XF 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Udovich (ranked 148 p4p, 7 weight class) and Dominic Gotti (ranked 2478 p4p, 100 weight class). Udovich comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gotti 's choice of entrance music: King Of Kings. Simon Udovich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Udovich
vs
Gotti

225 cm
28
651 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

215 cm
30
288 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Trap-Alot-Clothing
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Gotti !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti feints and then cracks Udovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Udovich down.

Udovich lands a big right hand that sends Gotti crashing to the mat! Udovich stays standing though and waves Gotti back to his feet!

It looks like Dominic Gotti has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gotti .
Gotti moves out of range of the strikes.

Gotti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Udovich sprawling to the canvas! Udovich rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gotti finish him?!

Udovich is rocked!

It looks like Simon Udovich has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udovich lands with a right hand.
Oh Udovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Gotti ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Udovich clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Gotti !
Dominic Gotti is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dominic Gotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Simon Udovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running. Oooo!!! Look at the funny birdies! Simon go night, night now.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boxer (ranked 1679 p4p, 206 weight class) and Pete Vonshredder (ranked 1190 p4p, 150 weight class). Vonshredder comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nobody Speak kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pete Vonshredder enters the cage!

Boxer
vs
Vonshredder

187 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

171 cm
29
203 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thai Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Vonshredder!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonshredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Boxer has Vonshredder up against the cage in a clinch.
Vonshredder misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head.
Boxer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vonshredder's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vonshredder blocks it with crossed arms.
Vonshredder blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Vonshredder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vonshredder breaks from the clinch.
Vonshredder keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer swings for the body but Vonshredder moves out of range.
It seemed like Vonshredder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Boxer.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vonshredder.
Boxer misses with a right hand
and Vonshredder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vonshredder digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Vonshredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a kick to the temple. Vonshredder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vonshredder throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vonshredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxer doesn't seem bothered though.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vonshredder lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxer off the cage and back into range.

Boxer darts in and clinches Vonshredder up against the cage.

Vonshredder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Vonshredder.
It looked like Boxer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vonshredder.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Vonshredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vonshredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vonshredder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Vonshredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vonshredder looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer 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.
Vonshredder throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boxer. Vonshredder shrugs it off though.
Boxer looks to clinch
and Vonshredder counters with a straight right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Boxer! Vonshredder is out on his feet! Boxer rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vonshredder is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vonshredder is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thai Boxer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinchi Puto (ranked 847 p4p, 102 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 1416 p4p, 171 weight class). Sila has chosen Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) as his entrance music. Pinchi Puto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Puto
vs
Sila

171 cm
32
170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

173 cm
44
161 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pinchi Puto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila throws a leg kick but Puto checks it.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Sila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Puto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sila.
Puto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sila throws a leg kick but Puto checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Puto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puto looks to land a combination but Sila avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Puto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Sila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puto throws the left hand but Sila avoids the punch easily.
Puto scores with a hook to the body. Sila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto moves out of range as Sila strikes.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puto checks it well.
A lazy left from Puto finds it's target.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Sila misses with a head kick.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto works Sila's body with a nice hook.
Puto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Puto tries to bum rush Sila with a series of wild strikes but Sila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sila.
Sila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto throws a lazy head kick
and Sila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puto thinking.
Sila's corner calls for a 1-2. Sila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Puto 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Puto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sila, pushing him back against the cage.
Sila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puto blocking some punches.
Puto throws an elbow that misses.
Sila takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Sila.
Puto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silas head.
Puto landing knees to the head.
Sila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puto backwards.
Sila takes an elbow to the temple.
Sila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Sila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sila blocks an elbow strike from Puto.
Sila tries to land knees in the clinch but Puto avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puto duly obliges.

