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Event:
UVT 372: FAREWELL PT1
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Bourque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourque throwing a counter right hand but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bourque counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Silverback Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Bourque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Bourque drops Lesnar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lesnar looks back up at him and smiles so Bourque waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Lesnar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lesnar looks winded!
Bourque lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lesnar falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bourque dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!
Our winner, Timothy Bourque, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UVT 366: Warzone
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Bourque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Ghotha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bourque won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha is looking to take a break and control but Bourque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghotha throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ghotha throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourque's head but Bourque avoids it well.
Ghotha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ghotha misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Ghotha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bourque is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bourque managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ghotha.
#T1#
Bourque dodges the ground and pound from Ghotha.
Bourque looks to move to half guard but instead Ghotha has passed into mount! Damn!
Ghotha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ghotha avoids the attempt from Bourque to control.
Ghotha throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ghotha thowing shots but they're missing. #T2#
Ghotha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bourque tries to reverse the position but Ghotha maintains control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ghotha's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ghotha thowing shots but they're missing.
Bourque is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha working the ground and pound effectively.
#CUT#
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Ghotha controlling his opponent.
Ghotha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ghotha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
The referee warns Bourque that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ghotha with good strikes from the mount here!
Ghotha wants to control the pace but Bourque is squirming around nicely.
Ghotha landing punches.
Ghotha misses with a head shot.
Bourque wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ghotha.
Ghotha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ghotha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bourque wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ghotha.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Ghotha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ghotha is landing with some decent strikes but Bourque is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT#
That has opened up Timothy Bourque's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghotha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ghotha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ghotha unloads with some shots from mount but Bourque bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ghotha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#
Bourque is rocked!#CUT#
Timothy Bourque's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timothy Bourque's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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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Event:
UVT 361: Reilly vs Leonard
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Powell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Powell.
Bourque throws a big counter head kick but Powell avoids it with no problem.
Powell misses with a hook.
Bourque throws a counter combo.
Bourque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Bourque misses.
Bourque walks forward, straight into a front kick from Powell.
Bourque checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bourque unleashes a big counter combination but Powell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bourque dodges the punch combination from Powell.
Bourque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powell misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Bourque. #T1#
Powell throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Powell lands a really nice looking cross but Bourque seems unphased.
Bourque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powell. Powell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bourque moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Powell avoids the head kick by Bourque.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Bourque tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to Powell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bourque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Powell finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Powell as he connects with a hook.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Powell.
Powell connects with a jab.
Powell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Bourque misses
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourque throws a push kick but Powell slaps the foot to one side.
Powell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Powell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bourque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powell.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell. #T3#
Powell lands a jab to Bourque's midsection.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourque.
Powell is looking to slow Bourque down with leg kicks.
Powell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourque's waist but Bourque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powell off to one side.
Powell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bourque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Powell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bourque's head backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Powell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Powell, as that shot connected.
Powell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Powell slips the punch.
Powell avoids the head kick by Bourque.
#T4##CL#
Powell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bourque up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Bourque looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Powell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bourque throws a head punch that misses.
Powell avoiding damage.
Powell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bourque's efforts to push away.#TD#
Powell pulls guard.
Powell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powell managing to control the position.
Bourque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated 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.
#R2#
Bourque jabs Powell right on the nose. Powell blinks but takes it well.
Bourque misses with an uppercut
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Powell.
Powell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bourque misses with a kick to the body.
Powell lands with an uppercut that bounces Bourque off the cage and back into range.
Bourque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Powell.
Powell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Powell.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Bourque is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Bourque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Powell feints and as Bourque raises his hands in defense, Powell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powell wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Bourque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bourque's head.
Bourque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourque takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Powell feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick from Bourque lands but Powell takes it in his stride.
Bourque misses with a hook.#TD#
Bourque gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bourque is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
Powell landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Bourque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourque can do to turn this around?
Powell lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Powell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powell cracks Bourque with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell throws a big elbow that misses.
Bourque has his hands on Powell's head, controlling the position.
Powell looking to sit in guard and control but Bourque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Bourque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bourque throwing strikes from guard but Powell blocks nicely.
