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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Boudreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 cm
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240 lbs
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188 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Boudreau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Martinez! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martinez misses with a takedown and Boudreau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Boudreau misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Martinez throws a strike but Boudreau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Boudreau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Boudreau stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Boudreau could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The referee asks Boudreau politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boudreau prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudreau tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Martinez is trying to get back to his feet. Boudreau decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martinez to his feet. Boudreau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boudreau throws a head kick that misses. Boudreau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Boudreau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Boudreau. Boudreau looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Boudreau. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinez is trying to break free. Boudreau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinez scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boudreau is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage. Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boudreau tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.
Boudreau is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Boudreau is controlling him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside. Boudreau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boudreau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one. Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boudreau sprawls well. Boudreau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet. Boudreau stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet. Martinez has a takedown stuffed. Martinez wants to clinch up but Boudreau keeps it at a distance. Boudreau keeps the fight on the outside. An inside leg kick lands from Boudreau. Boudreau throws a sloppy body shot
and Martinez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boudreau!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martinez prevents Boudreau from getting the reversal. 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! Boudreau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Boudreau is breathing heavily. Boudreau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Martinez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boudreau. Boudreau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Martinez thows a huge punch but Boudreau dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boudreau pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Martinez will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boudreau pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch. Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Boudreau controlling Martinez's posture. Martinez trying to control but Boudreau is working from the bottom. Boudreau manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Martinez tries to work over Boudreau's front leg with a kick but Boudreau checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boudreau defends it nicely. Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Boudreau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boudreau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Boudreau regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez. Martinez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Boudreau doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Martinez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Boudreau - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Boudreau!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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