Sila is rocked!
Sila lands the left hand.
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Puto finish him?
Sila's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sila duly obliges.
Sila lands with an overhand left.
Sila seems to have recovered his senses.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Puto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puto avoids the body shot from Sila.
Puto checks a low kick from Sila.
Puto misses with a straight right.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila lunges at Puto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puto's hand.
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!
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Sila's head.
Sila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sila misses its intended target.
Sila avoids the head kick by Puto.
Sila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A solid body kick from Sila.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Sila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sila lands with a straight right. Puto didn't see that one coming.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Sila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto lands a jab to the head.
Puto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sila stalks Puto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puto's face. Puto staggers backwards, shaken.
Sila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sila, pushing him back against the cage.
Sila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sila tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Sila back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Puto - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sila's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puto misses with an uppercut
and Sila counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Puto. Beautiful body shot.
Sila swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Sila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good work by Puto as he checks the leg kick.
Sila throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto misses the jab.
Sila flicks out a counter leg kick but Puto steps away.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila throws a head kick that misses.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sila cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Puto has cracked Sila with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Puto lands another huge swinging hook and Sila tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sila, before Puto can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pinchi Puto!
A pretty intense looking Pinchi Puto took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Afa Sila was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 6561 p4p, 391 weight class) and Mircea Lucarescu Jr (ranked 4174 p4p, 339 weight class). Cruz Dominiguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dominiguez
vs
Lucarescu Jr

173 cm
36
147 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucarescu Jr misses with a double jab.

Dominiguez clinches with his opponent.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucarescu Jr stalling against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr avoiding damage.

Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez working a defensive guard here.

Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucarescu Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dominiguez successfully pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position.

Dominiguez pushes Lucarescu Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lucarescu Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucarescu Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dominiguez rushes Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dominiguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dominiguez manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lucarescu Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.

Dominiguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucarescu Jr circles away.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Lucarescu Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominiguez lands a head kick!

It looks like Mircea Lucarescu Jr has been cut.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dominiguez has a closed guard, preventing Lucarescu Jr from standing up.

Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lucarescu Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucarescu Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez keeps Lucarescu Jr at a distance using the push kick.

Dominiguez looking to score a takedown here. Lucarescu Jr is defending well but Dominiguez drives through and ends up in Lucarescu Jr's guard.

Dominiguez stands up from Lucarescu Jr's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a body shot

and Dominiguez counters with a head kick that drops Lucarescu Jr to the mat! Lucarescu Jr scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Lucarescu Jr is rocked!

Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Lucarescu Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?
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!
Lucarescu Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Dominiguez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lucarescu Jr can't fight it off and eventually Dominiguez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lucarescu Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dominiguez working some strikes from top position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Dominiguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucarescu Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucarescu Jr has wrist control.

Lucarescu Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominiguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Dominiguez lands a takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominiguez is controlling him.
Dominiguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.
Lucarescu Jr swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr taking a breather.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucarescu Jr has his back to the cage.
Lucarescu Jr pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.

Dominiguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lucarescu Jr is trying to defend but Dominiguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucarescu Jr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dominiguez is working for a submission of some sort.

Lucarescu Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominiguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez wants to pass to mount but Lucarescu Jr is defending the position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to escape.
Lucarescu Jr taking some punishment here, with Dominiguez in his half guard.
Dominiguez works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dominiguez decides to stand back up. Dominiguez steps back and let's Lucarescu Jr get back to his feet.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucarescu Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dominiguez has hold of one of Lucarescu Jr's legs. Lucarescu Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Dominiguez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez is controlling the position.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez has Lucarescu Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Dominiguez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lucarescu Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dominiguez looking to break Lucarescu Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lucarescu Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dominiguez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dominiguez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Lucarescu Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
Lucarescu Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominiguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez working for a choke but Lucarescu Jr is defending well.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dominiguez controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominiguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucarescu Jr can do to turn this around?

Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez connects with a high kick.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch.

Dominiguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dominiguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr lands a two punch combo.

Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch.
Dominiguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Dominiguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominiguez pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position.
Dominiguez striking off his back but it's not causing Lucarescu Jr any problems.

Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Dominiguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dominiguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominiguez, not yet.
Dominiguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucarescu Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing.

Dominiguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominiguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominiguez stuns Lucarescu Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range.

Dominiguez clinches up with Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Dominiguez instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominiguez's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucarescu Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stall.
Cruz Dominiguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dominiguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dominiguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu Jr is pushing Dominiguez's head away, looking to escape. Dominiguez manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominiguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 3213 p4p, 277 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 3255 p4p, 283 weight class). Supuaga has chosen Wanna Taki Taki as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chambers
vs
Supuaga

159 cm
37
153 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

175 cm
30
155 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Supuaga.
Chambers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Chambers lands a big shot that drops Supuaga! Can he finish him?

