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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizushima Muroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muroi has chosen Get Out - Circa Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
35 - 16 - 0 |
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335 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mizushima Muroi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muroi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Bourque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muroi scores with the left hand. Bourque knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Muroi lands a nice hook to Bourque's body. Bourque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muroi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Bourque scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muroi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourque checks a low kick from Muroi.
Bourque swings for the body but Muroi moves out of range.
Muroi closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourque thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Muroi avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
Muroi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bourque checks it well.
Mizushima Muroi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muroi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Muroi's head but Muroi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Muroi.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Muroi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a body kick.
Muroi moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Muroi darts in trying to clinch
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muroi misses with a low kick.
Muroi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muroi wants to land a leg kick but Bourque is out of range.
Muroi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourque lands a slapping body shot.
Muroi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bourque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muroi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muroi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bourque.
Muroi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muroi scrambles back to his feet.
Muroi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muroi.
Bourque blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muroi's head.
Muroi throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muroi.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muroi works Bourque's body with a nice hook.
Muroi is looking to slow Bourque down with leg kicks.
Muroi misses with a leg kick
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Muroi lands with a good body shot.
Bourque is breathing heavily.
Muroi throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Muroi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bourque has time to react.
Bourque keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bourque throws a looping overhand right but Muroi ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque takes a swing at Muroi's ribcage but misses.
Muroi swinging wildly here.
Muroi slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
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.
Bourque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muroi has closed the distance and engaged Bourque in a clinch.
Bourque can't find room to land a body shot as Muroi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Muroi fails to land.
Muroi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Muroi is controlling him.
Muroi prevents Bourque from breaking the clinch.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muroi tries to clinch but Bourque moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizushima Muroi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Bourque's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muroi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muroi lands a leg kick that knocks Bourque off balance momentarily.
Muroi misses the shot to the body.
Muroi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourque's sensitive parts.
Bourque slips under a jab.
Muroi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourque rather than just go for the knockout.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muroi.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Muroi avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Muroi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muroi.
Muroi scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muroi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muroi. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muroi thows a body shot but no joy.
Muroi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bourque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muroi blocks a head kick by Bourque.
Muroi misses with a wild body shot.
Muroi just misses with a punch to the body.
Muroi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bourque.
Good shot there by Bourque.
The fighters circling - Bourque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muroi connects with a leg kick. Bourque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muroi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muroi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Bourque moves out of range of the leg kick from Muroi.
Muroi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourque.
Bourque is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Muroi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muroi.
Bourque keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Muroi's belly button to the back.
Muroi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bourque's head.
Muroi misses the shot to the body.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Muroi.
Bourque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muroi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Muroi.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muroi.
Muroi throws a leg kick but Bourque sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muroi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Muroi's head but Muroi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque misses with a hook. Muroi ducked under it nicely.
Bourque keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Muroi.
Muroi misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
Bourque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muroi.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Muroi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muroi misses with a wild body shot.
Muroi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muroi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muroi misses with an uppercut
and Bourque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque dips to his left and cracks Muroi with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muroi misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizushima Muroi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timothy Bourque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Muroi - just one landing.
Muroi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muroi drops his hands momentarily and Bourque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muroi.
Muroi wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
Bourque lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque stalks Muroi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muroi's face. Muroi staggers backwards, shaken.
Bourque moves out of range of the leg kick from Muroi.
Muroi moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
A shot to the body from Muroi misses
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Muroi misses the target.
Muroi digs a good hook to Bourque's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourque misses the jab.
Muroi lands with a nice combination. Bourque backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourque sizes up Muroi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muroi misses with a leg kick
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Muroi tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muroi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muroi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Muroi.
Muroi scores with a shot to the body.
Bourque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muroi manages to avoid it.
Timothy Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muroi missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muroi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muroi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muroi moves into range and clinches up with Bourque.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muroi has him pressed against the cage.
Muroi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bourque is trying to break free.
A short right from Muroi on the inside.
Bourque can't break the clinch.
Muroi tries a body shot but Bourque blocks it.
Muroi misses with a body punch.
Bourque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muroi scores with a nice strike.
Timothy Bourque's cut is getting worse.
Muroi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muroi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muroi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Muroi - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Muroi - that landed with a thud.
Muroi scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Muroi presses Bourque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muroi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muroi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourque is trying to break free.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muroi has him pressed against the cage.
Muroi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bourque backwards.
Bourque is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Muroi as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Bourque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Muroi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizushima Muroi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muroi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bourque with a big uppercut! Bourque tries to clinch up but Muroi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bourque to the mat! Bourque covers up and Muroi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mizushima Muroi!
Mizushima Muroi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I honestly didn't know how this was going to go. I came in here with a sprained ankle and a hurt knee. I didn't want to cancel though. Oh yea and I tore my elbow in practice. I also have a fracture in my left hand. It was hard man. I'm just grateful to get the W.'.
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