Bourque throws a strike but Powell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Timothy Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bourque manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bourque trying to stand up but can't free himself from Powell's guard.
Powell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Powell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Powell trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom. #T3#
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Bourque blocks nicely.
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Powell postures up.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Bourque is keeping the position.
Love-Hate Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell scores with a sloppy right hand. Bourque should have avoided that one.
Powell connects with a single shot there.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Bourque throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Love-Hate Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love-Hate Powell!
Love-Hate Powell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timothy Bourque and Randall Flagg. On his way into the cage it seems that Timothy Bourque has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Timothy Bourque seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Timothy Bourque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flagg has Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flagg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bourque drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flagg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bourque tries to score a body lock takedown but Flagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Bourque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg has Bourque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flagg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flagg wants a takedown but no success here.
Bourque wants a takedown but no success here.
Flagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourque.
Bourque definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bourque wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque prevents the takedown attempt.
Flagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourque.
Bourque prevents the takedown attempt.
Flagg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bourque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bourque is working for takedown but Flagg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flagg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bourque after a bit of a struggle.
Bourque looking for a takedown.
Bourque tries for a takedown but Flagg manages to get underhooks.
Flagg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bourque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flagg is looking for a takedown.
Bourque looking for a takedown.
Flagg gets control of Bourque's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flagg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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 wants to pass the guard but Flagg is keeping the position.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Bourque from controlling successfully.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flagg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flagg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flagg! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bourque (0) vs (4) Flagg
Bourque is trying to control Flagg's posture but Flagg avoids it.
Bourque is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Flagg trying to control the action but Bourque is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flagg looking to control but instead Bourque has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Flagg tries to pass to full mount but Bourque defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flagg controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque controlling the position for now.
Flagg trying to mount his opponent but Bourque defends it.
Flagg is trying to control. Bourque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bourque manages to get to full guard.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flagg looking to pass the guard.
Bourque controls Flagg momentarily but Flagg frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is adopting a defensive guard.
Flagg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bourque (0) vs (7) Flagg
Bourque prevents Flagg from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flagg is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourque (0) vs (9) Flagg
Flagg pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bourque is desperately trying to improve his position but Flagg has a good base and remains in mount.
Bourque is working hard here to advance position.
Bourque prevents Flagg from taking his back.
Flagg controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flagg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bourque has worked his arm free - good work by Bourque!
Flagg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bourque is not content to let Flagg control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to get an arm triangle but Bourque is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flagg advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourque (0) vs (11) Flagg
Flagg moves to his opponent's back but Bourque bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Flagg. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bourque (2) vs (11) Flagg
Bourque tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
Bourque pushes down on Flagg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flagg is staying active underneath Bourque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bourque is really struggling to control Flagg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bourque controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is working for a kimura here but Flagg manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bourque's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bourque (2) vs (13) Flagg
Flagg passes into half guard.
Flagg is looking for a kimura but Bourque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flagg to get the leverage.
Bourque is trying to get back to full guard.
Flagg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to work for a kimura but Bourque is defending well.
Flagg is looking to advance position but Bourque won't allow it.
Flagg trying to advance position but Bourque counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg slips nicely into half guard.
Flagg is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flagg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flagg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bourque (6) vs (13) Flagg
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lou Thornton and Timothy Bourque. Timothy Bourque acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lou Thornton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bourque forces Thornton back against the cage and clinches.
Thornton stops a takedown attempt from Bourque.
Bourque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thornton gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thornton (2) vs (0) Bourque
Thornton is trying to work for a kimura but Bourque is defending well.
Bourque is positioning himself well to prevent Thornton advancing to mount.
Thornton wants to pass the guard but Bourque is defending well.
Thornton is working for a kimura but Bourque is defending it quite comfortably.
Bourque has his hands clasped together around Thornton's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton looking for a submission but Bourque manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque keeping full guard, as Thornton tries to pass.
Thornton is looking to advance position but Bourque has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thornton (2) vs (4) Bourque
Bourque trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thornton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bourque looking to control but Thornton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bourque manages to capitalize on a mistake by Thornton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thornton (2) vs (7) Bourque
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Thornton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bourque trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thornton tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque working for the choke.
