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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bourque throws a body punch but Jr moves out of range.
Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bourque manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bourque is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bourque has his hands on Jr's head, controlling the position.
Bourque being controlled here, momentarily.
Bourque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jr wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bourque can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Jr stalls from top position.
Bourque is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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.
Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bourque is trying to improve his position.
Bourque is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jr off and has taken his back!
Jr prevents Bourque from getting a body triangle.
Bourque has the hooks in. Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bourque trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jr wants to hold on but Bourque pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bourque tries to control but Jr wriggling away.
Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jr throws a strike but Bourque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bourque stands and steps away. Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Jr dives in and grabs Bourque's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bourque pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Bourque.
Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bourque tries to avoid it but Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bourque to the ground. Bourque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourque sprawls well. He's pushed Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jr slips a jab from Bourque.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Jr avoids nicely.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jr shoots in for a double leg but Bourque sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edmundo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Jr with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Bourque will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourque misses with an uppercut.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Jr moves away and avoids it.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Bourque which made him look bad.
Bourque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourque wants it to stay on the feet.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bourque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bourque slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourque sprawls well. He's pushed Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
Bourque misses the jab.
Bourque lands a jab to the head.
Jr is rocked!
Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Bourque gets caught napping as Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Bourque manages to retain guard.
Bourque pulls Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bourque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jr's guard.
Edmundo Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bourque being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque looking to pass the guard.
Jr has a closed guard, preventing Bourque from standing up.
Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Edmundo Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourque's waist but Bourque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jr off to one side.
Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourque but Bourque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Bourque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jr wants to pass the guard but Bourque is keeping the position.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Bourque pushes Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bourque misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries for a takedown but Bourque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Bourque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jr is defended easily by Bourque.
Jr looks for a takedown but Bourque sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bourque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jr.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourque as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Bourque will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Bourque tries to sprawl out of it but Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bourque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bourque is fending him off so far but Jr persists. Nope, Bourque circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourque with a hook.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Bourque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jr fails to land the takedown.
Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Bourque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourque's waist but Bourque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jr off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Bourque.
Oooooh!!! Bourque has knocked Jr down with a huge combo! Bourque steps away and waves a wobbly Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque Throws a clean left jab. Bourque Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Jr's chin! Jr crumbles to the ground and Bourque follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Bourque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Paul Bourque thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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