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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 2400 p4p, 275 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 2030 p4p, 244 weight class). De Struicao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk With Me In Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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189 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic tries to clinch but De Struicao moves away
and De Struicao counters with a stiff right hand.
Paunovic rushes De Struicao and presses him up against the cage.
Paunovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Struicao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paunovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Struicao backwards.
De Struicao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic throws a punch but it's blocked by De Struicao.
Paunovic breaks the clinch.
De Struicao catches Paunovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paunovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Struicao.
De Struicao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paunovic doesn't manage to clinch there - De Struicao circles away.
De Struicao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paunovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Struicao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paunovic.
De Struicao tries a low kick but Paunovic avoids it.
Paunovic connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
De Struicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Paunovic throws a right hand that misses
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.
Paunovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paunovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Struicao.
Paunovic takes a swing at De Struicao's ribcage but misses.
De Struicao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paunovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Struicao just manages to avoid it.
De Struicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Paunovic catches De Struicao right on the button with a cross.
Paunovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paunovic wants to clinch.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Struicao wants to land a leg kick but Paunovic is out of range.
Paunovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Struicao manages to avoid it.
Paunovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Struicao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Struicao lands with an uppercut that bounces Paunovic off the cage and back into range.
De Struicao needs to keep his hands up - Paunovic had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Struicao looks to throw the jab but Paunovic is out of range.
It looked like Paunovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paunovic lands with a shot to the body.
De Struicao avoids the body shot from Paunovic.
A countering left hand to the body from De Struicao misses.
Paunovic scores with a jab to the head.
Paunovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Struicao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
De Struicao delivers a nice body kick.
Paunovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Struicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Paunovic
and De Struicao counters with a nice uppercut.
De Struicao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paunovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Struicao.
De Struicao misses with an uppercut.
De Struicao lunges at Paunovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paunovic's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Struicao. Paunovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Struicao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paunovic misses with a looping left.
Paunovic throws out a leg kick but De Struicao moves out of range and Paunovic only half commits.
De Struicao sizes up Paunovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paunovic misses with a wild combination.
Paunovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paunovic thows a body kick. De Struicao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Struicao.
De Struicao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paunovic. That one must have hurt.
De Struicao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paunovic.
Paunovic scores with a shot to the body.
Paunovic throws a sloppy head kick and De Struicao moves out of range easily.
Paunovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Paunovic misses its intended target.
Paunovic is looking to land body kicks.
Paunovic looks to score with a jab to the body but De Struicao is just out of range.
De Struicao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paunovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paunovic works De Struicao's body with a nice hook.
De Struicao moves out of range of the body kick.
Paunovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Struicao moves out of range as Paunovic strikes.
De Struicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Struicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paunovic clinches up with De Struicao and pushes him back against the cage.
De Struicao tries to land knees in the clinch but Paunovic avoids the damage to the body.
De Struicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Struicao can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Paunovic effectively controlling the action here.
De Struicao misses with a knee to the head.
De Struicao misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Zoran Paunovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Struicao throws a leg kick but Paunovic checks it.
Paunovic takes one to the side of the head.
De Struicao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Struicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Struicao lands with a kick to the temple. Paunovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circle momentarily. De Struicao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Struicao.
De Struicao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paunovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Struicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big right from De Struicao misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic cracks De Struicao with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Struicao is rocked!
Paunovic lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in De Struicao - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Paunovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Paunovic!
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RATING
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