Supuaga is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Supuaga, not yet.
Supuaga is still in real trouble! Can Chambers finish him?
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Supuaga's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ret Ired (ranked 1488 p4p, 191 weight class) and Zoran Paunovic (ranked 1894 p4p, 229 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ired
vs
Paunovic

150 cm
33
191 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

186 cm
32
193 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ret Ired!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ired scores with a takedown into Paunovic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paunovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Paunovic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ired has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short right from Ired.

It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
A short uppercut from Ired.

Paunovic manages to break the clinch.
Paunovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ired avoids the body shot from Paunovic.
We've been told by Ired's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paunovic!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ired. That did some damage!

Ired has closed the distance and engaged Paunovic in a clinch.

Paunovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ired moves into the clinch successfully.
Ired lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paunovic misses with a body punch.

Ired escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paunovic scores with a leg kick.
Paunovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired takes one to the chin there.
Ired misses with a takedown
and Paunovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoran Paunovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paunovic scores with a decent looking hook.

Ired scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Paunovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ired tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paunovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ired.
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!
Ired misses with a double jab.
Paunovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ired fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paunovic avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paunovic! But no joy.
Ired is breathing heavily.
Paunovic misses with a double jab.
Paunovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paunovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ired takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paunovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ired seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paunovic dodges the punch combination from Ired.

Ired darts in and clinches Paunovic up against the cage.

Paunovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Paunovic scores with a four punch combination!
Paunovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paunovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ret Ired seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ired shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paunovic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paunovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ired stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paunovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ired's head.
Paunovic cracks Ired with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ired wants to clinch.

Ired closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paunovic wants to break free but Ired has control.
Paunovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ired can't get the takedown.
Paunovic tries to break free but Ired pushes him back against the cage.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ired is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paunovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ired pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ired tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Ired closes the distance and clinches.
Ired looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Paunovic breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Paunovic.
Ired moves out of range of the body kick.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
As Paunovic looks to move away, Ired throws a big counter combo but Paunovic just gets out of the way.
Paunovic keeps Ired at a distance using the push kick.
Paunovic tests Ired's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paunovic throws a leg kick which misses Ired's front leg but catches the back leg as Ired tries to avoid it.
Paunovic punishes Ired's body with a nice straight punch.
Paunovic throws a sloppy head kick and Ired moves out of range easily.
Paunovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ired sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ired is looking for a counter combo.
Paunovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paunovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Paunovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ired gets a double leg takedown into Paunovic's guard.

Paunovic has his feet on Ired's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paunovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Ired.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Paunovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paunovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paunovic lands a head kick. Ired smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paunovic scores with a nice body kick.
Paunovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Paunovic scores with a jab.
Ired tries to clinch up.
Paunovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paunovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ired closes the distance but Paunovic moves to the side
and Paunovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paunovic throws a body punch but Ired moves out of range.
Paunovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Paunovic works Ired's body with a nice hook.

Ired gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paunovic is pressed up against the cage. Ired has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paunovic down to the mat. Paunovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ired fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ired shoots in looking for a takedown. Paunovic tries to sprawl out of it but Ired keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paunovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paunovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paunovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paunovic swings for the body but Ired moves out of range.
Paunovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ired is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paunovic swinging wildly here.
Ired avoids the head kick by Paunovic.
Ired blocks a head kick by Paunovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ired avoids the head kick by Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a wild body shot.
Paunovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paunovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ired keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paunovic just misses with a punch to the body.

Ired gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Paunovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paunovic keeping full guard, as Ired tries to pass.
Ired trying to control but Paunovic is working from the bottom.
Paunovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired lands a couple of digs.
Ired trying to control but Paunovic is working from the bottom.
Ired tries to free his leg and advance position but Paunovic is retaining full guard.
Paunovic keeping moving, preventing Ired from controlling successfully.
Paunovic wants to get back to his feet but Ired is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ired lands a couple of elbows.
Ired lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The cut above Zoran Paunovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Paunovic manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ired has him pressed against the cage.
Ired tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.

