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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
Machine keeps control of Boxaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Boxaaja manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Boxaaja takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxaaja avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Boxaaja has been cut.
Boxaaja digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
Boxaaja tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Boxaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch.
Boxaaja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Gladiatorius in the buildup to the fight.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Boxaaja.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
Boxaaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Machine works on Boxaaja's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxaaja's brow.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine cracks Boxaaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxaaja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxaaja works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Boxaaja blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Boxaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja tries to circle away but Machine has him pinned against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
A short right from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Boxaaja takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxaaja can't break the clinch.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
A short right from Machine. #T3##BC#
Boxaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Machine forces Boxaaja back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Boxaaja.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Boxaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boxaaja pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxaaja's brow.
Boxaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine prevents a body shot from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks a body shot from Boxaaja. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4##CL2#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Boxaaja tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Boxaaja moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxaaja fails to land.
Boxaaja misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Boxaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Boxaaja gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Machine dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Boxaaja.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Boxaaja is trying to break the clinch but Machine is controlling him.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike.
Boxaaja is trying to break the clinch but Machine is controlling him.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine presses Boxaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Boxaaja in his tracks for a moment.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Boxaaja shrugs off.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boxaaja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxaaja's defenses. #ROC2#Boxaaja is rocked!
Machine pushes Boxaaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Boxaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Boxaaja! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Machine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Mangas shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxaaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mangas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mangas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boxaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boxaaja displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mangas.
Boxaaja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mangas blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Mangas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mangas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Mangas is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxaaja is defending well.
Mangas is looking to take a break and control but Boxaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mangas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Mangas tries for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Mangas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Mangas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boxaaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Mangas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boxaaja rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mangas's guard! Nice work there by Boxaaja! #SUB#
Mangas looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily.
#SUB#
Mangas looking for subs off his back but Boxaaja has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
Mangas trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja prevents Mangas from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mangas is looking to improve his position.
Boxaaja tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mangas controls his leg. #SUB#
Mangas looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Boxaaja seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mangas is looking to improve his position.
Mangas is doing well to control the position and prevent Boxaaja from advancing to side control.
Mangas wants to control the action here but instead Boxaaja manages to pass to full mount!
Mangas is looking to improve his position but Boxaaja isn't that keen on the idea.
Mangas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boxaaja tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mangas controls his leg.
Mangas wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Boxaaja seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mangas wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mangas wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mangas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back!#SUB#
Mangas has got his arm under Boxaaja's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Boxaaja has spun round into Mangas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Boxaaja will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Boxaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Mangas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boxaaja throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mangas blocks a jab.
Mangas slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mangas is defended easily by Boxaaja.
Mangas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxaaja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Mangas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boxaaja quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangas stalling. #SUB#
Mangas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boxaaja still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boxaaja has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1#
Mangas can't do much from the bottom here.
Mangas is looking to regain half guard here but Boxaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
Mangas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boxaaja off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Mangas looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Mangas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Boxaaja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mangas. #SUB#
Boxaaja is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mangas gets his way!
#T2##SUB#
Mangas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mangas struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Boxaaja defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mangas's arms.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Boxaaja fending off the submission attempt from Mangas. #SUB#
Boxaaja defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mangas's arms. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Mangas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Mangas looking to break Boxaaja's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boxaaja remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mangas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ruben Ruiz Mangas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Boxaaja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mangas. #SUB#
Boxaaja preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mangas. #SUB#
Mangas working for a choke but Boxaaja is defending well. #SUB#
Mangas tightening his grip on Boxaaja, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Mangas looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Boxaaja defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Mangas tightening his grip on Boxaaja, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Mangas is looking for the choke from the back position but Boxaaja is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mangas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxaaja's waist but Boxaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mangas off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxaaja misses with a hook. Mangas ducked under it nicely.
Mangas blocks a jab.#TD#
Mangas gets the takedown into side control.
Mangas prevents Boxaaja from escaping the position.#SUB#
Mangas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mangas is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxaaja is defending well.
Boxaaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mangas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja pushes Mangas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mangas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boxaaja can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Mangas takes a little break here. Boxaaja wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Mangas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Mangas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boxaaja looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mangas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boxaaja is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mangas lets go of the hold and Boxaaja can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
A very excited looking Ruben Ruiz Mangas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023 |
#R1#
BĂ©liveau loads up on a big right hand but Boxaaja slips the punch.
Boxaaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxaaja misses with a hook. BĂ©liveau ducked under it nicely.
BĂ©liveau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
BĂ©liveau tries to move into range but Boxaaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
BĂ©liveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boxaaja connects with a looping right hand.
Boxaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BĂ©liveau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from BĂ©liveau. Boxaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Boxaaja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes BĂ©liveau back into the cage.
BĂ©liveau is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxaaja has double underhooks.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
BĂ©liveau manages to break the clinch.
Boxaaja lands a leg kick that knocks BĂ©liveau off balance momentarily.
Boxaaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Boxaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but BĂ©liveau is just out of range.
BĂ©liveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boxaaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by BĂ©liveau.
BĂ©liveau lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxaaja off the cage and back into range.
BĂ©liveau sizes up Boxaaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BĂ©liveau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Boxaaja, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxaaja works BĂ©liveau's body with a nice hook.
Boxaaja tries to land a body kick
and BĂ©liveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxaaja throws a hook but BĂ©liveau avoids it easily.
A nice side step and BĂ©liveau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
BĂ©liveau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
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!
Boxaaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxaaja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja lands with a nice body punch.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but BĂ©liveau moves out of range.
And BĂ©liveau responds with a good body kick, but Boxaaja manages to step out the way in time.
Boxaaja throws out a loose jab but BĂ©liveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BĂ©liveau! But no joy.
Boxaaja scores with a hook.
BĂ©liveau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxaaja swinging wildly here.
BĂ©liveau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxaaja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Boxaaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Boxaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. BĂ©liveau doesn't seem phased though.
BĂ©liveau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
BĂ©liveau walks into a stiff left hand from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws a lazy right hand but BĂ©liveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BĂ©liveau counters with a body kick.
BĂ©liveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxaaja looks for the body kick but BĂ©liveau saw that one coming.
Boxaaja connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Boxaaja pushes BĂ©liveau up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
BĂ©liveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja cracks BĂ©liveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Boxaaja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BĂ©liveau scores with a decent looking hook.