Thornton tries to escape but Bourque has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Thornton is working hard here to advance position.
Bourque is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bourque looking for the choke from the back.
Thornton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Bourque is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thornton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Thornton breaks Bourque's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thornton (4) vs (7) Bourque
Thornton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bourque manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thornton has Bourque in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thornton (4) vs (9) Bourque
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thornton is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bourque is aware though and is defending well.
Bourque slips nicely into half guard.
Thornton looking for submissions off his back.
Bourque looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bourque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton actively working from the bottom here.
Bourque works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thornton (4) vs (12) Bourque
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bourque moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thornton (4) vs (14) Bourque
Bourque wants to finish this one by submission but Thornton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bourque.
Bourque can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thornton is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton working to try and regain half guard.
Thornton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bourque moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Thornton (4) vs (17) Bourque
Bourque is persistently looking for the submission but Thornton is defending it well.
Thornton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bourque's guard. Nice work there by Thornton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thornton (6) vs (17) Bourque
Thornton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bourque manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thornton has Bourque in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thornton (6) vs (19) Bourque
Bourque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thornton has his foot on Bourque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourque works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bourque is aware though and is defending well.
Bourque showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bourque trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Bourque looking to pass the guard.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Thornton keeps moving.
Thornton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bourque has picked Thornton up and slammed him! Thornton can't keep hold of the triangle and Bourque manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thornton (6) vs (22) Bourque
Thornton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bourque looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thornton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thornton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thornton is trying to control Bourque's posture but Bourque avoids it.
Thornton tries to bench press Bourque off him but Bourque keeps the position.
Bourque advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thornton (6) vs (24) Bourque
Bourque sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thornton is trying desperately to improve position.
Bourque working for a guillotine from mount but Thornton is in no mood to give up.
Bourque wants to control the pace but Thornton is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thornton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thornton gets full guard.
Thornton working for a triangle but Bourque defends it easily.
Thornton keeping full guard, as Bourque tries to pass.
Thornton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thornton is looking for a triangle but Bourque pushes his legs off easily.
Bourque trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thornton has his foot on Bourque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourque works his way back into a safe position though.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Thornton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bourque controls the pace.
Thornton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bourque defends well.
Bourque got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thornton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bourque has managed to get both his arms back between Thornton's legs - danger averted.
Bourque passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thornton (6) vs (27) Bourque
Bourque controls the position from side control.
Bourque is trying to get an arm triangle but Thornton is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thornton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thornton tries to improve position but can't.
Thornton can't do much from the bottom here.
Bourque staying calm.
Bourque tries to advance to mount but Thornton denies him.
Thornton is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thornton stops Bourque from passing to mount.
Bourque staying calm.
Thornton is looking for a sweep.
Thornton sneaks back into half guard.
Thornton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thornton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thornton looking for submissions off his back.
Bourque moves into full mount! Thornton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Thornton (6) vs (30) Bourque
Bourque works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thornton (6) vs (33) Bourque
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Bourque has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bourque is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thornton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thornton for a finish.
Thornton can't escape the position.
Bourque is persistently looking for the submission but Thornton is defending it well.
Bourque is trying to stick to Thornton's back but Thornton is turning into Bourque. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bourque's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thornton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thornton (8) vs (33) Bourque
Thornton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourque is keeping the position for now.
Thornton has gone for a leg lock! Bourque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thornton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thornton (8) vs (35) Bourque
Thornton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bourque advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thornton (8) vs (38) Bourque
Bourque works to advance to full mount. Thornton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thornton (8) vs (40) Bourque
Bourque is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thornton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thornton is trying desperately to improve position.
Bourque is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thornton is surviving well by controlling Bourque's body position as best he can.
Thornton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bourque forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Thornton (8) vs (43) Bourque
Bourque has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thornton's body.
Bourque looking for the RNC.
Thornton showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Thornton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bourque is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bourque working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bourque's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bourque looking to break Thornton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thornton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bourque will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thornton is really stuck here.
Thornton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bourque's arms.
Bourque is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bourque has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Thornton tries to escape but Bourque has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourque struggling to keep hold of the position.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Bourque not allowing Thornton to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bourque wins on points by 43 to 8.
Timothy Bourque decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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