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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Yonic (ranked 1924 p4p, 760 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 272 p4p, 105 weight class). Boxaaja has chosen Dark Side - Blind Channel as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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172 cm 32 185 10 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm 24 190 3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Yonic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Boxaaja! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
Yonic is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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