Paunovic manages to break the clinch.
Paunovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paunovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ired is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paunovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ired shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Paunovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paunovic is trying to break the clinch but Ired has him pressed against the cage.
Ired lands a right hand.
Ired with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paunovic is looking to control Ired's arms but Ired gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paunovic has his back to the cage.

Paunovic breaks from the clinch.
Paunovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Ired drops Paunovic with a beautiful combination! Paunovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ired is looking for the KO!

Paunovic is rocked!

Zoran Paunovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Paunovic lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Paunovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ired tries to clinch up.
Paunovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ired finish him?
Ired tries to clinch but Paunovic is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Paunovic misses.
Paunovic looks to throw the jab but Ired is out of range.
Ired went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paunovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ired fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paunovic sprawls well initially but Ired persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Paunovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ired is on him like a limpet, forcing Paunovic back against the cage.
Ired lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ired breaks the clinch.

Ired rushes Paunovic and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ired dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paunovic, right into the meat.
Ired is looking to clinch.
Paunovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Ired should have avoided that one.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses.
Paunovic scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired tries to close the distance and clinch but Paunovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paunovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ired looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paunovic is fending him off so far but Ired persists. Nope, Paunovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paunovic cracks Ired with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Ired gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paunovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ired misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ired controls his hands.

Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ired pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paunovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ired looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ired decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paunovic, up you get!
Paunovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ret Ired is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ired tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paunovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ired fails with a takedown attempt.
Paunovic thumps Ired with a low kick.

Ired has Paunovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paunovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.

Paunovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Paunovic tenderised Ired's leg. Ired is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ired fails to land the takedown.
Paunovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paunovic feints a counter leg kick.
Ired throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paunovic punishes Ired's body with a nice straight punch.
Ired is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paunovic pushes Ired away with a front kick.
Ired on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ired fails with the takedown
and Paunovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paunovic throws a front kick that sends Ired stumbling back into the cage.
Paunovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paunovic scores with a nice strike.
Ired is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paunovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paunovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ired takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Paunovic lands.
Paunovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Paunovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ired takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paunovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paunovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ireds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paunovic throws a shot from downtown. Ired moves away and avoids it.
Paunovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Ired. Ired gets slowly back to his feet.
Ired tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ired pushes Paunovic up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Paunovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paunovic keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Paunovic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ired tries to clinch but Paunovic moves out of range.
Ired lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ired tries to clinch there but Paunovic circles away.
Ired uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paunovic.
Paunovic scores with a hook to the body. Ired takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ired fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paunovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paunovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ired rather than just go for the knockout.
Paunovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ired has time to react.
Ired misses with a series of wild punches.
Paunovic lands with a kick to the temple. Ired shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ired on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paunovic scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ired takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ired tries for a takedown but Paunovic circles away easily
and Paunovic counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired is looking to clinch.
Ired darts in trying to clinch
and Paunovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick misses from Paunovic.
Ired wants to clinch up but Paunovic keeps it at a distance.
Ired takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paunovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Ired 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Ired moves into the clinch successfully.
Ret Ired has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ired doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ired.
Ired tries to work over Paunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paunovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paunovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ired on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ired is defended easily by Paunovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paunovic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paunovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Paunovic.
Paunovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ired is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Paunovic misses.
Ired takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paunovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paunovic, as that shot connected.
Ired misses with a takedown attempt - Paunovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Paunovic.
A head kick misses from Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a wild body kick that Ired sees coming a mile off.
Paunovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paunovic misses with a body shot.

Ired drives through and clinches with Paunovic against the cage.
Paunovic is trying to force a seperation but Ired has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Ired scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ired is looking for a takedown.

Paunovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paunovic. Ired does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paunovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ired will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!

Ired clinches up with Paunovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Ired's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ired takes a shot to the head.
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ired fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ired shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paunovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ired lands an elbow.
Zoran Paunovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paunovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ired connects with a decent elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoran Paunovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ret Ired!
Ret Ired retains his middleweight title!
Ret Ired gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).