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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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272 lbs
47 - 46 - 1 |
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225 cm
48
270 lbs
56 - 29 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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
47 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
56 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghotha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ghotha blocks a jab.
Ghotha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bourque cracks a nice hook into Ghotha's ribs.
Bourque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses.
Bourque slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghotha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Bourque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timothy Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque tests Ghotha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque misses with a few strikes there.
Bourque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghotha's hands.
Ghotha shoots in but Bourque avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Bourque as Ghotha shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bourque! But no joy.
A big right from Bourque misses.
Ghotha feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Bourque.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with the combination.
Bourque digs a good body shot into Ghotha's ribs.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Ghotha.
Bourque scores with a jab. Ghotha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bourque scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghotha misses the target.
Ghotha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghotha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghotha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghotha moves away from the strike by Bourque.
Ghotha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bourque is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Ghotha slips the punch.
Ghotha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque throws a head kick but Ghotha moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bourque.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghotha.
Ghotha slips a jab from Bourque.
Bourque throws a jab when Ghotha was well out of range.
Ghotha is looking to counter punch.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bourque misses with a straight left.
Bourque scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bourque cracks Ghotha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghotha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bourque swings for the body but Ghotha moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bourque as Ghotha shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Bourque's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bourque thuds his shin into the meat of Ghotha's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha blocks a head kick by Bourque.
Ghotha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
Ghotha attempts a counter takedown but Bourque avoids it well and moves away.
Ghotha slips a straight right by Bourque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque throws a sloppy head kick and Ghotha moves out of range easily.
Ghotha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Ghotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghotha attempts a counter takedown but Bourque avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
Ghotha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Ghotha does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ghotha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghotha avoids the head kick by Bourque.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghotha was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Ghotha feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick from Bourque lands but Ghotha takes it in his stride.
Bourque throws a body shot but no joy.
Bourque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque throws a right hand that Ghotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghotha also avoids with ease.
Ghotha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque swings for the body but Ghotha moves out of range.
Ghotha feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha 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 Ghotha off to one side.
Ghotha walks into a stiff left hand from Bourque.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bourque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghotha sizes up Bourque with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Ghotha avoids them all with ease.
Ghotha attempts a counter takedown but Bourque avoids it well and moves away.
Bourque lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
A shot to the liver by Bourque. Beautiful body shot.
Bourque lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bourque wants to land a leg kick but Ghotha is out of range.
Ghotha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ghotha lands with a straight right. Bourque didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ghotha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghotha tries to counter with a takedown but Bourque is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bourque lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ghotha misses its intended target.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghotha tries to counter with a takedown but Bourque is quick to defend against it.
Bourque lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bourque throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ghotha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ghotha.
Ghotha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ghotha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghotha landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bourque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Bourque is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ghotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourque is keeping the position for now.
Ghotha trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Ghotha postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghotha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ghotha is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bourque still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bourque has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ghotha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bourque is trying to control. Ghotha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ghotha is controlling Bourque's trapped leg to prevent Bourque from advancing to side control.
Ghotha tries to get to full guard but Bourque has control of the leg.
Bourque is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghotha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ghotha to get to his feet.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but Ghotha moved out of range.
Ghotha attempts a counter takedown but Bourque avoids it well and moves away.
Bourque misses with a combination
and Ghotha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bourque has Ghotha pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghotha throws a strike but Bourque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bourque wants to stand but Ghotha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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 Ghoul Ghotha.
I think Bourque has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Bourque!
During a confident post fight interview, Timothy Bourque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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