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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louis Roederer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Roederer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roederer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boucher misses with a low kick as Roederer jumps back. Roederer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boucher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roederer on the side of the head. Roederer misses with a combination
and Boucher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Boucher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Roederer lands a slapping body shot.
Roederer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boucher counters with a nice leg kick. Roederer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boucher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roederer counters with a left and a right that stings Boucher. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Roederer dodges the punch combination from Boucher.
Boucher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roederer's head backwards. Boucher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boucher throws a series of strikes that have Roederer backpedaling.
Roederer clobbers Boucher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut. Boucher with a hook. Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roederer counters with a straight right hand. Boucher throws a solid leg kick but Roederer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boucher. Boucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roederer manages to avoid it. Boucher misses with a hook. Boucher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Roederer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Roederer scores with a decent looking hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Roederer looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range. Boucher throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Boucher throws out a loose jab but Roederer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roederer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Roederer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boucher. Roederer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Bobby Boucher's cut even more. Roederer moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Boucher goes down! Can Roederer finish him!?
Boucher is rocked! Boucher working a defensive guard here.
Roederer won't allow Boucher to sweep him here. Roederer postures up.
Roederer throws a strike but Boucher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roederer is controlling Boucher's posture. Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Roederer is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roederer looking to control.
Roederer wants to control the position but Boucher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Roederer won't allow Boucher to pass to mount. Boucher is thwarting Roederer's attempts to control the position. Roederer is trying to get back to full guard. Roederer has a hand on Boucher's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boucher takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! A nice elbow there by Boucher. Roederer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roederer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boucher.
Roederer controls the position. Boucher content just to control the position here. Roederer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roederer tries to lock up and control but Boucher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boucher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Roederer wants to control but Boucher is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Roederer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut. 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.
Boucher lands with a nice combination. Roederer backs away looking to recover. Roederer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Boucher cracks Roederer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bobby Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roederer throws a looping overhand right but Boucher ducks down to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Boucher. Those never looked like landing. A nice combination there by Roederer.
Boucher scores with a body shot.
Roederer lands a right hook to the body.
Louis Roederer is winning the standup battle so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roederer misses with a leg kick and Boucher counters with a thumping low kick. Roederer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boucher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Roederer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boucher counters with a left to the body. Roederer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roederer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boucher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roederer.
Roederer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boucher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Roederer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roederer slips a jab and a cross from Boucher.
Boucher misses the jab. A punch lands to the side of Boucher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The cut above Bobby Boucher's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Boucher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Roederer misses with a left hand and Boucher counters with a straight right hand. Roederer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Louis Roederer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boucher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Boucher misses the target. Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roederer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Boucher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Roederer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boucher. Boucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roederer.
Boucher swings for the body but Roederer moves out of range.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roederer counters with a series of strikes that sends Boucher to the canvas! Roederer follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! Boucher is still in real trouble! Can Roederer finish him? Boucher tries to land a sweep but no joy. Boucher seems to have recovered his senses. Roederer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Roederer wants to pass the guard but Boucher is keeping the position. Roedereris looking to pass into half guard but Boucher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boucher is in guard. Roederer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boucher controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roederer seems keen to control Boucher's posture. Roederer wants to control the position but Boucher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Boucher is controlling the pace.
Boucher is pressing down on Roederer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roederer is holding on for now. Roederer trying to control but Boucher postures up.
Boucher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roederer is just riding it out for now. Boucher eventually gives up the hold.
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. Roederer is trying to control but can't.
Boucher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Roederer wants to improve his position but Boucher is controlling well.
Boucher is looking to stall here but Roederer recovers full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boucher is pushing down on Roederer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roederer is fighting to maintain full guard but Boucher has managed to sneak the leg through. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Roederer dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roederer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand. Roederer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boucher to score with a decent uppercut. Danga de danga de dang - Roederer scores with a four punch combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Boucher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Roederer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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