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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francois Bourbon (ranked 5157 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Buzz Schock (ranked 0 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Bourbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Schock!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourbon as he avoids it easily.
Bourbon goes for a double leg but Schock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schock continues to drive forward.
Bourbon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bourbon is working for takedown but Schock is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Bourbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourbon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bourbon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schock leaves Bourbon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schock tries to score a body lock takedown but Bourbon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bourbon jumps guard but Schock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schock gets control of Bourbon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bourbon defends it easily.
Bourbon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schock looking to control.
Bourbon trying to control the position from guard on top but Schock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schock looking for subs off his back but Bourbon has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bourbon is keen to just control but Schock is a slippery customer.
Bourbon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bourbon stops a takedown attempt from Schock.
Bourbon tries for a takedown but Schock manages to get underhooks.
Bourbon manages to pull guard.
Bourbon wants to sweep here but Schock controlling him for the moment.
Schock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bourbon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schock throwing strikes from guard but Bourbon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourbon wants to stand and escape but Schock is having none of it.
Schock wants to control from the top but Bourbon keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourbon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francois Bourbon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bourbon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schock is trying to defend but Bourbon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schock.
Bourbon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bourbon wants to stand but Schock is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schock working for submissions but it's allowed Bourbon to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schock won't allow Bourbon to pass to mount.
Bourbon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schock gets full guard.
Bourbon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Francois Bourbon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bourbon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bourbon trying to control the position from guard on top but Schock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schock looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bourbon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bourbon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schock is fending him off so far but Bourbon persists. Nope, Schock circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourbon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bourbon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schock swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schock as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Bourbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourbon sprawls well. Bourbon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schock gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourbon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bourbon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourbon wants it to stay on the feet.
Schock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bourbon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon closes the distance and pushes Schock back into the cage.
Schock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bourbon is keeping busy.
Bourbon successfully pulls guard.
Schock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schock content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourbon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Bourbon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bourbon throws a body kick that misses
and Schock counters with a two punch combo.
Schock is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bourbon checks a leg kick.
Schock looks to land a combination but Bourbon avoids it well.
Bourbon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schock swivels and escapes.
Schock wants to clinch
and Bourbon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schock's guard.
Bourbon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourbon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Schock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bourbon throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bourbon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schock wants to hit a sweep here but Bourbon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schock there!
Schock is looking to improve his position but Bourbon isn't that keen on the idea.
Schock keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourbon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bourbon trying to control but Schock is having none of it.
Schock regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon is working for a submission of some sort.
Schock tries to get to full guard but Bourbon has control of the leg.
Schock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bourbon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bourbon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schock trying to control but Bourbon postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bourbon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schock moves into range and clinches up with Bourbon.
Bourbon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Bourbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schock fails to pull guard.
Schock fails to pull guard.
Buzz Schock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francois Bourbon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourbon just leaning against Schock, taking a breather.
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 Francois Bourbon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bourbon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Francois Bourbon!
After winning the bout, Francois Bourbon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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