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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Austin Worner's chin.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
54 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque throws a hook but Worner blocks it.
Bourque lands a body shot.
Bourque throws a hook but Worner avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bourque connects with a nice looking jab.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Worner looks for a takedown but Bourque sprawls well.
Bourque jabs Worner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bourque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Worner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Bourque does it's job there.
Worner shoots for a takedown but Bourque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is looking to pass Bourque's guard but actually Bourque recovers to full guard.
Worner trying to move into half guard but instead Bourque has managed to sweep!
Worner keeping full guard, as Bourque tries to pass.
Bourque controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bourque decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bourque defends well and Worner ends up having to push Bourque into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Austin Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Worner with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
Bourque has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a one two combo.
Bourque clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Worner tries to pull guard but Bourque holds him up against the cage and eventually Worner drops back down to his feet.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Worner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bourque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worner somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Worner scrambles back to his feet.
Bourque scores with a punch to the head.
Worner shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourque sprawls well. He's pushed Worner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bourque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worner.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner fails with the takedown
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Bourque leaves Worner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourque as he jumps to the side.
Bourque looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bourque scores with a nice head shot.
Bourque clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Worner wants a takedown.
Worner swings wildly with an uppercut but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Bourque darts in and clinches Worner up against the cage.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bourque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Worner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourque but Bourque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Worner. Worner gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Worner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bourque scores with a hook to the body. Worner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bourque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bourque lands with a cross.
Worner shoots and misses
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
Bourque punishes Worner's body with a nice straight punch.
Worner has his takedown stuffed
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Bourque misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Worner scrambles back to his feet.
Worner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Worner on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bourque. No joy for Worner on that attempt.
Bourque scores with a body shot.
Worner shoots in for a double leg but Bourque sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bourque catches Worner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Worner's head.
Paul Bourque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw.
Worner ducks right into an uppercut from Bourque.
Bourque scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Bourque.
Worner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourque lands with a hook. Worner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bourque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Worner doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Bourque.
Worner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourque but Bourque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Worner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourque as he avoids it easily.
Worner fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Bourque misses.
Bourque lands with a straight right. Worner didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Worner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bourque swings for the body but Worner moves out of range.
Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Bourque scores with a decent looking hook.
Worner tries for a takedown but Bourque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Bourque finds it's target.
Worner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Austin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourque sizes up Worner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Worner misses with a takedown
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bourque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Worner. Worner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Worner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Worner shoots in but no luck this time.
Worner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worner shoots in but no luck this time.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a series of strikes that have Worner backpedaling.
Worner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Bourque.
Bourque misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Worner goes for a double leg but Bourque avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bourque continues to drive forward.
Bourque is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bourque throws a good cross that connects.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Bourque.
Worner is rocked!
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Worner or perhaps it was just good defense by Bourque, which made it look bad.
Worner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Worner's head back.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bourque tests Worner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bourque scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque thuds a left hand into Worner's body.
Bourque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bourque lands a really nice looking cross but Worner seems unphased.
Oh Worner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Worner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourque avoids it really well and circles away.
Worner seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Worner.
Bourque lands a nice looking body shot.
Worner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bourque defends well and Worner ends up having to push Bourque into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Worner backing up. Worner nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.
Bourque scores with a one two! Worner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Worner's head.
Nice cross by Bourque.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
Bourque cracks Worner with a good jab.
Worner has a takedown stuffed.
Bourque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bourque.
Jab, jab by Bourque - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner shoots for a takedown but Bourque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worner walks into a jab.
Worner has his takedown stuffed
and Bourque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bourque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourque lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque drives through and clinches with Worner against the cage.
Worner tries to pull guard but Bourque forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bourque manages to break the clinch.
Worner closes the distance and clinches up with Bourque, looking for a takedown. Worner pushes Bourque against the cage but Bourque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bourque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bourque stops a takedown attempt from Worner.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourque keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Worner's head back.
Bourque uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bourque is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourque sprawls well. Bourque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Worner gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Bourque's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paul Bourque is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bourque misses with a body shot.
Bourque moves into the clinch.
Worner wants to break free but Bourque has control.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Worner fails with the takedown
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Worner shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourque sprawls well. He's pushed Worner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bourque clobbers Worner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Worner tries for a takedown but Bourque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bourque closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
Bourque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worner.
Worner fails with the takedown.
Worner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bourque lands a head shot.
Bourque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Worner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Worner scrambles back to his feet.
Bourque pushes Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bourque.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Worner ducks right into an uppercut from Bourque.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque works Worner's body with a nice hook.
Bourque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worner.
Worner walks into a jab.
Bourque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bourque! But no joy.
Bourque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourque wants it to stay on the feet.
Bourque lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Worner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Worner's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Worner avoids them all with ease.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bourque on his heels. He'll look to pass Bourque's guard now, I'm sure.
Bourque seems keen to control Worner's posture.
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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
A very excited looking Paul Bourque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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