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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Stead (ranked 651 p4p, 23406 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 81 p4p, 762 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Stead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Boxaaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Boxaaja drives through and clinches with Stead against the cage.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Stead is trying to work for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep. Stead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
Boxaaja clinches up against the cage.
Stead lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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hype
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