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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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216 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mini Boxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowles blocks a head kick by Boxo.
Boxo feints and then cracks Rowles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowles down.
Boxo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxo moves out of range as Rowles strikes.
Boxo walks into a jab.
Boxo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Boxo.
Rowles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Boxo.
Boxo punishes Rowles's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxo scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Paul Rowles has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rowles was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rowles was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxo.
A leg kick checked by Rowles.
Boxo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxo motions for Rowles to come forward. Boxo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rowles blocks the leg kick.
Boxo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rowles backs up against the cage.
A big right from Boxo misses.
Boxo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rowles is out of range and Boxo settles back down.
Rowles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boxo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mini Boxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles throws a leg kick but Boxo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rowles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boxo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxo wants to stand but Rowles is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boxo is on top in guard.
Boxo looking to pass the guard.
Boxo looking to sit in guard and control but Rowles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Boxo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rowles!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowles regains half guard.
Boxo trying to advance position but Rowles counters by regaining guard.
Boxo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boxo stopping the sweep attempt from Rowles.
Boxo stands up over Rowles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rowles has a closed guard, preventing Boxo from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boxo!
Boxo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boxo tries to lock up and control but Rowles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rowles with the ground and pound from mount.
Rowles landing shots from mount.
Rowles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rowles trying to control but Boxo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Boxo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boxo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boxo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rowles!
Boxo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowles is looking to escape.
Rowles is desperately trying to improve his position but Boxo has a good base and remains in mount.
Boxo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boxo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo tries to control but Rowles wriggling away.
Boxo avoids the attempt from Rowles to control.
Rowles is squirming around, avoiding Boxo's attempts to control the action.
Rowles is looking to improve his position but Boxo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boxo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mini Boxo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Boxo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowles.
Boxo swings for the body but Rowles moves out of range.
Rowles throws an overhand right that lands on Boxo's shoulder, as Boxo tries to avoid the shot.
Boxo misses with a double jab
and Rowles counters with a right hand to the body.
Rowles has a takedown stuffed.
Boxo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rowles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo thows a leg kick but Rowles checks it
and Rowles counters with a straight right hand.
Rowles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxo.
Rowles moves away from the strike by Boxo.
Mini Boxo is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boxo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boxo lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxo scores with a jab. Rowles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowles throws a jab when Boxo was well out of range.
Rowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxo moves in looking to clinch but Rowles pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowles slips a jab from Boxo.
Some bone on bone action there as Rowles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Boxo is predictable there
and Rowles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rowles.
Rowles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rowles postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowles trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Mini Boxo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
That's time! Boxo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Rowles.
Rowles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rowles moves out of range as Boxo strikes.
Boxo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rowles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxo misses with a low kick as Rowles jumps back.
Boxo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rowles.
Boxo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rowles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boxo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rowles on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boxo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rowles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rowles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boxo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rowles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxo as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowles throws a head kick but Boxo moves out of range.
Good work by Rowles as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxo.
Rowles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxo sprawls well. Boxo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowles gets slowly back to his feet.
Mini Boxo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rowles.
Boxo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowles circles away.
Boxo tries to clinch but Rowles moves away
and Rowles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boxo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rowles slips under a jab from Boxo.
Boxo tries to clinch but Rowles is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxo lands a big head kick that sends Rowles tumbling to the mat! Boxo takes a step backwards and waves Rowles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rowles is rocked!
That has opened up Paul Rowles's cut even more.
Boxo misses with a hook to the body
and Rowles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxo misses the shot to the body.
Rowles blocks a head kick by Boxo.
Paul Rowles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxo tries to clinch but Rowles moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxo throws a head kick that misses.
Boxo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Rowles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rowles slips a jab from Boxo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo ducks under a wild hook from Rowles.
A punch combination from Boxo misses.
Boxo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rowles walks into a jab.
The cut above Paul Rowles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rowles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxo, as that shot connected.
Boxo throws a series of punches but Rowles moves out of range.
Boxo wants to clinch.
Boxo loads up on a big right hand but Rowles slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxo lunges at Rowles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rowles's hand.
Boxo throws a nice looking combination but Rowles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowles's calf.
Rowles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxo.
A nice combination there by Boxo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxo wants to clinch.
Boxo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowles.
Mini Boxo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowles just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mini Boxo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Boxo!
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