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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 1585 p4p, 2637 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 220 p4p, 353 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spartan's choice of entrance music: This is Sparta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan goes for a double leg but Paunovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paunovic continues to drive forward.
Paunovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spartan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paunovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Paunovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paunovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spartan will feel that in the morning.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paunovic is looking to control Spartan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paunovic avoid being mounted?
Spartan is looking to pass Paunovic's guard but actually Paunovic recovers to full guard.
Spartan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Paunovic is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paunovic keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Paunovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spartan controls the pace.
Paunovic keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Spartan tries to clinch but Paunovic moves out of range.
Zoran Paunovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan looks to throw a body kick
letting Paunovic counter with a right hand.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses
and Spartan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Spartan wants to clinch.
Furio Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan takes a swing at Paunovic's ribcage but misses.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Paunovic circles away easily
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoran Paunovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Spartan tries to clinch up
and Paunovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartan throws a right and a left that Paunovic avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic connects with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Paunovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Paunovic - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Paunovic.
Paunovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spartan blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paunovic.
Paunovic connects with a single shot there.
Spartan has his takedown stuffed
and Paunovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paunovic.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paunovic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paunovic - that will leave a mark!
We've been told by Paunovic's head coaches at Bear Jew's baseball camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paunovic thumps Spartan with a low kick.
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paunovic cracks Spartan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paunovic staying out of range there.
Paunovic swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paunovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartan wants to clinch but Paunovic slips to the side
and Paunovic counters with a straight right hand.
Paunovic lands a head shot.
Paunovic throws a front kick that sends Spartan stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Spartan.
Paunovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartan misses with a combination
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spartan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paunovic but Paunovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spartan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paunovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Paunovic.
Nice shot lands for Paunovic.
Paunovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Spartan misses with a double jab.
Paunovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paunovic throws a looping overhand right but Spartan ducks down to avoid it.
Spartan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Furio Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan scores with a decent looking hook.
Paunovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Spartan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spartan shoots for a double leg takedown but Paunovic sprawls well. He's pushed Spartan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartan on the side of the head.
Spartan closes the distance and pushes Paunovic back into the cage.
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paunovic breaks the clinch.
Spartan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartan is trying to push Paunovic away but Paunovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paunovic.
Paunovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paunovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spartan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paunovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Paunovic.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
Paunovic breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paunovic but Paunovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zoran Paunovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Paunovic misses the shot to the body.
Spartan rushes Paunovic and presses him up against the cage.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paunovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paunovic ducks right into an uppercut from Spartan.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Paunovic avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paunovic lands a jab.
Paunovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spartan will feel that in the morning.
Paunovic lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paunovic throws a right hand that misses
and Paunovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spartan has managed to clinch.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paunovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paunovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spartan.
Paunovic is looking to counter punch.
Spartan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Paunovic counter with a right hand.
Paunovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paunovic thuds a left hand into Spartan's body.
Spartan tries to clinch up.
A low kick lands for Paunovic.
Paunovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Paunovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Paunovic. Beautiful body shot.
Spartan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paunovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Spartan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paunovic pushes Spartan off and gets back to his feet.
Paunovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spartan's head backwards.
Spartan pushes Paunovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Paunovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paunovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paunovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
That's time! Paunovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paunovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartan.
Spartan is looking to clinch but Paunovic is avoiding it.
Paunovic misses with the body kick
and Spartan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paunovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paunovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spartan dives in and grabs Paunovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paunovic pushes down on Spartan's head and hops out.
Spartan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Paunovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paunovic is trying to control but can't.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Paunovic is defending well.
Paunovic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Spartan tests Paunovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spartan with a hook.
Spartan dives in for a single leg takedown but Paunovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paunovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spartan in his tracks.
Paunovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paunovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zoran Paunovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spartan.
Paunovic keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Paunovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paunovic tests Spartan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spartan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paunovic tries to avoid it but Spartan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paunovic to the ground. Paunovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoran Paunovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Good shot there by Paunovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paunovic but Paunovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paunovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paunovic throws a leg kick
and Spartan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartan shoots and misses
letting Paunovic counter with a right hand.
Paunovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Paunovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spartan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic cracks a nice hook into Spartan's ribs.
Spartan misses with a takedown
and Paunovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spartan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spartan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paunovic's guard.
Paunovic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Spartan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Furio Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Spartan as the two fighters clinch.
Spartan looking to stall.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Paunovic avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paunovic.
Paunovic cracks Spartan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Paunovic coming out on top.
Paunovic connects with a jab.
Paunovic lands a really nice looking cross but Spartan seems unphased.
Spartan ducks right into an uppercut from Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Spartan to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartan throws a hook but Paunovic avoids it easily.
Paunovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan lands a jab to the head.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paunovic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paunovic!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Paunovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paunovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Paunovic!
After winning the bout, Zoran Paunovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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