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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudreaux has chosen The Prince as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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153 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
31
153 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machin lands a jab to the head.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Boudreaux with that takedown attempt.
Boudreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boudreaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machin to score with a decent uppercut.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Machin is having none of it.
Machin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boudreaux wants to clinch up but Machin keeps it at a distance.
Machin misses with a hook.
Machin jabs Boudreaux right on the nose. Boudreaux blinks but takes it well.
Liam Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux misses with a body kick.
Machin scores with a body shot.
Machin tries to keep at a distance but Boudreaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boudreaux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machin working hard to break the clinch.
Machin is trying to pull guard but Boudreaux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Boudreaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machin avoids the elbow strike from Boudreaux, against the cage.
Machin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machin avoids the elbow strike from Boudreaux, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws an elbow that misses.
Machin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boudreaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machin.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Machin dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Machin back against the cage.
Machin manages to break the clinch.
Boudreaux is looking to clinch.
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Machin throws the kick towards the body but Boudreaux avoids it.
Boudreaux takes one to the side of the head.
Machin swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
Machin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin scores with a punch to the head.
Machin keeps the fight on the outside.
Machin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boudreaux shoots in for a takedown but Machin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Machin circles away and keeps his distance.
Machin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machin lands with a good body shot.
Boudreaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Machin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boudreaux walks into a stiff left hand from Machin.
Machin connects with a jab.
Boudreaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machin cracks a nice hook into Boudreaux's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Machin misses.
Machin swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Machin moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up.
Machin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boudreaux at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Machin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machin throws a shot from downtown. Boudreaux moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Machin circles away and keeps his distance.
Machin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liam Machin is winning the standup battle so far.
Machin keeps the fight on the outside.
Machin just misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux tries to clinch
and Machin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boudreaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Machin misses.
Maritn Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin works over Boudreaux's head and body with a nice combination.
Boudreaux moves forwards but Machin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux moves in looking to clinch but Machin pushes him off.
Machin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux looks to clinch
and Machin counters with a low kick, right behind Boudreaux 's knee.
Machin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Boudreaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Machin which made him look bad.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Machin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machin lands with a nice body punch.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
Machin throws an overhand right that lands on Boudreaux's shoulder, as Boudreaux tries to avoid the shot.
Machin scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Machin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Machin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liam Machin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maritn Boudreaux.
Boudreaux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machin connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machin connects with a nice looking jab.
Boudreaux misses with a kick to the body.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boudreaux is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boudreaux.
Machin swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machin circles away.
Boudreaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boudreaux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machin backs up against the cage.
Machin avoids the body shot from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux has a takedown stuffed.
Machin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boudreaux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin scores with a decent looking hook.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up.
Machin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boudreaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boudreaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin tries to sprawl but Boudreaux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boudreaux is working for a submission of some sort.
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Machin is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Machin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Machin circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudreaux ducks right into an uppercut from Machin.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
Machin throws a hook to the side of Boudreaux's head but Boudreaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
Machin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boudreaux's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boudreaux pushes Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
Machin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machin scores with a hook to the body.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Machin blocks with his arms.
Machin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Machin is blocking nicely.
Machin dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux.
Machin is stalling here.
Machin digs a right hand underneath Boudreaux's ribcage. Boudreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudreaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machin misses with a punch to the body.
Machin tries to work over Boudreaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machin blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machin.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machin blocks it with crossed arms.
Machin breaks the clinch.
Machin with a hook.
Machin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Machin.
Boudreaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machin clinches up with Boudreaux and pushes him back against the cage.
Machin presses Boudreaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boudreaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machin can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machin - that landed with a thud.
Machin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machin's brow.
Machin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Machin.
Liam Machin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boudreaux. That did some damage!
Boudreaux checks a low kick from Machin.
Machin's corner calls for a 1-2. Machin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boudreaux swings for the body but Machin moves out of range.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin lands a jab to the head.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boudreaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machin 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 misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Boudreaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Machin which made him look bad.
Liam Machin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maritn Boudreaux.
Boudreaux takes one on the button.
Machin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machin keeps the fight on the outside.
Machin lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boudreaux under the eye.
Machin with a nice cross.
Maritn Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Machin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machin, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Machin!
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energy
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RATING
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