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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 2648 p4p, 307 weight class) and Paul Boxaaja (ranked 3109 p4p, 349 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Boxaaja was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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