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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pucy McGraber (ranked 24157 p4p, 526 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 3625 p4p, 388 weight class). McGraber comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Born Free. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Boxaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
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.
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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