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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bourque misses with a looping right.
Bourque lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fleischer backs up against the cage.
It looks like Niklas Fleischer has been cut.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourque moves out of range as Fleischer throws a body kick.
Fleischer looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Fleischer is looking to clinch but Bourque is avoiding it.
Fleischer fails to land with a series of punches.
Fleischer shoots in and drives through. Bourque sprawls well.
Fleischer misses with a double jab
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fleischer is breathing heavily.
Bourque misses with a combination
and Fleischer counters with a two punch combo.
Bourque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Fleischer throws a combination that misses
and Bourque holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Fleischer is predictable there
and Bourque counters with a leg kick.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourque looks to land a combination but Fleischer avoids it well.
Fleischer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a thumping low kick.
Fleischer lands a body shot.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleischer darts in trying to clinch
and Bourque counters by clinching up.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer has Bourque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Fleischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleischer is trying to break free.
Fleischer has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.
Fleischer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bourque wants to clinch up but Fleischer keeps it at a distance.
Fleischer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourque as he avoids it easily.
Fleischer tries to clinch there but Bourque circles away.
Fleischer scores with a jab to the head.
Bourque defending well as Fleischer loads up on a big left hand.
Bourque moves into range and clinches up with Fleischer.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fleischer darts in trying to clinch
and Bourque counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer misses with a takedown attempt - Bourque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bourque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bourque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fleischer tries to clinch up
and Bourque counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bourque.
Bourque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Fleischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleischer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bourque fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fleischer, pushing him back against the cage.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Bourque both land. Nice combination.
Niklas Fleischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleischer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bourque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fleischer tries to keep at a distance but Bourque has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer tries to pull guard but Bourque won't allow it.
Fleischer prevents Bourque from breaking the clinch.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fleischer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fleischer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bourque pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fleischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fleischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fleischer counter with a right hand.
Bourque stuffs the takedown attempt from Fleischer. Fleischer gets slowly back to his feet.
Fleischer throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Fleischer swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleischer misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Fleischer.
Bourque takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Fleischer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fleischer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bourque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fleischer misses with a few strikes there.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fleischer throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque counters with a body kick.
Fleischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bourque.
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Fleischer wants to clinch
and Bourque counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Bourque.
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Bourque is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a leg kick that misses.
Fleischer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque moves into the clinch.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timothy Bourque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourque.
Bourque tries to clinch but Fleischer is having none of it.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Fleischer wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque is looking to clinch but Fleischer is avoiding it.
Fleischer keeps the fight on the outside.
Fleischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleischer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourque as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses.
Fleischer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourque as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Fleischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fleischer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Fleischer.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Fleischer.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bourque.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleischer jabs Bourque right on the nose. Bourque blinks but takes it well.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleischer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Fleischer misses with a wild combination.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fleischer wants to clinch.
Fleischer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bourque. That one must have hurt.
Fleischer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fleischer misses with a double jab
and Bourque counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bourque.
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleischer lands a jab to Bourque's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fleischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Bourque.
Fleischer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bourque works the jab nicely.
Fleischer swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
Fleischer misses with a low kick.
Bourque has managed to clinch.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
Bourque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleischer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timothy Bourque will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fleischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fleischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourque.
Fleischer moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleischer throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Fleischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
Bourque is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a hook
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fleischer misses with a combination
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleischer throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fleischer closes the distance but Bourque moves to the side
and Bourque counters with a two punch combo.
Fleischer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Fleischer backing up. Fleischer nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.
Fleischer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleischer throws a sloppy head kick
and Bourque counters by moving into the clinch.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Fleischer misses with a straight left.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
Fleischer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
Fleischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourque.
Fleischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleischer tries to clinch up but Bourque circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourque is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bourque swats away the attempt to clinch by Fleischer.
Fleischer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourque as he avoids it easily.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Bourque.
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
Fleischer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fleischer dodges the punch combination from Bourque.
Fleischer tries to clinch up but Bourque circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a series of strikes. Fleischer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Fleischer.
Fleischer is looking to clinch but Bourque is avoiding it.
Fleischer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourque circles away.
Fleischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a two punch combo.
Fleischer misses with a wild combination.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleischer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fleischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleischer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fleischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Fleischer.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleischer.
Bourque cracks the inside of Fleischer's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Bourque.
Fleischer clinches but Bourque breaks the clinch
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Fleischer backing up. Fleischer nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.
Fleischer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Fleischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleischer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleischer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fleischer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fleischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niklas Fleischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleischer throws a sloppy head kick
and Fleischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Bourque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bourque 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Bourque!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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