Boxaaja misses with a jab to the body
and BĂ©liveau counters with a straight that turns Boxaaja's legs to rubber! BĂ©liveau pushes forward with more strikes and Boxaaja goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LĂ©opold BĂ©liveau!
LĂ©opold BĂ©liveau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Fred connects with a single shot there.
Fred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja slips a straight right by Fred.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Fred.
We've been informed that Boxaaja has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boxaaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boxaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxaaja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jon Fred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Fred. #CUT#It looks like Paul Boxaaja has been cut.
Boxaaja moves away from the strike by Fred.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Fred is just out of range.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fred.
Boxaaja throws a good cross that connects.
Boxaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fred sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boxaaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Fred should have avoided that one.
Fred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxaaja.
Fred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
#T1#
Boxaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Fred.
Boxaaja walks straight into a right hand from Fred - that's dropped him! Fred jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boxaaja from any more punishment! Boxaaja complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Fred! |
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Event:
GAMMA#986 Moxley vs Akechi
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxaaja has time to react.
Boxaaja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DanBills Sketchy Basement in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boxaaja looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boxaaja.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Boxaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Boxaaja throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Boxaaja moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Boxaaja throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boxaaja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxaaja misses the body punch
and Boxaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxaaja misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Boxaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxaaja avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxaaja moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands with an overhand left.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Boxaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
McGuire pushes Boxaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Boxaaja.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire is working Boxaaja over against the cage.
Boxaaja has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire is leaning against Boxaaja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Boxaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja wants to clinch.
McGuire is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGuire throws a body punch but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja is looking to counter punch.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxaaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
McGuire pushes Boxaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Boxaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire presses Boxaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxaaja is breathing heavily.
Boxaaja has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A short left from McGuire. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Boxaaja controls the action.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxaaja tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Boxaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxaaja tries to avoid it. #CL2#
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Boxaaja in a clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Boxaaja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxaaja looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxaaja. Boxaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxaaja misses with a low kick.
Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Boxaaja throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
McGuire tries a low kick but Boxaaja avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Boxaaja misses its target.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it. #CL#
Boxaaja gets a clinch.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxaaja prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McGuire! Boxaaja is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lathem McGuire!
A victorious Lathem McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GAMMA#981 Joosep v Rosa
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Boxaaja is looking to slow Popkov down with leg kicks.
Popkov lands a jab to the head.
Boxaaja takes a swing at Popkov's ribcage but misses.
Boxaaja lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Popkov as he checks the leg kick.
Boxaaja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DanBills Sketchy Basement in the buildup to the fight.
Boxaaja tries to clinch up.
Boxaaja lands a jab.
Popkov moves forwards but Boxaaja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxaaja dodges the punch combination from Popkov.
Boxaaja wants to land a leg kick but Popkov is out of range.
Boxaaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Popkov backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popkov misses with an uppercut. Boxaaja saw that one coming.
Boxaaja wants to clinch up but Popkov keeps it at a distance.
Popkov feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Popkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxaaja.
Popkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popkov throws the left hand but Boxaaja avoids the punch easily.
Popkov misses with a straight left.
Popkov misses with a head kick.
Boxaaja thumps Popkov with a low kick.
Popkov throws a wild body kick that Boxaaja sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Boxaaja jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Popkov's head but Popkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxaaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popkov, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Boxaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Boxaaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxaaja there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Boxaaja misses
enabling Popkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxaaja scores with a jab. Popkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popkov avoids the body shot from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boxaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxaaja misses with a body punch
and Popkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boxaaja misses with a body punch
and Popkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxaaja moves in looking to clinch but Popkov pushes him off.#T3#
Boxaaja lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Boxaaja instigates a clinch.
Boxaaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popkov lands a shoulder strike.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Popkov controls his hands.
Popkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja scores with a hook to the body.
Boxaaja presses Popkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popkov is trying to break the clinch but Boxaaja is controlling him.
Boxaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Popkov.
Popkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Popkov.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Popkov controls the action.
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Popkov.
Boxaaja tries to throw a body punch but Popkov avoids it by throwing Boxaaja back against the cage.
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Popkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popkov misses with a body kick.#T4#
That kick from Boxaaja tenderised Popkov's leg. Popkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja connects with a right hand. Popkov shakes it off.
Boxaaja with a jab.
Boxaaja wants to clinch up but Popkov keeps it at a distance.
Popkov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boxaaja blocks it well.
Popkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja misses with the combination.
Popkov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Popkov throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Popkov circles away.
Popkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boxaaja.
Popkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popkov is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Popkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Boxaaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Boxaaja rushes Popkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Popkov throws a head punch that misses.
Popkov tries to circle away but Boxaaja has him pinned against the cage.
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Popkov 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.
Popkov lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Popkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popkov misses with a looping left.
Popkov walks into a straight right hand from Boxaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popkov is looking to slow Boxaaja down with leg kicks.
Boxaaja lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxaaja cracks Popkov with an open hand slap.#T1#
Popkov pushes Boxaaja away with a front kick.
Jab by Boxaaja.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja misses with a hook
and Popkov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boxaaja really felt that one!
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Popkov throws a hook but Boxaaja blocks it.
Popkov looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Popkov misses.
Boxaaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Popkov misses the shot to the body.
Popkov connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#Boxaaja is rocked!
Popkov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Boxaaja tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Popkov wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Popkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikhail Popkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#977 Lovanov v Barboza
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Ohoulihan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Boxaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ohoulihan doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Boxaaja moves into the clinch.
Boxaaja gets through Ohoulihan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a punch to the body.
Ohoulihan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
Ohoulihan prevents a body shot from Boxaaja.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Boxaaja has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ohoulihan has Boxaaja pushed against the cage.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Ohoulihan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards. #TD#
Ohoulihan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boxaaja clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boxaaja is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ohoulihan off. It looks like it's working - Ohoulihan slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Boxaaja displaying calm under pressure there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohoulihan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DanBills Sketchy Basement in the buildup to the fight.
Boxaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Ohoulihan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxaaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohoulihan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxaaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ohoulihan moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja blocks the body kick.
Boxaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja. #BC#
Ohoulihan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Ohoulihan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Ohoulihan's head but Ohoulihan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ohoulihan throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Ohoulihan throws a right and a left that Boxaaja avoids nicely.
Boxaaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxaaja in his tracks.
