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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McCockiner (ranked 1481 p4p, 663 weight class) and Zoran Paunovic (ranked 191 p4p, 89 weight class). McCockiner comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell to Cheyenn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry McCockiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Paunovic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCockiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCockiner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for McCockiner. That snapped Paunovic's head back.
McCockiner lands a head shot.
McCockiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paunovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCockiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Paunovic is just out of range.
Paunovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
McCockiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Paunovic counters with a stiff right hand.
McCockiner moves out of range of the strikes.
McCockiner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Paunovic.
McCockiner thumps Paunovic with a low kick.
Paunovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCockiner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCockiner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paunovic has time to react.
Paunovic instigates a clinch.
McCockiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paunovic tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCockiner breaks from the clinch.
Paunovic misses with a head kick.
McCockiner throwing a counter right hand but Paunovic manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from McCockiner.
McCockiner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paunovic's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Paunovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paunovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
McCockiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barry McCockiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCockiner throws the left hand but Paunovic avoids the punch easily.
Paunovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCockiner throws the kick towards the body but Paunovic avoids it.
Paunovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paunovic throws a head kick that half lands.
McCockiner scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner misses with a straight left.
Paunovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paunovic ducks under a wild hook from McCockiner.
Paunovic shapes to counter with a head kick.
McCockiner is looking to slow Paunovic down with leg kicks.
McCockiner throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCockiner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCockiner misses with a low kick.
McCockiner misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McCockiner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paunovic slips a jab from McCockiner.
As McCockiner backs off Paunovic throws a huge counter combo but McCockiner manages to avoid it all.
Paunovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paunovic checks a leg kick.
McCockiner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paunovic throws a counter combo.
Paunovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCockiner.
McCockiner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paunovic misses with a few strikes there.
McCockiner throws a leg kick
and Paunovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCockiner connects with a single shot there.
Paunovic drops McCockiner with a left and a right! Oh, McCockiner is hurt - Paunovic dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCockiner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Paunovic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McCockiner tries to lock up and control but Paunovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCockiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCockiner tries to hold on but Paunovic postures up.
McCockiner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner trying to control but Paunovic postures up.
McCockiner wants to improve his position but Paunovic is controlling well.
McCockiner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCockiner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCockiner.
Paunovic tries to free his leg and advance position but McCockiner is retaining full guard.
McCockiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paunovic manages to get himself to full guard.
McCockiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Paunovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCockiner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paunovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paunovic managing to control the position.
McCockiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paunovic trying to keep a closed guard but McCockiner is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCockiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paunovic can do to turn this around?
McCockiner looks to land a body kick but Paunovic moved away.
Paunovic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses
and McCockiner counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paunovic slips a straight right by McCockiner.
McCockiner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paunovic is out of range and McCockiner settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zoran Paunovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCockiner tried to score with a low kick but Paunovic checks it.
Paunovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCockiner.
Paunovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paunovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCockiner finds it's way round the side to connect with Paunovic's head.
McCockiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paunovic manages to avoid it.
Paunovic is looking for the big counter here.
Paunovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCockiner can pounce on him.
McCockiner avoids the head kick by Paunovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCockiner throws the left hand but Paunovic avoids the punch easily.
McCockiner scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paunovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCockiner missing with a left hand there. Paunovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paunovic moves into the clinch successfully.
McCockiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paunovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCockiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCockiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCockiner lands a nice uppercut.
McCockiner blocks a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with some punches.
McCockiner tries to work over Paunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner misses with some punches.
McCockiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paunovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCockiner after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paunovic.
McCockiner throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCockiner.
Paunovic lands an uppercut.
McCockiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic scores with a shot to the side of McCockiner's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCockiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCockiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCockiner tries a body shot but Paunovic blocks it.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCockiner's elbow.
Paunovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCockiner lands with a light punch inside.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.
McCockiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.
Paunovic working aggressively here.
Paunovic lands a right hand.
Paunovic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCockiner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paunovic can turn it around.
McCockiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Paunovic won't allow it.
Paunovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCockiner has a couple of punches blocked by Paunovic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paunovic.
McCockiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Paunovic.
I was talking to McCockiner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCockiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
McCockiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barry McCockiner is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Paunovic finds it's target.
Barry McCockiner's cut is getting worse.
McCockiner misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCockiner is rocked!
McCockiner misses with an uppercut. Paunovic saw that one coming.
Paunovic throws out a counter right but McCockiner avoids it with no problem.
McCockiner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paunovic's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCockiner scores with a jab.
McCockiner catches Paunovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCockiner scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McCockiner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCockiner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McCockiner!
Barry McCockiner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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