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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Bosnjak (ranked 3946 p4p, 2809 weight class) and Paolo Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paolo Maldini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatko Bosnjak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosnjak throws a lazy head kick
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Bosnjak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosnjak shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Bosnjak misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosnjak tries to clinch there but Maldini circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Maldini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maldini.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bosnjak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Bosnjak moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bosnjak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosnjak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maldini sprawls well. Maldini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosnjak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatko Bosnjak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosnjak.
Bosnjak shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bosnjak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bosnjak tries to clinch but Maldini moves away
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosnjak lands a head kick. Maldini smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bosnjak throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Bosnjak throws a combination that misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosnjak misses with a double jab
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bosnjak.
Bosnjak wants to clinch
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosnjak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldini.
Bosnjak misses with a wild combination.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Maldini. No joy for Bosnjak on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Bosnjak is breathing heavily.
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnjak misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosnjak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosnjak is rocked!
Bosnjak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maldini counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bosnjak off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Maldini follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bosnjak was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paolo Maldini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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