Boxaaja cracks Ohoulihan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ohoulihan slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan lands a leg kick that knocks Boxaaja off balance momentarily.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
Ohoulihan misses with a looping left.
Ohoulihan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ohoulihan wants to land a leg kick but Boxaaja is out of range.
Boxaaja lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Ohoulihan does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Ohoulihan misses.
Ohoulihan keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Boxaaja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Boxaaja clinches with his opponent.
Boxaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohoulihan controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands with a left to the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the head.
Ohoulihan is trying to stall.
#TD#
Ohoulihan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boxaaja can't fight it off and eventually Ohoulihan manages to take the fight to the floor. Boxaaja looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boxaaja scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Ohoulihan throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohoulihan misses the target.
Boxaaja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxaaja blocks a jab.
Ohoulihan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but Ohoulihan moves out of range.
Ohoulihan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boxaaja lands with a good body shot.
Ohoulihan slips a jab from Boxaaja.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boxaaja!
Boxaaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxaaja scores with a hook to the body. Ohoulihan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohoulihan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohoulihan throwing a counter right hand but Boxaaja manages to avoid it.
Ohoulihan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boxaaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ohoulihan throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
That's time! Ohoulihan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ohoulihan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxaaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohoulihan missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Ohoulihan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxaaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohoulihan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ohoulihan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja slips a jab from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja lands with an overhand left.
Ohoulihan throws an overhand right that lands on Boxaaja's shoulder, as Boxaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Ohoulihan misses with a left hand
enabling Boxaaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxaaja is looking to slow Ohoulihan down with leg kicks.
Boxaaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Ohoulihan.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxaaja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohoulihan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boxaaja. Ohoulihan shrugs it off though.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Ohoulihan looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
Boxaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Boxaaja scores with a nice strike.
Boxaaja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohoulihan's hands.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja misses with a kick to the body.
Ohoulihan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohoulihan misses with a straight left.
Ohoulihan looks to land a right hand but Boxaaja moved out of range.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut. Boxaaja saw that one coming.
Boxaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Ohoulihan seems unphased.
Ohoulihan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan tries a low kick but Boxaaja avoids it.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
Boxaaja missing with a left hand there. Ohoulihan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Boxaaja lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxaaja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ohoulihan in his tracks.
Boxaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ohoulihan counters with a straight right hand.
Ohoulihan ducks right into an uppercut from Boxaaja.
Ohoulihan motions for Boxaaja to come forward. Ohoulihan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut
and Boxaaja counters with a nice body kick.
Boxaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxaaja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxaaja throws out a counter right but Ohoulihan avoids it with no problem.
Ohoulihan misses with a hook
and Boxaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohoulihan throws a shot to the body.
Boxaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Boxaaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut
and Boxaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Ohoulihan.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxaaja. That snapped Ohoulihan's head back.
Ohoulihan tries to move into range but Boxaaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Ohoulihan is rocked!
A head kick misses from Boxaaja.
Oh Ohoulihan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohoulihan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxaaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Ohoulihan's head.
Good exchange - Boxaaja coming out on top.
Boxaaja circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ohoulihan to the canvas! Ohoulihan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Boxaaja keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!
An out of breath Paul Boxaaja 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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Event:
GAMMA#973 Karim v Barboza
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
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.
#CL#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
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.#ROC#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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Event:
HFC 109 - Bigg vs Washington
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Legions avoids a punch combination nicely.
Legions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxaaja's head backwards.
Boxaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxaaja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Legions counters with a good low kick that Boxaaja was not able to check.
Legions stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with a low kick as Legions jumps back.
Boxaaja connects with a body shot.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions wants to slow Boxaaja down by chopping away at his legs.
Boxaaja misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Boxaaja throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Legions counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boxaaja!
Boxaaja sneaks out the side door and pushes Legions away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Boxaaja misses with a straight left.
And Legions responds with a good body kick, but Boxaaja manages to step out the way in time.
Legions takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Boxaaja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Legions slips a jab from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxaaja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legions.
We've been told by Boxaaja's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Boxaaja moves out of range easily.
Legions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxaaja avoids it really well and circles away.
Legions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja thumps Legions with a low kick.
Boxaaja avoids the head kick by Legions.
A swing and a miss from Boxaaja.
Legions takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxaaja looks to throw the jab but Legions is out of range.
Legions tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxaaja is wise to it.
Boxaaja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legionss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
Legions connects with a crisp jab.
Legions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions tries to move into range but Boxaaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Legions lands with a straight right. Boxaaja didn't see that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boxaaja. Legions shrugs it off though.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Boxaaja's head but Boxaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions connects with a body shot that sends Boxaaja's belly button to the back.
Boxaaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Boxaaja tries to counter by clinching up but Legions breaks away and moves out of range.
Legions drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Legions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxaaja.
Legions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxaaja but Boxaaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxaaja throws out a loose jab but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Legions's shoulder, as Legions tries to avoid the shot.
Legions with the counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it easily.#CL#
Boxaaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
Boxaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Legions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legions tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxaaja is able to avoid easily.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Boxaaja.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxaaja scores with a four punch combination!
Boxaaja catches Legions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Legions tries to keep at a distance but Boxaaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Legions misses with a punch on the inside.
Legions goes for a takedown attempt but Boxaaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paul Boxaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
Legions takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Legions looks to land a combination but Boxaaja avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions wants to slow Boxaaja down by chopping away at his legs.
Legions slips a straight right by Boxaaja.#T4#
Legions moves away from the strike by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Legions there.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but Legions moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legions.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but Legions moves out of range.
Boxaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legions moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legions misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxaaja lands a nice looking body kick.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja throws a jab when Legions was well out of range.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legions or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxaaja, which made it look bad.
Legions walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Boxaaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxaaja's head backwards.
Legions fails with the takedown.
Boxaaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
Legions misses with a kick to the body
and Boxaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxaaja blocks a low kick nicely.
Boxaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Legions circles away.
Boxaaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legions can do to turn this around?
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legions looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
Boxaaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Legions tries to work over Boxaaja's front leg with a kick but Boxaaja checks it.
Legions connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxaaja momentarily.
#CL#
Boxaaja has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Boxaaja lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Boxaaja.
Legions works on Boxaaja's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Legions lands an uppercut.
Boxaaja lands with a left to the head.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Legions.
