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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Bourque has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Bourque.
Bourque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
Bourque avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bourque swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bourque eats them both and turns towards Yoshida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A clash of legs there as Bourque blocks the low kick.
Bourque scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourque.
A nice combination there by Yoshida.
Bourque swinging wildly here.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Bourque lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Yoshida is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bourque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Ken Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
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.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bourque sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Bourque misses with a looping left.
Yoshida moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque with a jab.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Bourque moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Bourque ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourque also avoids with ease.
Bourque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick
and Bourque counters with a left to the body.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourque circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida throws a right hand that Bourque ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourque also avoids with ease.
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourque throws a combination. Yoshida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 Ken Yoshida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bourque finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
Yoshida misses with a jab to the body
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Ken Yoshida's cut even more.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Bourque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bourque tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Bourque didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida works Bourque's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque checks a leg kick.
Bourque connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bourque cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Bourque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Bourque. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bourque, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bourque taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yoshida 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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshida stalls.
Bourque stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque can't break the clinch.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida just leaning against Bourque, taking a breather.
Bourque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bourque.
Yoshida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bourque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourque rather than just go for the knockout.
Yoshida defending well as Bourque loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Bourque.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Yoshida throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque scores with a three punch combo!
Bourque connects with a single shot there.
The cut above Ken Yoshida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yoshida misses with a combination
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida wants to clinch
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Paul Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ken Yoshida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourque lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Bourque saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a swing at Bourque's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Bourque.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination.
Ken Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque misses with a double jab
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bourque lands an overhand right.
Yoshida throws a combination that misses
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Bourque throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bourque, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
A victorious Paul Bourque thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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