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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque tries to clinch there but LePew circles away.
Bourque clinches up against the cage.
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Bourque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LePew blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourque misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourque scores with a hook to the body.
Bourque stalls.
LePew takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Pierre LePew has been cut.
LePew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bourque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bourque.
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Bourque has LePew pressed against the cage.
Bourque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Bourque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LePew blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque looking to throw knees to the head but LePew is blocking nicely.
Bourque lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourque trying to land knees to the body.
Bourque tries to land knees in the clinch but LePew avoids the damage to the body.
LePew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bourque smiles and moves away.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Bourque fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LePew tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from LePew.
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.
LePew throws a body kick that misses.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - LePew circles away.
Bourque tries to clinch but LePew is having none of it.
LePew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LePew drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bourque seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
LePew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bourque is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LePew, into his guard.
LePew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bourque passes into side control.
LePew is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bourque's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
LePew is breathing heavily.
LePew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LePew is refusing to be controlled, as Bourque sits in half guard.
LePew wants to improve his position but Bourque is controlling well.
LePew gets full guard.
LePew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bourque passes into half guard.
Bourque not doing much here.
LePew tries to get to full guard but Bourque has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew actively working from the bottom here.
LePew wants to get back to full guard.
LePew works his way to full guard. Good work.
LePew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bourque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bourque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LePew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LePew wants to hit a switch here but Bourque passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LePew there!
Bourque stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre LePew's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LePew tries a low kick but Bourque avoids it.
Bourque is looking to clinch.
LePew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LePew misses with a kick to the body
and Bourque counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bourque throws a series of strikes that have LePew backpedaling.
LePew drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LePew trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bourque manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bourque gets to his feet - LePew follows without any prompting.
Bourque is looking to clinch but LePew is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LePew fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourque tries to clinch but LePew moves out of range.
LePew misses with a wild body shot.
LePew checks a leg kick.
Bourque checks a leg kick nicely.
LePew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LePew misses with a body shot.
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.
Bourque tries to clinch up but LePew circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourque throws a leg kick but LePew checks it.
LePew misses with a takedown attempt - Bourque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bourque tries to clinch but LePew moves out of range.
LePew throws a sloppy head kick
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque slips a straight right by LePew.
LePew shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bourque tries to hold on but LePew pushes him away.
Bourque is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to lock up and control but LePew gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LePew takes Bourque's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bourque is in trouble.
Bourque rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bourque is trying to stand back up but LePew is controlling him
LePew is working for a submission of some sort.
Bourque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bourque.
Bourque looking to control.
LePew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourque is keeping the position for now.
Bourque is trying to control the position but LePew postures up.
That's four 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.
LePew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bourque controlling LePew's posture.
Bourque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
Bourque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bourque tries to clinch but LePew is having none of it.
Bourque moves in looking to clinch but LePew pushes him off.
Paul Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by LePew misses
and Bourque counters with a one-two to the body.
LePew throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre LePew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
LePew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
LePew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourque is looking to clinch but LePew is avoiding it.
LePew keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourque wants to clinch.
Bourque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LePew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Bourque - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bourque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bourque connects with a nasty looking knee right to LePew's face.
Bourque with a knee to the head.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bourque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LePew avoiding damage as Bourque throws knees to the body.
LePew avoiding damage as Bourque throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bourque.
Bourque stalling the fight.
Bourque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LePew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Bourque is trying to stall.
Bourque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bourque avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bourque throws an elbow but misses.
Bourque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourque missing with knees to the body.
LePew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bourque smiles and moves away.
Bourque tries to clinch up.
LePew circles away from the clinch attempt.
LePew fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque looks to land a combination but LePew avoids it well.
LePew circles away from the clinch attempt.
LePew looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Bourque drives through and clinches with LePew against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourque.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bourque.
Bourque with a knee to the head.
Bourque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourque connects with a knee to the head.
Bourque lands a right hand.
Bourque lands a hook that snaps the head of LePew backwards.
LePew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bourque prevents a body shot from LePew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but LePew blocks it.
Bourque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LePew.
Bourque landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourque lands with a light punch inside.
LePew tries for a takedown but Bourque manages to get underhooks.
Bourque has LePew pushed against the cage.
Bourque throws a knee to the head but misses.
LePew managing to block the knees to the body from Bourque.
Bourque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LePew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but LePew blocks it.
LePew blocks the elbow strike.
Pierre LePew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque lands a knee to the head.
Bourque works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LePew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bourque looking to throw knees to the head but LePew is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LePew.
LePew trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bourque winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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