#ROC2#Boxaaja is rocked!
Legions blocks an uppercut.
Oh Boxaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxaaja seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Legions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legions walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxaaja gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Legions gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Legions!
A very excited looking Fidel Legions made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 104 - Sitsongrit vs Branko
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxaaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Boxaaja moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Boxaaja is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxaaja, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxaaja.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Boxaaja shakes him off and moves away.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Boxaaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith blocking some punches.
Boxaaja has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is looking to control Boxaaja's arms but Boxaaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Boxaaja has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Boxaaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxaaja won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Boxaaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxaaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T1#
Smith tries to break free but Boxaaja pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch
and Boxaaja counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Boxaaja drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxaaja as Smith tries to tie him up.
Boxaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith wants to break free but Boxaaja has control.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Boxaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxaaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Smith has Boxaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Boxaaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxaaja throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxaaja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Boxaaja connects with a leg kick.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxaaja. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a combination
#CL#
and Boxaaja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boxaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Boxaaja avoids it well.
Boxaaja lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Boxaaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Boxaaja rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Boxaaja is controlling him.
Boxaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Boxaaja. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxaaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by Boxaaja's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Smith.
Boxaaja tries to clinch up
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
A big left from Smith misses.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxaaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.#CL#
Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Boxaaja has him pinned against the cage.
Boxaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxaaja prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boxaaja. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxaaja misses the target.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxaaja defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Boxaaja scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxaaja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Boxaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxaaja with a nice cross.
Boxaaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Boxaaja is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxaaja.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boxaaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxaaja scores with a shot to the body.
Boxaaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxaaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boxaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Boxaaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Boxaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Boxaaja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith swings for the body but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body.
Boxaaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith stalks Boxaaja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boxaaja's face. Boxaaja staggers backwards, shaken.
Boxaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Boxaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Boxaaja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxaaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxaaja is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Boxaaja looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Boxaaja with a jab.
Boxaaja is looking to clinch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Boxaaja finds it's target.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxaaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxaaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith swings for the body but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja wants to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxaaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxaaja's hands.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Paul Boxaaja is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Smith lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Boxaaja has managed to clinch.
Boxaaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxaaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxaaja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxaaja scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith tries to clinch but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Smith misses with a hook. Boxaaja ducked under it nicely.
Boxaaja is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Boxaaja counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxaaja off the cage and back into range.
Boxaaja looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Boxaaja pushes him away.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Boxaaja is out of range.
Boxaaja throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxaaja appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Boxaaja moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boxaaja moves away from the strike by Smith.
Nice jab there from Boxaaja.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxaaja throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Boxaaja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Boxaaja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Boxaaja blocks it.
Boxaaja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Boxaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxaaja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith moves forwards but Boxaaja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxaaja punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxaaja misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith defending well as Boxaaja loads up on a big left hand.
Boxaaja throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxaaja wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxaaja. That snapped Smith's head back.
#T1#
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith with a nice cross.
Boxaaja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxaaja misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Boxaaja throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxaaja throws a body kick that misses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Boxaaja has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Boxaaja misses with the head strike.
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxaaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Boxaaja tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith is trying to push Boxaaja away but Boxaaja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boxaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Boxaaja keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Boxaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Boxaaja has him pinned against the cage.
Boxaaja lands a nice uppercut.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul Boxaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul Boxaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Boxaaja
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Boxaaja connects with a jab.
Boxaaja misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Boxaaja connects with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Boxaaja lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Boxaaja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Boxaaja swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Boxaaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxaaja throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Smith.
Boxaaja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxaaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Boxaaja tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL2#
Smith rushes Boxaaja and presses him up against the cage.
Boxaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith wants to break free but Boxaaja has control.
Boxaaja keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Boxaaja.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Boxaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxaaja 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Boxaaja!
Paul Boxaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 99 - McGuire vs Higgins
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Nickel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Nickel backs off Boxaaja throws a huge counter combo but Nickel manages to avoid it all.
Boxaaja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Nickel does it's job there.
Nickel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxaaja momentarily.
Nickel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Boxaaja there.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Boxaaja's head back.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nickel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxaaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel catches Boxaaja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxaaja thuds his right hand into Nickel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boxaaja looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel throwing a counter right hand but Boxaaja manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Nickel.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut
and Nickel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxaaja thinking.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Nickel darts in and clinches Boxaaja up against the cage.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxaaja.
Nickel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxaaja misses with the head strike.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel trying to control the position but instead, Boxaaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nickel into the cage.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickel lands a body shot.
Nickel misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Boxaaja.
Nickel working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickel.
A right hand to the body from Boxaaja.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxaaja.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickel blocks a body shot from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with the head strike.
Boxaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Nickel.
Boxaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
Boxaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Nickel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands an uppercut.
Boxaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Nickel.
Nickel presses Boxaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxaaja lands a body shot.
Nickel presses Boxaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxaaja scores with a shot to the side of Nickel's head.
Nickel struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
Nickel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nickel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxaaja misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickel.
Nickel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses.
Nickel swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxaaja lands a body punch.
Nickel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nickel.
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxaaja lands an uppercut.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike.
Nickel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxaaja.
A right hand to the body from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Boxaaja. #BC#
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja dominated that round.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nickel slips a jab from Boxaaja.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxaaja, as that shot connected.
Nickel misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxaaja! But no joy.
Boxaaja lands a nice looking body kick.
Boxaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxaaja moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Boxaaja dodges the punch combination from Nickel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja scores with the left hand. Nickel knows he should have avoided that one.
Boxaaja scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1##CL#
Nickel closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Nickel.
Nickel pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxaaja throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Nickel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxaaja moves away.
Nickel misses with an uppercut. Boxaaja saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Boxaaja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boxaaja keeps Nickel at a distance using the push kick.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Boxaaja thuds a left hand into Nickel's body.
Boxaaja throws a nice looking combination but Nickel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Boxaaja gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Boxaaja fails to land.
Nickel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxaaja.
A short left from Boxaaja.
Nickel wants to break free but Boxaaja has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nickel.
Nickel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Nickel manages to break the clinch.
Boxaaja lands with a hook. Nickel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nickel closes the distance but Boxaaja moves to the side
and Boxaaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Boxaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Boxaaja is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Boxaaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Boxaaja tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Boxaaja back against the cage.
