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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 378 p4p, 951 weight class) and Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 51 p4p, 127 weight class). Garcia's entrance music is S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. A fine choice. Boudreaux is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudreaux misses the target.
Garcia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boudreaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Boudreaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boudreaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Boudreaux.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Boudreaux circles away.
Boudreaux missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boudreaux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia with a jab.
Boudreaux looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Boudreaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Boudreaux as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Boudreaux throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux slips under a jab.
A cross from Boudreaux lands.
Garcia clinches.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreaux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Boudreaux's takedown attempt.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boudreaux.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
Boudreaux dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Jethro Boudreaux has been cut.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Boudreaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Boudreaux.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Boudreaux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Mickey Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Boudreaux.
Boudreaux is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudreaux is just out of range.
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Boudreaux.
Garcia defending well as Boudreaux loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boudreaux throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boudreaux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Boudreaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boudreaux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudreaux moves away.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Boudreaux is stalling in the full guard.
Boudreaux won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boudreaux's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boudreaux preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boudreaux trying to control from the bottom.
Boudreaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boudreaux trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jethro Boudreaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boudreaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreaux throws out the jab.
Boudreaux scores with a kick to the body.
Garcia digs a good hook to Boudreaux's body.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
The fighters circling - Boudreaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudreaux is just out of range.
Boudreaux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia is looking to wear down Boudreaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boudreaux connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Boudreaux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a hook. Boudreaux ducked under it nicely.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Boudreaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boudreaux digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia with a hook.
Boudreaux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudreaux is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to control.
Boudreaux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boudreaux trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boudreaux connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boudreaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Boudreaux's head.
Boudreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Mickey Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boudreaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Boudreaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudreaux.
Boudreaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Boudreaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Boudreaux moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Boudreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux'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.
Boudreaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudreaux or not.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Boudreaux's takedown attempt.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Boudreaux's ribcage. Boudreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boudreaux can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Boudreaux fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boudreaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudreaux.
Boudreaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Boudreaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boudreaux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mickey Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Boudreaux.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudreaux manages to break the clinch.
Boudreaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Boudreaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudreaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boudreaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Boudreaux saw that one coming.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Jethro Boudreaux's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Boudreaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Boudreaux looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Boudreaux just gets out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux throws a lazy body kick
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boudreaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Boudreaux throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Boudreaux avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Boudreaux circles away.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudreaux.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Boudreaux moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boudreaux trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreaux is one step ahead there.
Boudreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boudreaux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia throwing shots but Boudreaux is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Boudreaux is working away.
Boudreaux manages to get to full guard.
Boudreaux trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Boudreaux has wrist control.
Boudreaux has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux'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.
Boudreaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boudreaux rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boudreaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux misses with the head strike.
Boudreaux prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Boudreaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudreaux gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudreaux is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jethro Boudreaux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boudreaux manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boudreaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Boudreaux is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boudreaux controlling from the top position.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boudreaux's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boudreaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia passes Boudreaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jethro Boudreaux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boudreaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boudreaux working a defensive guard but Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jethro Boudreaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mickey Garcia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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