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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourque's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords. Timothy Bourque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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230 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque tries to bum rush Putin with a series of wild strikes but Putin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Bourque.
Bourque works the jab nicely.
Bourque catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bourque.
Putin tries to clinch but Bourque is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Putin.
Putin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bourque checks a low kick from Putin.
Bourque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Putin on the side of the head.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense.
Putin wants to clinch up but Bourque keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to move into range but Bourque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putin throws a leg kick but Bourque moved away.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque scores with a kick to the midsection.
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.
Putin tries to clinch up
and Bourque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Putin thinking.
Bourque has closed the distance and engaged Putin in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin has Bourque pressed against the cage, preventing Bourque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bourque tries to break free but Putin pushes him back against the cage.
Putin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Putin closes the distance but Bourque moves to the side
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bourque.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin darts in trying to clinch
and Bourque counters with a right hand to the body.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Putin looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Putin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Bourque finds it's target.
Bourque throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Bourque.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putin doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bourque connects with a body shot.
Bourque lands with a kick to the temple. Putin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Aleksander Putin has been cut.
Putin throws a leg kick
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourque slips a jab from Putin.
Bourque throws a series of strikes that have Putin backpedaling.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bourque has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Putin has his takedown stuffed
and Bourque counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Putin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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 Aleksander Putin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aleksander Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourque.
Bourque has managed to clinch.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bourque prevents it.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bourque connects with a knee to the head.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bourque just stands there and leans against the cage.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Putin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bourque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Putin walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bourque counters with a left to the body.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin tries for a takedown but Bourque circles away easily
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Putin looks to clinch
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Bourque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putin doesn't seem phased though.
Putin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Putin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourque punishes Putin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bourque pushes Putin away with a front kick.
Bourque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bourque displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Putin has his takedown stuffed
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Bourque throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Putin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Putin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bourque lands.
Putin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Putin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Bourque lands a head kick!
Bourque lands a jab-cross combination.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Putin wants to clinch but Bourque slips to the side
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Bourque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bourque looks to land a combination. Putin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Bourque.
Bourque lands a jab-cross combination.
Bourque is working the combinations to good effect here.
Putin tries for a takedown but Bourque circles away easily
and Bourque finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bourque clobbers Putin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Putin tries to clinch up
and Bourque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Putin thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Putin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourque lands a jab-cross combination.
Bourque throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Nice jab there from Bourque.
Bourque thows a body kick. Putin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bourque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bourque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin fails to land the takedown.
Putin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bourque is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Putin.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bourque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin drops his hands momentarily and Bourque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bourque lands a high kick!
Putin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Bourque had a free shot at his head there.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands a right hook to the body.
Timothy Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Putin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Putin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Bourque.
Bourque rushes Putin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Bourque avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bourque.
Putin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bourque gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bourque darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bourque thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putin if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Putin is predictable there
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Bourque lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a series of strikes. Putin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourque scores with a four punch combination!
Aleksander Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque throws a head kick that half lands.
Putin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bourque counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Putin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Aleksander Putin's cut even more.
Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Putin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bourque to score with a decent uppercut.
Putin tries to clinch but Bourque moves away
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a big head kick but Putin shrugs it off.
Timothy Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourque lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourque has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Bourque!
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