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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourque comes into the arena with "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Oberream with that takedown attempt.
Bourque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oberream closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
Bourque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oberream.
Bourque lands with a straight right. Oberream didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oberream feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bourque on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bourque tries to get out of the position.
Oberream distracts Bourque with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oberream landing with the ground and pound.
Oberream has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bourque controls Oberream momentarily but Oberream frees himself.
Bourque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oberream is one step ahead there.
Oberream is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Bourque knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oberream on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream works over Bourque with some ground and pound from guard.
Bourque is looking to stand up but Oberream isn't so interested in that idea.
Oberream wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Oberream not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bourque controls Oberream momentarily but Oberream frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oberream.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Oberream.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oberream swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oberream fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oberream shoots for a takedown but Bourque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bourque clinches with his opponent.
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.
Bourque lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oberream takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oberream has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oberream there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bourque lands a jab to Oberream's midsection.
Oberream looks gassed!
Bourque throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oberream takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oberream needs to keep his hands up - Bourque had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream throws a sloppy head kick
and Bourque counters with a head kick that drops Oberream - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Bourque trying to control the action but Oberream is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bourque trying to control from half guard but Oberream is working away.
Bourque tries to pass to full mount but Oberream defends it.
Oberream wants to control but Bourque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bourque wants to stand up but Oberream is controlling the position.
Oberream tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oberream slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bourque trying to control the position from guard on top but Oberream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Oberream is predictable there
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oberream.
Oberream has his takedown stuffed
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oberream shoots and misses
and Bourque moves into the clinch.
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Bourque stuffs the takedown attempt from Oberream. Oberream gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oberream takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oberream with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oberream takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bourque tries to clinch up but Oberream circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourque looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oberream takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oberream gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bourque counters by clinching up.
Oberream is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Bourque stuffs the takedown attempt from Oberream. Oberream gets slowly back to his feet.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Oberream.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bourque.
Oberream takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Oberream's head back.
Bourque lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Oberream avoids them all with ease.
Bourque lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bourque connects with a high kick.
Bourque is looking to clinch but Oberream is avoiding it.
Timothy Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Oberream with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bourque closes the distance and pushes Oberream back into the cage.
Bourque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque cracks the inside of Oberream's front leg.
Bourque catches Oberream with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bourque clinches up against the cage.
Bourque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oberream tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bourque swivels and escapes.
Bourque connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Bourque finds it's target.
Oberream takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oberream closes the distance and clinches up with Bourque, looking for a takedown. Oberream pushes Bourque against the cage but Bourque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bourque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bourque.
Bourque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oberream in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourque.
Bourque lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourque, as that shot connected.
Bourque cracks the inside of Oberream's front leg.
Bourque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oberream can do to turn this around?
Bourque scores with a sloppy right hand. Oberream should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Nice body kick there by Bourque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oberream needs to keep his hands up - Bourque had a free shot at his head there.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch but Oberream swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bourque tries to clinch but Oberream moves out of range.
Oberream misses with a takedown attempt - Bourque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oberream gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oberream thows a huge punch but Bourque dodges it nicely.
Oberream takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oberream stops Bourque from getting back to his feet.
Bourque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oberream controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream throwing strikes from guard but Bourque blocks nicely.
Oberream is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Bourque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from Bourque.
Oberream content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oberream trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bourque stuns Oberream with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oberream looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bourque is fending him off so far but Oberream persists. Nope, Bourque circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourque comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourque scores with a four punch combination!
Bourque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oberream has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bourque lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Oberream's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oberream takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourque lands a body shot.
Oberream misses with a takedown
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Oberream.
Bourque lands a really nice looking cross but Oberream seems unphased.
Oberream closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oberream circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oberream misses with a takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque stuns Oberream with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bourque. No joy for Oberream on that attempt.
Bourque lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oberream walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bourque scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque clearly takes that round.
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.
Bourque tests Oberream's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oberream on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bourque. Bourque obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourque jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oberream takes one on the button.
Bourque has closed the distance and engaged Oberream in a clinch.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Oberream shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oberream is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bourque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque digs a good body shot into Oberream's ribs.
Jab from Bourque.
Oberream drops his hands momentarily and Bourque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bourque tests Oberream's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oberream has a takedown stuffed.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Oberream.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Bourque. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Bourque finds it's way through Oberream's defenses.
Bourque plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oberream takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bourque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oberream stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oberream on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alistar Oberream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque wants to clinch.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oberream takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oberream will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oberream on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - Oberream circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bourque.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bourque.
Bourque lands with a slapping head kick.
Oberream tries to move into range but Bourque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bourque turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bourque.
Bourque lands a high kick!
Bourque lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque had his way with Alistar Oberream in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bourque dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oberream. That did some damage!
Bourque has closed the distance and engaged Oberream in a clinch.
Bourque crunches a lovely knee into Oberream's ribcage.
Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourque as he avoids it easily.
Bourque lands with a shot to the body.
Bourque throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Bourque.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Bourque as Oberream shoots in.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Oberream.
Oberream is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bourque scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oberream takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bourque scores with a sloppy right hand. Oberream should have avoided that one.
Bourque instigates a clinch.
Oberream has Bourque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oberream with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a nice body kick.
Bourque throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bourque.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bourque!
Oberream with a poor takedown
and Bourque counters with a head kick.
Oberream's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bourque!
Oberream gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oberream misses with a takedown attempt - Bourque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bourque scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bourque scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a head kick. That will keep Oberream thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bourque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bourque scores with a nice head shot.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bourque lands a high kick!
Oberream with a poor takedown
and Oberream takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oberream walks into a straight right hand from Bourque.
Bourque cracks Oberream with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bourque there.
Bourque throws a head kick that Oberream semi-blocks.
Oberream looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oberream trying to control the action but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Bourque pushes Oberream off and gets back to his feet.
Bourque turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bourque turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Bourque.
Alistar Oberream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourque connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:41
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:42
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Bourque!
Timothy Bourque retains his heavyweight title!
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