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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thugs. Boudreaux has chosen The Prince as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
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175 cm
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153 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Walker darts in and clinches Boudreaux up against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boudreaux as Walker tries to tie him up. Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Walker cracks Boudreaux with a nice body shot. Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Walker.
Boudreaux tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike. Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Boudreaux's ribcage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch. Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudreaux is just out of range. Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boudreaux's head. The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Walker digs a good body shot into Boudreaux's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker connects with an inside leg kick. Walker avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Walker cracks Boudreaux with a good jab. Boudreaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away. A big left from Boudreaux misses. Boudreaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker. Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boudreaux doesn't seem bothered though. Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux. Stevie Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boudreaux darts in trying to clinch and Walker counters with a two punch combo. Boudreaux tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boudreaux there as he acknowledges the shot. Boudreaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Stevie Walker has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Walker jabs Boudreaux right on the nose. Boudreaux blinks but takes it well. Walker catches Boudreaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Walker lands a body shot.
Boudreaux misses with a kick to the body and Walker counters with a straight right hand. Walker works over Boudreaux's head and body with a nice combination. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boudreaux has a takedown stuffed. Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maritn Boudreaux. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boudreaux clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow. Boudreaux looks to throw an elbow but misses. Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux's elbow. Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Boudreaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Walker blocks an elbow strike from Boudreaux.
A short right from Walker. Boudreaux is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux lands a nice elbow. Walker dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker is looking to control Boudreaux's arms but Boudreaux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Walker lands with a left to the head. Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Walker lands a damaging elbow. Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Walker presses Boudreaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Boudreaux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walker is defending well. Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boudreaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stevie Walker is winning the standup battle so far. Boudreaux takes a shot right to the bread basket. Boudreaux misses the jab. Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily. Boudreaux has his takedown stuffed and Walker counters with a left to the body. Walker keeps the fight on the outside. Boudreaux blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker is looking to slow Boudreaux down with leg kicks. Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boudreaux thinking. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boudreaux. Walker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Boudreaux is breathing heavily. Boudreaux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside. Walker jabs Boudreaux right on the nose. Boudreaux blinks but takes it well. Maritn Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boudreaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudreaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boudreaux eats them both and turns towards Walker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt. Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maritn Boudreaux. Boudreaux takes a body punch but keeps moving. Walker jabs at Boudreaux's body. Donk. Walker catches Boudreaux right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a quick inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker scores with a body shot.
That kick from Walker tenderised Boudreaux's leg. Boudreaux is trying to keep his angry face on. Walker keeps the fight on the outside. Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boudreaux. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boudreaux throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Boudreaux darts in trying to clinch and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boudreaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Boudreaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body. Walker thuds his right hand into Boudreaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Walker moves into the clinch. Walker taking a breather. Boudreaux wants to take the fight to the mat but Walker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreauxs head. A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker is leaning against Boudreaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker lands a body punch. Boudreaux is trying desperately to land a takedown but Walker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boudreaux. Boudreaux is looking to take this one to the mat. Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Walker blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Walker lands a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walker lands a body punch in the clinch. Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut. Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Walker scores with a hook to the body. Walker manages to break the clinch.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boudreaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Walker is looking to wear down Boudreaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Walker throws a leg kick which misses Boudreaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Boudreaux tries to avoid it. Boudreaux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Walker clinches with his opponent.
Walker lands a shoulder strike. Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker. Walker avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Stevie Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Boudreaux should have avoided that one. Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Walker lands a nice hook to Boudreaux's body. Boudreaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Nice sprawl there from Walker as Boudreaux shoots in. Walker scores with a head kick. Boudreaux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Boudreaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Boudreaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker. Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Walker blocks a head kick by Boudreaux.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker tests Boudreaux's chin there with a solid looking shot. Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Walker misses with a wild body shot. Walker throws a nice outside leg kick. Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boudreaux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Boudreaux takes a body punch but keeps moving. Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. That kick from Walker tenderised Boudreaux's leg. Boudreaux is trying to keep his angry face on. Walker fails in his attempt to clinch. Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Boudreaux wants to clinch. A nice leg kick lands there from Walker. An inside leg kick lands from Walker. Boudreaux tries to clinch up. Walker lands a jab to Boudreaux's midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boudreaux looks to clinch and Walker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boudreaux's head. Boudreaux is looking to clinch. Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Boudreaux's ribs. Walker has Boudreaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow strike.
Walker lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges. Boudreaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Walker. Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boudreaux can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Walker. Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker throws a nice outside leg kick. Walker thumps Boudreaux with a low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boudreaux's calf. Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boudreaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Boudreaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Walker connects with an inside leg kick. Boudreaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Walker throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range. Boudreaux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maritn Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
And that's the end of the fight! Stevie Walker showed his dominance in that final round. Well Walker 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Walker!
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energy
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hype
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