Nickel blocking some punches.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Boxaaja.
Nickel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Boxaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxaaja lands with a left to the head.
Nickel digs a right hand into Boxaaja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxaaja's gas tank.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxaaja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickel.
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickel working aggressively here.
Nickel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
Nickel pushes Boxaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nickel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Nickel works on Boxaaja's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxaaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel pushes Boxaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nickel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
Boxaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
Nickel lands a shoulder strike.
Boxaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja gets through Nickel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nickel lands a left hand.
Boxaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxaaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickel lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Boxaaja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boxaaja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxaaja cracks Nickel with a good jab.
Nickel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boxaaja missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel looks to land a body kick but Boxaaja moved away.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxaaja connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Boxaaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickel should have avoided that one. #T1#
Nickel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boxaaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxaaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickel.
Boxaaja throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Boxaaja just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNickel.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nickel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxaaja tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Boxaaja is rocked!
Nickel closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Boxaaja out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chip Nickel!
Our winner, Chip Nickel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 92 - Mataitai vs Higgins
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Jalbert misses with a hook. Boxaaja ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jalbert does it's job there.
Jalbert throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja throws a jab when Jalbert was well out of range.
Jalbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxaaja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jalbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jalbert throws an off balance right hand
and Boxaaja counters with a left to the body.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut
and Jalbert counters with a nice body shot.
Boxaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jalbert throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Boxaaja counters with a crisp one two that drops Jalbert! Boxaaja thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jalbert to his feet! Jalbert is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Jalbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Jalbert has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jalbert missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Jalbert.
Boxaaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#Jalbert is rocked!
Boxaaja feints with a jab and clips Jalbert right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Jalbert is sent crashing into the canvas and Boxaaja leaps in for the kill! Jalbert tries to get to his feet but Boxaaja is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Jalbert is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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Event:
HFC 78 - Nofud vs Petrov
Date: Jun 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxaaja has time to react.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Boxaaja misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Kirk.
Kirk punishes Boxaaja's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirk scores with a jab.
Boxaaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxaaja momentarily.
Boxaaja checks a leg kick.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boxaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirk counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxaaja looks to land a combination but Kirk avoids it well.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Kirk throws out a counter right but Boxaaja avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kirk!
Boxaaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxaaja has time to react.
Boxaaja dips to his left and cracks Kirk with an uppercut!
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
Kirk thows a leg kick but Boxaaja checks it
and Boxaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Kirk backing up. Kirk nods at Boxaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxaaja tries to work over Kirk's front leg with a kick but Kirk checks it.
Boxaaja throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.#T2#
Boxaaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxaaja lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kirk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boxaaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boxaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Boxaaja throws a head kick that Kirk semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja tried to counter with a leg kick but Kirk avoided it.
Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxaaja.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
Boxaaja scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kirk scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk throws the left hand but Boxaaja avoids the punch easily.
Kirk lands the left hand.
Boxaaja misses with a straight left.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxaaja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxaaja throws a body kick that misses
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxaaja scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Boxaaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxaaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxaaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Kirk.
Kirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Boxaaja.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
Kirk throws a leg kick that misses.
Boxaaja quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Boxaaja's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boxaaja looks for the body kick but Kirk saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirk! But no joy.
Boxaaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxaaja misses with a low kick.
Boxaaja misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirk misses.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxaaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirk on the side of the head.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
It appears Boxaaja was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Kirk misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxaaja. That did some damage!
Boxaaja tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxaaja scores with a hook.
Boxaaja misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target. #T1#
Kirk misses with a hook. Boxaaja ducked under it nicely.
Boxaaja was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boxaaja might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boxaaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut.
Boxaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxaaja misses with a wild combination.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Boxaaja gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kirk gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
A very excited looking James Kirk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BKFC 6 - Boxaaja vs Yonic
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Boxaaja swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
No joy there for Boxaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yonic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yonic tries to clinch up.
Boxaaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Yonic's head.
Boxaaja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD2#
Yonic gets the takedown into side control.
Yonic working the head with strikes.
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!
Boxaaja is looking to reverse the position.
Yonic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boxaaja sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yonic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boxaaja defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Boxaaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boxaaja pushes Yonic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yonic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Boxaaja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yonic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxaaja is trying to control Yonic's posture but Yonic avoids it.
Yonic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boxaaja pushes Yonic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yonic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boxaaja tries to buck Yonic off but Yonic is having none of it.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yonic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boxaaja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yonic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boxaaja is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yonic is controlling him well.
Yonic throws a strike aimed at the side of Boxaaja's head but Boxaaja avoids it well.
Boxaaja tries to improve position but can't.
Boxaaja pushes Yonic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yonic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Yonic grinds an elbow into Boxaaja's temple.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ES#
Boxaaja explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Yonic with a poor takedown
and Boxaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul Boxaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Boxaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxaaja lands a nice hook to Yonic's body. Yonic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxaaja looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Boxaaja looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Decent striking displayed by Yonic there.
Boxaaja stuffs the takedown.
Boxaaja stuns Yonic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boxaaja.
Yonic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boxaaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yonic doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Yonic dives in for a single leg takedown but Boxaaja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paul Boxaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Yonic.
Yonic tries to clinch up but Boxaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Boxaaja was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
Daniel Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja throws a shot to the body.
Yonic wants to clinch
and Yonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxaaja's hands.
Yonic scores with a hook to the body. Boxaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Boxaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Yonic counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxaaja struggling a bit here.#T4#
The ground and pound from Yonic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yonic tries to move to mount but Boxaaja blocks the move with his legs.
Yonic is working Boxaaja over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boxaaja pushes Yonic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yonic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yonic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boxaaja some visible discomfort.
Yonic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boxaaja is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yonic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yonic throws a strike aimed at the side of Boxaaja's head but Boxaaja avoids it well.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic with the ground and pound but Boxaaja regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boxaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Boxaaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.
Yonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yonic shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Yonic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
Yonic misses with a wild combination.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yonic falls backwards - clearly groggy! Boxaaja dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!
Paul Boxaaja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 66 - Lachance vs Nofud
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Boxaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Yonic staying out of range there.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic swings for the body but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja's coach down at Xtreme Black House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boxaaja's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Boxaaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yonic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yonic moves forwards but Boxaaja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxaaja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yonic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxaaja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yonic lands a right hook to the body.
