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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 1792 p4p, 200 weight class) and Bobby Boucher (ranked 1272 p4p, 137 weight class). Embalmer comes to the cage accompanied by Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egyptian Embalmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embalmer shoots in for a takedown but Boucher shows good takedown defense.
Boucher lands a slapping body shot.
Boucher throws a series of strikes that have Embalmer backpedaling.
Boucher lands with a right hand.
Embalmer has his takedown stuffed
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Embalmer feints and as Boucher raises his hands in defense, Embalmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boucher is trying to control the position but Embalmer postures up.
Boucher being controlled here, momentarily.
Embalmer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Embalmer wants to control from the top but Boucher keeps moving.
Boucher controls Embalmer momentarily but Embalmer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boucher trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Embalmer throws an elbow that misses. Boucher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Embalmer's guard. Nice move by Boucher!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Embalmer 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.
Embalmer is looking for a triangle but Boucher pushes his legs off easily.
Boucher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boucher won't allow Embalmer to sweep him here.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Embalmer keeps moving.
Boucher advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Embalmer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boucher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Embalmer is just riding it out for now. Boucher eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Embalmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Embalmer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Embalmer wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Embalmer keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Boucher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Embalmer keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Embalmer is looking for a triangle but Boucher pushes his legs off easily.
Embalmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boucher is aware though and is defending well.
Boucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Embalmer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Embalmer keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boucher working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Boucher looking to pass the guard.
Embalmer working for a triangle but Boucher defends it easily.
Embalmer has his foot on Boucher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boucher works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Embalmer keeps moving.
Embalmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Embalmer darts in looking for a takedown but Boucher gets double underhooks and turns Embalmer into the cage.
Boucher connects with a crisp jab.
Boucher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Embalmer.
Boucher checks a low kick from Embalmer.
Boucher with the counter takedown but Embalmer avoids it easily.
Embalmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boucher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boucher with the counter takedown but Embalmer avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egyptian Embalmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embalmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Embalmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Boucher.
Embalmer throws a leg kick but Boucher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boucher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Embalmer thows a leg kick but Boucher checks it
and Boucher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Embalmer won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boucher trying to control the action but Embalmer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Boucher remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Embalmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher throws an elbow but Embalmer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boucher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boucher trying to control the position but Embalmer is working away.
Embalmer tries to bench press Boucher off him but Boucher keeps the position.
Boucher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boucher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher working away.
Embalmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Embalmer wants to control but Boucher postures up.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Embalmer keeps working.
Boucher wants to take a breather but Embalmer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boucher.
Embalmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Embalmer seems keen to control Boucher's posture.
Boucher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boucher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Embalmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boucher advances to half guard.
Boucher is pressing down on Embalmer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Embalmer is holding on for now.
Boucher wants to take a breather but Embalmer is having none of it.
Boucher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boucher wants to pass to mount but Embalmer is defending the position.
Bobby Boucher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Embalmer is looking for a sweep. Boucher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Embalmer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Embalmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Embalmer is looking for a triangle but Boucher pushes his legs off easily.
Embalmer keeping full guard, as Boucher tries to pass.
Embalmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Embalmer has his foot on Boucher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boucher works his way back into a safe position though.
Embalmer has Boucher pulled in close to control his posture.
Boucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Embalmer is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Embalmer keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Embalmer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boucher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Embalmer's guard.
Boucher stands and throws Embalmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boucher trying to control the position but Embalmer is working away.
Embalmer is looking for a sweep.
Boucher wants to control but Embalmer is keeping him busy.
Embalmer is looking for a sweep.
Embalmer parries the strikes from Boucher easily there. Boucher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Embalmer to escape.
Boucher wants to control but Embalmer is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer tries to bench press Boucher off him but Boucher keeps the position.
Embalmer is not content to let Boucher control the position.
Embalmer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boucher off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boucher tries to break free.
Embalmer controlling the position well here. Boucher rolled but Embalmer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boucher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Embalmer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boucher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boucher for a finish.
Embalmer misses with an elbow to the head.
Egyptian Embalmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Boucher 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.
Boucher wants to escape the position.
Boucher turns into Embalmer and is now in his guard.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Embalmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embalmer 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.
Boucher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Embalmer is not content to let Boucher control the position.
Embalmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boucher is working away from the top position though.
Embalmer is staying active underneath Boucher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher prevents Embalmer from improving his position.
Boucher stalling away here and it's allowed Embalmer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Embalmer is keeping the position for now.
Embalmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Embalmer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Embalmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boucher trying to control but Embalmer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Embalmer keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Embalmer tries to sprawl but Boucher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Embalmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boucher trying to control from half guard but Embalmer is working away.
Boucher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Embalmer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boucher works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Boucher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boucher 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Boucher!
Bobby Boucher took some time post fight to say the following; 'My momma don't know I'm here, so will you please not tell her so she don't get mad cuz I like the fighting and the hand slapping. '.
The defeated Egyptian Embalmer had this to say: 'My manager is a dumbass muthafucka!!! Read the fucking forums now you nincompoop!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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