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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Boxaaja (ranked 1699 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 236 p4p, 247 weight class). Boxaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Side - Blind Channel. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws out a powerful jab.
Boxaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Traveller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Boxaaja moves out of range easily.
It looked like Boxaaja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Boxaaja lands a head kick!
Boxaaja lands with a nice body kick.
Traveller tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Boxaaja moves out of range easily.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller throws a head kick but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Traveller looks winded!
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Traveller gets tackled into the cage by Boxaaja. Boxaaja maintains the clinch.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boxaaja.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
Boxaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Traveller blocking some punches.
Boxaaja lands a shot to the body.
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Boxaaja on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Boxaaja.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traveller's elbow.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxaaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Traveller or not.
Still in the clinch, Boxaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxaaja pushes Traveller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Boxaaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Boxaaja pushes Traveller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Boxaaja tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Boxaaja back against the cage.
Boxaaja lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boxaaja fails to land.
Boxaaja gets through Traveller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxaaja lands a right hand.
Boxaaja tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traveller working aggressively here.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Boxaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxaaja misses with a body punch.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
A short uppercut from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Traveller lands a left hand.
Boxaaja misses with a body punch.
Traveller throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxaaja.
A short left from Boxaaja.
Traveller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.
Traveller blocking some punches.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Boxaaja.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Boxaaja back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Boxaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Boxaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Boxaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Boxaaja.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traveller.
Boxaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxaaja tries to counter by clinching up but Traveller breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Boxaaja finds it's way through Traveller's defenses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Traveller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice leg kick from Boxaaja, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxaaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
A head kick misses from Traveller.
Traveller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boxaaja scores with a nice head shot.
Traveller is rocked!
Traveller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Traveller is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxaaja finish him?
Boxaaja catches Traveller with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Traveller forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Boxaaja!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Boxaaja thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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