Yonic with a jab.
Yonic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Yonic throws a nice looking combination but Boxaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxaaja to score with a decent uppercut.
Yonic misses with a few strikes there.
Boxaaja scores with a body shot.
Paul Boxaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxaaja throws a hook but Yonic avoids it easily.
Yonic feinted with a counter takedown.
Boxaaja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot.
Boxaaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yonic.
Boxaaja moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Yonic is rocked!#T2#
Boxaaja batters Yonic with a massive right followed by a huge left! Yonic is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Boxaaja lands a final crushing right hand to drop Yonic to the mat with a gruesome thud! Boxaaja is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!
A very excited looking Paul Boxaaja made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 61 - Mendoza vs Slugs
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
Boxaaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Stead.
Boxaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Stead.#CL2#
Boxaaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Stead manages to break the clinch.
Stead looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Stead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxaaja lands a slapping body shot.
Stead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stead misses with a straight right.
Boxaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stead. #CL2#
Boxaaja drives through and clinches with Stead against the cage.
#TD#
Stead is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boxaaja can't fight it off and eventually Stead manages to take the fight to the floor. Boxaaja looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Boxaaja wants to sweep here but Stead controlling him for the moment.
Boxaaja pulls Stead in close to prevent any damage.
Stead tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxaaja is retaining full guard.
Stead is pushing down on Boxaaja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxaaja is fighting to maintain full guard but Stead has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stead is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Stead is trying to work for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending well.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stead wants to free his trapped foot but Boxaaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Stead is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boxaaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stead.
Boxaaja desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep. Stead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stead connects with a nice looking jab.
Stead looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
Stead looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
Boxaaja throws a jab when Stead was well out of range.
A punch combination from Stead misses.
Despite the aggression on Boxaaja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Boxaaja misses with a hook.
Boxaaja stuns Stead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paul Boxaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxaaja connects with a leg kick.
Stead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stead rather than just go for the knockout.
Stead slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Stead throws a hook to the side of Boxaaja's head but Boxaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxaaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stead needs to keep his hands up - Boxaaja had a free shot at his head there.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut. Stead saw that one coming.
Boxaaja thuds his right hand into Stead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boxaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Boxaaja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Boxaaja misses with a hook.
Boxaaja bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boxaaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stead staying out of range there.
Boxaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxaaja throws a head kick but Stead moves out of range.
Boxaaja throws a shot from downtown. Stead moves away and avoids it.
Stead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boxaaja dodges the punch combination from Stead.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stead moves out of range of the body kick from Boxaaja.
Jab from Stead.
Boxaaja throws a front kick that sends Stead stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Stead misses with a shot to the body
and Boxaaja counters with a straight right hand.
Boxaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stead throws a shot from downtown. Boxaaja moves away and avoids it.
Stead shoots in for a takedown but Boxaaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stead misses with an uppercut. Boxaaja saw that one coming.
Boxaaja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stead lands a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Stead there.
Stead walks into a stiff left hand from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxaaja is looking to land body kicks.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Boxaaja clinches up against the cage.
Stead lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Stead misses with a body punch.
Boxaaja is stalling here.
Boxaaja looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stead throws an elbow but misses.
Stead blocks a body shot from Boxaaja. #BC2#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
A jab from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja misses with a straight right.
Stead is looking to counter punch.
Stead misses with a body shot.
Boxaaja slips a jab from Stead.
Boxaaja dips to his left and cracks Stead with an uppercut!
Stead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Stead.
Boxaaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxaaja thuds a left hand into Stead's body.
Boxaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Stead.
Stead throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stead sets himself, and Boxaaja steps forward looking for the clinch! Stead avoids it this time.
A big left from Boxaaja misses.
Stead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stead throws an overhand right that lands on Boxaaja's shoulder, as Boxaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Boxaaja misses with a straight right.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Stead takes one to the chin there.
Boxaaja looks to throw the jab but Stead is out of range. #T4#
Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stead.
Boxaaja misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stead takes one on the button.
Boxaaja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Boxaaja rushes Stead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stead's elbow.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
Boxaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxaaja walks away with a smile on his face. Stead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Stead does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Boxaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes Stead back into the cage.
Stead holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boxaaja prevents a body shot from Stead. #BC#
Stead breaks the clinch.
Stead misses with a leg kick
and Boxaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stead misses with a straight right.
Boxaaja works Stead's body with a nice hook.
Boxaaja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stead is out of range and Boxaaja settles back down.
Boxaaja lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stead swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxaaja.
Nice uppercut lands for Stead. That snapped Boxaaja's head back.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Boxaaja steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stead.#T1#
Boxaaja is looking to land body kicks.
Stead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boxaaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stead scrambles back to his feet.
Boxaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stead.
Stead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab
and Stead counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Boxaaja.
It looked like Stead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut. Stead saw that one coming.
Boxaaja tries to clinch there but Stead circles away.
Stead throws the left hand but Boxaaja avoids the punch easily.
Paul Boxaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxaaja throws a lazy right hand but Stead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stead attempts a counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it well and moves away.
Stead throws an overhand right that lands on Boxaaja's shoulder, as Boxaaja tries to avoid the shot.
Stead swings for the body but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Shane Stead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Boxaaja throws a series of punches but Stead moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Stead misses its target.
Stead misses with a looping right.
Boxaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stead attempts a counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it well and moves away.
Stead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxaaja misses with a hook. Stead ducked under it nicely.
Stead misses with a looping left.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Stead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxaaja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxaaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxaaja misses with a hook. Stead ducked under it nicely.
Stead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Boxaaja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Stead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with a hook
and Stead makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxaaja as he avoids it easily.
Stead shoots and misses
and Boxaaja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stead fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxaaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul Boxaaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Boxaaja instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Stead.
Stead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
Boxaaja blocks a body shot from Stead. #T4#
Stead is trying to break the clinch but Boxaaja is controlling him.
Stead has Boxaaja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxaaja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Stead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Boxaaja.
Stead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stead misses with some punches.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
Boxaaja prevents a body shot from Stead.
Stead misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxaaja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Boxaaja.
I've got Boxaaja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Boxaaja!
Paul Boxaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 32
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1#
McGraber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxaaja throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Boxaaja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boxaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraber was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja looks to land a right hand but McGraber moved out of range.
McGraber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGraber.
Boxaaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGraber throws a front kick aimed at Boxaaja's knee but Boxaaja avoids it well.
McGraber cracks Boxaaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pucy McGraber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraber misses with a low kick.
McGraber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja checks a low kick from McGraber.
McGraber scores with a nice strike.
McGraber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGraber lands a nice shot that snaps Boxaaja's head back.
Boxaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab
and Boxaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraber misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Boxaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraber throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxaaja.
A lazy left from Boxaaja finds it's target.
McGraber misses with a straight right.
McGraber thows a leg kick but Boxaaja checks it
letting Boxaaja counter with a right hand.
McGraber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from McGraber.
Boxaaja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boxaaja moves forwards but McGraber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGraber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGraber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGraber misses the shot to the body.
McGraber looks to throw the jab but Boxaaja is out of range.
Boxaaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Boxaaja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxaaja.
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!
Boxaaja throws a hook but McGraber avoids it easily.
McGraber throws an off balance right hand
and McGraber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Boxaaja backs away, McGraber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGraber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxaaja.
McGraber lands with a nice combination. Boxaaja backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Boxaaja misses with a looping right.
Boxaaja has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boxaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraber.
McGraber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGraber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGraber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGraber throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja defending well as McGraber loads up on a big left hand.
Boxaaja throws a looping overhand right but McGraber ducks down to avoid it.
Boxaaja might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraber.
McGraber looks to land a right hand but Boxaaja moved out of range.
McGraber throws a right hand that Boxaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxaaja also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Boxaaja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGraber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.#CL#
McGraber clinches up against the cage.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action.
McGraber is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxaaja gets an underhook and turns McGraber into the cage.
Boxaaja tries to throw a body punch but McGraber avoids it by throwing Boxaaja back against the cage.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
McGraber misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Boxaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraber backwards.
McGraber tries a body shot but Boxaaja blocks it.
McGraber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
McGraber takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraber misses with an elbow over the top.
McGraber pushes Boxaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGraber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraber misses with the head strike.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Boxaaja controls the action.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxaaja is keeping busy.
McGraber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGraber lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
Boxaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGraber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
#T4#
Boxaaja lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxaaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxaaja effectively controlling the action here.
Boxaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraber's elbow.
McGraber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraber tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing McGraber back against the cage. #BC2#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraber lands a front kick.
McGraber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGraber with a nice cross.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
McGraber fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boxaaja scores with the left hand. McGraber knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja connects with a body shot.
McGraber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Boxaaja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGraber eats them both and turns towards Boxaaja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGraber tries to clinch but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGraber slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
McGraber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
McGraber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraber.
Boxaaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraber has Boxaaja pressed against the cage, preventing Boxaaja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGraber tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing McGraber back against the cage.
McGraber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraber misses with the head strike.
McGraber swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja blocking some punches.
Boxaaja digs a right hand underneath McGraber's ribcage. McGraber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
McGraber stalls.
McGraber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow. #T1#
Boxaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraber uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from McGraber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGraber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxaaja.
McGraber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGraber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pucy McGraber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxaaja misses with the head strike.
Boxaaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGraber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxaaja trying to control the position but instead, McGraber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxaaja into the cage.
McGraber scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
A short right from Boxaaja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGraber digs a right hand underneath Boxaaja's ribcage. Boxaaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxaaja.#BC2#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pucy McGraber is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraber throws out the jab.
Boxaaja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGraber connects with an inside leg kick.
McGraber misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxaaja! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from McGraber.
Boxaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGraber misses with a straight right. #CL#
McGraber has closed the distance and engaged Boxaaja in a clinch.
McGraber lands with a left to the head.
McGraber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGraber tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Boxaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
McGraber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGraber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGraber.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxaaja throws the left hand but McGraber avoids the punch easily.
McGraber throws a jab when Boxaaja was well out of range.
Boxaaja throws an off balance right hand
and McGraber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxaaja lands a jab.
McGraber thumps Boxaaja with a low kick.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGraber cracks Boxaaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraber misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Boxaaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGraber doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxaaja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGraber takes a swing at Boxaaja's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxaaja! But no joy.
Boxaaja moves out of range as McGraber strikes.
Boxaaja scores with a nice head shot.
McGraber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGraber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGraber misses with a hook
and Boxaaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGraber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boxaaja counters with a straight right hand.
McGraber wants to clinch up but Boxaaja keeps it at a distance.
McGraber throws a leg kick
and Boxaaja counters with a straight right hand.
McGraber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGrabers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
McGraber is rocked!
Boxaaja connects with a looping right hand.
Oh McGraber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraber lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pucy McGraber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGraber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxaaja.
McGraber seems to have got his legs back now.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraber.
Boxaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by McGraber.
McGraber slips under a jab.
McGraber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraber darts in trying to clinch
and Boxaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxaaja throws the left hand but McGraber avoids the punch easily.
McGraber sizes up Boxaaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McGraber as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGraber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxaaja. Boxaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Boxaaja is rocked!
Boxaaja walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from McGraber! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pucy McGraber!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pucy McGraber waved his t-shirt featuring Dr Zoidberg Office's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 28
Date: Mar 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Nickel throws a series of punches but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxaaja. That did some damage!
Nickel takes a swing at Boxaaja's ribcage but misses.
Boxaaja misses with a looping right.
Boxaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Nickel slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxaaja's hands.
A lazy left from Nickel finds it's target.
Boxaaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickel's head.
Nickel lands a nice looking body shot.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Boxaaja.
Nickel slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Boxaaja connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Boxaaja moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Nickel is looking to slow Boxaaja down with leg kicks.
A big right from Nickel misses. #T1#
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxaaja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boxaaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickel counters with a low kick, right behind Boxaaja 's knee.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Nickel as he connects with a hook.
Nickel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nickel lands an overhand right.
Boxaaja misses with a body punch
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxaaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickel's head.
Boxaaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Boxaaja misses the target.
Boxaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Boxaaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Boxaaja misses with a straight right.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxaaja.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Boxaaja might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Boxaaja both land. Nice combination.
Boxaaja throws a series of punches but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boxaaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxaaja throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Boxaaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Nickel walks into a straight right hand from Boxaaja.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A right-left combo lands from Boxaaja.
Nickel misses with a straight left.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Nickel takes one on the button.
Boxaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Boxaaja.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boxaaja just manages to avoid it.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Boxaaja throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nickel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxaaja lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nickel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boxaaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxaaja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.
