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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvain Bourcier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourcier comes to the cage accompanied by Misha Calvin - Ready or not. Silvain Bourcier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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266 lbs
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185 cm
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvain Bourcier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abu Rat!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourcier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rat.
Rat shoots in and drives through. Bourcier sprawls well.
Bourcier feinted with a counter takedown.
Rat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rat shoots in for a takedown but Bourcier shows good takedown defense.
Silvain Bourcier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rat.
Rat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bourcier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rat somewhat.
Bourcier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rat shoots in for a double leg but Bourcier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bourcier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rat dives in for a single leg takedown but Bourcier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bourcier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rat sprawls and moves away.
Abu Rat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourcier as he avoids it easily.
Bourcier slaps away a takedown attempt from Rat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourcier leaves Rat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bourcier feinted with a counter takedown.
Rat throws a hook to the side of Bourcier's head but Bourcier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourcier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rat.
Bourcier tries to counter with a takedown but Rat is quick to defend against it.
Rat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourcier's waist but Bourcier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rat off to one side.
Bourcier attempts a counter takedown but Rat avoids it well and moves away.
Rat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourcier circles away.
Rat misses with a hook
and Bourcier counters with a single leg into guard. Rat didn't expect that.
Rat looks winded!
Bourcier looking to pass the guard.
Rat has momentary wrist control but Bourcier slips an elbow through the middle.
Rat looking for a sweep. Not yet Rat, not yet.
Bourcier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourcier keeping moving, preventing Rat from controlling successfully.
Rat looking to pass the guard.
Bourcier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rat.
Rat won't allow Bourcier to sweep him here.
Bourcier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourcier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bourcier working a defensive guard here.
Bourcier wants to stand but Rat is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourcier is adopting a defensive guard.
Rat postures up in Bourcier's guard and throws a big left but Bourcier blocks it.
Rat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bourcier looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rat fails with the takedown.
Bourcier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rat sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Rat with that takedown attempt.
Bourcier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rat throws a right hand that misses
and Bourcier counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rat!
Bourcier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourcier lands strikes from half guard.
Bourcier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bourcier trying to pass the guard but Rat defending well.
Bourcier is looking to take a break and control but Rat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rat gets full guard.
Rat is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bourcier throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rat's body to avoid the submission. Rat has instead reached around Bourcier's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rat arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Rat! Abu Rat retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Abu Rat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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