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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 562 p4p, 450 weight class) and Zoran Paunovic (ranked 78 p4p, 62 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the cage accompanied by Animal. Zoran Paunovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 cm 35 190 33 - 13 - 0 |
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186 cm 36 193 20 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsoko Chikatchawan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Paunovic! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chikatchawan throws a nice looking combination but Paunovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Chikatchawan moves out of range of the strikes. Paunovic is looking to land body kicks. Chikatchawan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paunovic is able to avoid easily. And Paunovic responds with a good body kick, but Chikatchawan manages to step out the way in time. Chikatchawan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut. Paunovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatchawan. Chikatchawan throws a right and a left that both miss. Paunovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chikatchawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've been informed that Paunovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Paunovic slips under a jab from Chikatchawan. Paunovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Chikatchawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paunovic.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chikatchawan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paunovic. Chikatchawan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nice cross by Chikatchawan. Paunovic avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Paunovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Chikatchawan checks a leg kick. It looked like Chikatchawan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Chikatchawan tried to score with a low kick but Paunovic checks it. A low kick lands for Paunovic.
Chikatchawan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paunovic. Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. Paunovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chikatchawan throws a shot from downtown. Paunovic moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paunovic clobbers Chikatchawan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Paunovic misses with a two punch combination.
Chikatchawan throws an off balance right hand
and Paunovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chikatchawan throws a hook to the side of Paunovic's head but Paunovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Paunovic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chikatchawan blocks it well. Chikatchawan throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Paunovic counters with a body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Paunovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Chikatchawan lands an overhand right. Paunovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. It looked like Chikatchawan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paunovic. Chikatchawan lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chikatchawan lands a brutal head kick. Paunovic looks out on his feet and Chikatchawan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tsoko Chikatchawan! A relieved looking Tsoko Chikatchawan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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