Nice jab there from Nickel. #T4#
Boxaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxaaja scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Boxaaja misses with a right hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with a straight right.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boxaaja just manages to avoid it.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Boxaaja moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxaaja checks a leg kick.
Boxaaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Boxaaja.
Nickel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxaaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Boxaaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick from Nickel.
Nickel lands a head shot.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
Boxaaja defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boxaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxaaja.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel defending well as Boxaaja loads up on a big left hand.
Boxaaja misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boxaaja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nickel - the referee stops the clock and Boxaaja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nickel. Boxaaja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxaaja throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickel slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxaaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Nickel catches Boxaaja right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel throws a low kick but Boxaaja moves out of range easily.
Nickel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxaaja.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Boxaaja misses the target.
Boxaaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxaaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Boxaaja checks it.
Boxaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxaaja.
A swing and a miss from Boxaaja.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxaaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Nickel.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the body
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Boxaaja lands.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxaaja can do to turn this around?
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boxaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel. #T3#
Nickel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel ducks right into an uppercut from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja blocks a leg kick.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxaaja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Nickel.
Nickel blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxaaja moves out of range of the body kick from Nickel.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Nickel.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boxaaja misses with a straight right.
Boxaaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxaaja's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Boxaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Boxaaja scores with a jab to the head.
Nickel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxaaja momentarily.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nickel slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Boxaaja catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boxaaja might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nickel has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxaaja.
Nickel throws a solid leg kick but Boxaaja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nickel.
Boxaaja scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Boxaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Boxaaja does no damage.
A big left from Boxaaja misses.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickel misses with an uppercut. Boxaaja saw that one coming.
Nickel throws a low kick, looking for Boxaaja's leg but Boxaaja calmly moves out of range.
Boxaaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
Boxaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Boxaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Nice straight punches there by Nickel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickel.
Boxaaja throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
A slow jab from Boxaaja misses its intended target.
Boxaaja stuns Nickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxaaja loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxaaja has time to react.
The fighters circling - Boxaaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boxaaja misses with a hook.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Nickel defending well as Boxaaja loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Boxaaja does no damage.
Nickel misses with a hook.#T2#
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!
Boxaaja throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Boxaaja lands with a nice combination. Nickel backs away looking to recover.
Nickel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickel cracks the inside of Boxaaja's front leg.
Boxaaja misses with a straight left.
Boxaaja throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Boxaaja misses with a hook.
Nickel throws a front kick that sends Boxaaja stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Boxaaja misses with a looping left.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Boxaaja now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boxaaja misses with a straight right.
Boxaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
Boxaaja scores with a shot to the body.
Nickel moves out of range as Boxaaja strikes.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Boxaaja throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxaaja throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Boxaaja's belly button to the back.
Boxaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxaaja swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxaaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nickel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boxaaja under the eye.
Boxaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxaaja at a distance.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Boxaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Boxaaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.#ROC#
Boxaaja is rocked!
Boxaaja is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Nickel Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Boxaaja is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chip Nickel!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 22
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Bad Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxaaja as he jumps to the side.
Bad Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxaaja pinned against the cage. Boxaaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bad Man walks into a left hand.
Bad Man with a poor takedown
and Boxaaja counters with a series of strikes. Bad Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paul Boxaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Bad Man.
Boxaaja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bad Man.
Boxaaja lands with a nice body punch.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Boxaaja.
Bad Man moves forwards but Boxaaja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxaaja lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Bad Man shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boxaaja napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boxaaja's coaches at Gymi have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Boxaaja can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB2#
Bad Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boxaaja looks to move to half guard but instead Bad Man has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Bad Man is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boxaaja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bad Man is trying to control here but Boxaaja has managed to regain half guard.
Boxaaja is in trouble now - Bad Man has advanced to mount! #T2##SUB2#
Bad Man is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Boxaaja is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Boxaaja flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bad Man anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Boxaaja and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bad Man slips an arm under Boxaaja chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bad Man has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bad Man is squeezing on Boxaaja like an anaconda would it's prey. Boxaaja fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gus Bad Man!
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Event:
Madness Insanity 18
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Tyler defending well as Boxaaja loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Tyler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyler throws a lazy right hand but Boxaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyler jabs Boxaaja right on the nose. Boxaaja blinks but takes it well.
Boxaaja swings widly with a right hand
and Boxaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Boxaaja misses.
Boxaaja throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Tyler misses with a hook.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxaaja moves away.
Tyler throws out a loose jab but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler staying out of range there.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Boxaaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyler scores with a hook to the body. Boxaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxaaja throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Tyler punishes Boxaaja's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja lands a slapping body shot.
Tyler slips under a jab from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Boxaaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxaaja slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Boxaaja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
Tyler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boxaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boxaaja swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Boxaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Boxaaja scores with a one two! Tyler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja is looking for a counter combo.
Boxaaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja needs to keep his hands up - Tyler had a free shot at his head there.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxaaja 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 Tyler misses.
Boxaaja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Boxaaja moves forwards but Tyler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the body
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boxaaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Boxaaja catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Boxaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Tyler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxaaja slips under a jab.
Tyler throws the left hand but Boxaaja avoids the punch easily.
Tyler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxaaja.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Boxaaja swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Boxaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Boxaaja was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyler.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Tyler connects with a right hand. Boxaaja shakes it off.
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!
Tyler lands with a right hand. #T4#
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxaaja drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boxaaja lands a jab to the head.
Tyler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Tyler.
Tyler stuns Boxaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxaaja lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD#
Boxaaja lands a big right hand that sends Tyler crashing to the mat! Boxaaja stays standing though and waves Tyler back to his feet!#ROC#
Tyler is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Boxaaja ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Tyler clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Boxaaja!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 15
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Boxaaja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Max.
Boxaaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Max counters with a nice kick to the body.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Max's shoulder, as Max tries to avoid the shot.
Boxaaja lands a head shot.#CL#
Max rushes Boxaaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Max with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Max manages to break the clinch.
Boxaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Max appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boxaaja lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Max in his tracks.
Boxaaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Max doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Boxaaja catches Max right on the button with a cross.
Boxaaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Max rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.#T1#
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Paul Boxaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Max takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC2#
Max is rocked!
Max seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Boxaaja shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Max is backing up but Boxaaja catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Max covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Boxaaja Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!
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