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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gator Boudreaux (ranked 5493 p4p, 4958 weight class) and Okka Thappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thappa has chosen The Wild Boys as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm 18 180 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 177 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gator Boudreaux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Okka Thappa! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thappa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boudreaux, pushing him back against the cage. Thappa throws a head punch that misses. Boudreaux tries to circle away but Thappa has him pinned against the cage. Boudreaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thappa has him pressed against the cage. Boudreaux is trying to push Thappa away but Thappa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thappa scores with a nice hook to the head. Thappa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Thappa lands a shot to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Thappa.
Thappa has Boudreaux pressed against the cage, preventing Boudreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Boudreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Thappa won't allow it.
Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling the position. Thappa throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux. Thappa keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boudreaux is trying to break free. Thappa lands a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thappa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux is trying to break free. A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux. Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Thappa has him pressed against the cage. Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thappa rushes Boudreaux and presses him up against the cage. Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Thappa has him pressed against the cage. Thappa throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux. Thappa lands a right hand. Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Boudreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Thappa won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thappa. Thappa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudreaux controls his hands.
Boudreaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Thappa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thappa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thappa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudreaux working hard to break the clinch. Thappa tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Thappa back against the cage. Boudreaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thappa has him pressed against the cage. Thappa tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Boudreaux is trying to break free. Boudreaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thappa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boudreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Thappa won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thappa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Thappa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch but Thappa keeps him there for the moment. Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling the position. Thappa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Thappa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A frustrated look appears on Boudreaux's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Boudreaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thappa digs a good body shot into Boudreaux's ribs. Thappa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thappa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreaux sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boudreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Thappa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thappa looks to land a left hand but Boudreaux moved out of range nicely. Boudreaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Thappa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boudreaux tries to avoid it but Thappa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boudreaux to the ground. Boudreaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. It looked like Boudreaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Thappa moves into the clinch. Thappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boudreaux's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux. Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Boudreaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thappa has him pressed against the cage. Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Thappa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Thappa misses with some punches.
Thappa lands a right hand. Boudreaux tries to circle away but Thappa has him pinned against the cage. Thappa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Boudreaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thappa has him pressed against the cage. Boudreaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thappa tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Thappa back against the cage. Thappa lands a shoulder strike. Thappa working aggressively here.
Boudreaux tries to circle away but Thappa has him pinned against the cage. Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thappa moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thappa moves out of range as Boudreaux throws a body kick.
Boudreaux misses with a hook. Boudreaux scores with a hook. Jab, jab by Thappa - just one landing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thappa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Thappa lands a right hand. Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Thappa has him pressed against the cage. Boudreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Thappa won't allow it.
Thappa has Boudreaux pressed against the cage, preventing Boudreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Thappa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boudreaux. Boudreaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thappa has Boudreaux pressed against the cage, preventing Boudreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Thappa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards. Thappa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling him. Thappa can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
Boudreaux blocking some punches.
Thappa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okka Thappa dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Thappa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux. Thappa tries to counter with a clinch but Boudreaux shakes him off and moves away. Boudreaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thappa throws a big shot that misses. It looked like Boudreaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Thappa clinches up with Boudreaux and pushes him back against the cage. Thappa scores with a nice hook to the head. Thappa tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thappa. Thappa misses with a hook from the clinch. Thappa has Boudreaux pressed against the cage, preventing Boudreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thappa has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thappa wants to counter the offense by Boudreaux and move into the clinch position. Gator Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thappa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Okka Thappa has been cut. Thappa closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thappa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux's elbow. Thappa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Boudreaux working hard to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Boudreaux's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A frustrated look appears on Boudreaux's face as he tries to break the clinch. Okka Thappa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Thappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boudreaux's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Thappa. Boudreaux is trying to push Thappa away but Thappa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thappa keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Thappa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudreaux controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Thappa.
A nice left hand lands by Thappa.
Thappa lands a body punch in the clinch. Thappa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards. Thappa misses with a punch to the body.
Thappa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards. Thappa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux's elbow. Boudreaux working hard to break the clinch. Thappa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Boudreaux is trying to break free. Thappa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thappa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux blocks a body shot from Thappa. A short right hand to the side of the head by Thappa. A quick uppercut on the inside from Thappa.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Thappa tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Thappa misses with a hook from the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Boudreaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Thappa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux's elbow. Thappa keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Thappa gets through Boudreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Thappa fails to land. Boudreaux can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thappa.
Thappa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudreaux controls his hands.
Boudreaux can't break the clinch.
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Boudreaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Thappa moves forwards but Boudreaux connects with a nice, crisp jab. Thappa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Thappa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thappa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thappa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Thappa pushes Boudreaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thappa works on Boudreaux's body with a couple of short punches. Thappa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Thappa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boudreaux tries to avoid it but Thappa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boudreaux to the ground. Boudreaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Boudreaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Boudreaux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Thappa throws out a loose jab but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it. Thappa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Thappa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thappa. A left lands for Thappa. This has been an exciting period of action! Thappa takes one to the chin there. Thappa cracks a nice hook into Boudreaux's ribs. The fight moves into the clinch position. Thappa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudreaux or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thappa lands a left hand.
Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling the position. Thappa prevents Boudreaux from breaking the clinch. Boudreaux tries to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling the position. Boudreaux is trying to break free. Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thappa. Boudreaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Thappa scores with a shoulder strike. Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Thappa is controlling him. Thappa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux's elbow. Boudreaux is trying to force a seperation but Thappa has the dominant position. Thappa misses with a hook from the clinch. Boudreaux has had enough of the clinch but Thappa keeps him there for the moment. Boudreaux wants to break free but Thappa has control.
Boudreaux is looking to break free of the clinch but Thappa has double underhooks. Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thappa working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okka Thappa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Okka Thappa's cut. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Thappa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thappa throws an overhand right that lands on Boudreaux's shoulder, as Boudreaux tries to avoid the shot. Gator Boudreaux is winning the standup battle so far. Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thappa swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Thappa is looking to clinch but Boudreaux is avoiding it.
Thappa swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Boudreaux - just one landing. Boudreaux lands a left and a right that send Thappa crashing to the mat, dazed. Boudreaux thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thappa is rocked! Thappa scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thappa swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux lands a big uppercut and Thappa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thappa looks OK. Boudreaux waves Thappa back to his feet! Thappa is still on wobbly legs! Can Boudreaux finish him? Thappa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boudreaux connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Thappa! He's out on his feet! Boudreaux rushes in and drops Thappa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gator Boudreaux! The defeated Okka Thappa had this to say: 'It Goes Like It Goes'.
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