands a leg kick that knocks Bourque off balance momentarily.
Bourque fails to land with a series of punches.
Azul moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque looks to land a left hand but Azul moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Azul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azul.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cubensis Azul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourque tries to move into range but Azul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azul wants to slow Bourque down by chopping away at his legs.
Azul lands a nice looking body shot.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourque at a distance.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bourque is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bourque momentarily.
Azul throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourque lands with a cross.
Azul misses with a low kick.
Bourque throws an overhand right that lands on Azul's shoulder, as Azul tries to avoid the shot.
Azul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bourque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bourque slips under a jab from Azul.
Bourque uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourque avoids it really well and circles away.
Cubensis Azul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azul throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Azul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourque rather than just go for the knockout.
Azul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourque tests Azul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Bourque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azul doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourque at a distance.
Azul misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bourque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azul counters with an outside leg kick.
Bourque misses with a body shot.
Azul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bourque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Azul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azul 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.
Bourque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azul throwing strikes from guard but Bourque blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cubensis Azul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Azul looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Azul scores with a head kick.
Bourque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque sizes up Azul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Azul throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bourque takes a step back to recover.
Azul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Azul coming out on top.
Azul throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bourque!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azul, as that shot connected.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Azul's belly button to the back.
Azul misses with a wild body shot.
Azul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourque.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with an uppercut.
Azul pushes Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Azul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bourque pulls his leg out and moves away.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul throws a shot from downtown. Bourque moves away and avoids it.
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azul throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bourque does it's job there.
Bourque avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azul on the side of the head.
Azul tries to move into range but Bourque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
Bourque moves out of range of the body kick from Azul.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Azul scores with a hook.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Azul.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque throws a big shot that misses.
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 Paul Bourque.
Well Azul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cubensis Azul!
Cubensis Azul gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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RATING
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