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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timothy Bourque's chin.
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270 lbs
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
38 - 18 - 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
30 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourque throws a low kick, looking for Ghotha's leg but Ghotha calmly moves out of range.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghotha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bourque swivels and escapes.
Ghotha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bourque did well to prevent Ghotha getting side control.
Bourque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghotha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bourque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghotha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bourque is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ghotha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghotha is looking to take a break and control but Bourque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
Ghotha is looking to advance position but Bourque won't allow it.
Ghotha looks to land a strike but Bourque avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
Bourque has control of Ghotha's left arm, preventing Ghotha from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bourque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bourque pulls Ghotha in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Timothy Bourque just wasn't active enough.
Ghotha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bourque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghotha on the side of the head.
Ghotha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourque.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghotha.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bourque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Ghotha avoids them all with ease.
Ghotha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ghotha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bourque wants to control but Ghotha is keeping busy.
Ghotha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Bourque is looking for a sweep. Ghotha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghotha is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bourque reverses the position - he's now on top in Ghotha's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourque wants to stand but Ghotha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timothy Bourque will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghotha misses with a straight right.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque misses with a body punch
and Ghotha counters with a takedown into side control.
Ghotha throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ghotha wants to control but Bourque is keeping him busy.
Ghotha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ghotha gets to mount! Bourque was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bourque avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ghotha.
Ghotha throwing strikes here but Bourque is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ghotha unloads with some shots from mount but Bourque bucks and avoids them well.
Ghotha trying to control but Bourque is having none of it.
Bourque holds on to Ghotha around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ghotha landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghotha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oooh a big shot lands for Ghotha! Bourque is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ghoul Ghotha!
During a confident post fight interview, Ghoul Ghotha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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