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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Asanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Rokeri S Moravi - Daj Ribu. Fontana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pass The Dutchie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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204 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikola Asanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Paulo Fontana has been cut.
A punch combination from Asanovic misses.
Fontana pushes Asanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Asanovic tries to circle away but Fontana has him pinned against the cage.
Asanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asanovic scores with a nice head shot.
Fontana shoots in for a double leg but Asanovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fontana blocks a head kick by Asanovic.
Fontana misses with a takedown attempt - Asanovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nikola Asanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asanovic blocks a leg kick.
Asanovic throws a head kick but Fontana moves out of range.
Asanovic throws a low kick but Fontana avoids it.
Fontana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asanovic defends it nicely.
Nikola Asanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Fontana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asanovic has Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
Asanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fontana has him pressed against the cage.
Fontana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asanovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fontana misses with a low kick as Asanovic jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana throws a head kick that misses.
Asanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asanovic looks to land a left hand but Fontana moved out of range nicely.
Nikola Asanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontana throws the kick towards the body but Asanovic avoids it.
Fontana shoots for a takedown but Asanovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fontana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asanovic circles away.
Asanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asanovic lands with a nice body kick.
Fontana looks gassed!
Fontana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asanovic can pounce on him.
Fontana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Asanovic misses its intended target.
Asanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontana avoids a kick to the body.
Fontana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Asanovic is trying to control but Fontana manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana with the ground and pound from mount.
Asanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fontana controlling the pace for now.
Asanovic is trying to reverse the position but instead Fontana has taken his back - oops!
Asanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fontana.
Asanovic breaks Fontana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fontana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asanovic is controlling him.
Asanovic is looking to stand up but Fontana won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asanovic is aware though and is defending well.
Fontana wants to stand but Asanovic is controlling the position.
Asanovic stays in close to Fontana's body and controls the position.
Fontana trying to keep a closed guard but Asanovic is proving a slippery customer.
Asanovic tries to stand but Fontana is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Asanovic tries to bum rush Fontana with a series of wild strikes but Fontana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fontana moves away.
Fontana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asanovic lands a knee to the body.
Asanovic is trying to break the clinch but Fontana is controlling him.
Asanovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Fontana has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asanovic stalling in the clinch but Fontana improves position.
Fontana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asanovic throws a hook to the side of Fontana's head but Fontana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fontana circles away quickly and effectively.
Asanovic misses with a wild combination.
Asanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fontana closes the distance and clinches.
Fontana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fontana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Asanovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fontana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fontana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asanovic is looking to stand up but Fontana won't let him.
Fontana looking to control.
Asanovic gets to his feet. Fontana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Asanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Fontana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fontana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fontana moves out of range of the leg kick from Asanovic.
Fontana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Asanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Asanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fontana.
Asanovic pulls Fontana in close to prevent any damage.
Asanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Asanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontana is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Fontana tries for a takedown but Asanovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asanovic avoids the head kick by Fontana.
Asanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asanovic is looking to clinch.
Asanovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asanovic throws a shot to the body.
Fontana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asanovic throws a right hand that Fontana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontana also avoids with ease.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Asanovic.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asanovic sprawls well. Asanovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikola Asanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Asanovic throws a body punch but Fontana moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana moves in looking to clinch but Asanovic pushes him off.
Asanovic throws a hook but Fontana avoids it easily.
Nikola Asanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fontana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Asanovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fontana wants to pass the guard but Asanovic is keeping the position.
Asanovic is trying to keep Fontana in close.
Asanovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fontana has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asanovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fontana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Asanovic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fontana manages to mount him!
Fontana wants to control the pace but Asanovic is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic tries to reverse the position but Fontana maintains control.
Fontana content just to control the position here.
Asanovic tries to reverse the position but Fontana maintains control.
Fontana looking for a guillotine from mount but Asanovic is having none of it.
Asanovic taking shots to the head.
Fontana dominating with strikes here.
Fontana looking to control but Asanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asanovic tries to hold on but Fontana postures up.
Asanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fontana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Asanovic wants to hold on but Fontana pushes him away.
Fontana controlling his opponent.
Fontana avoids the attempt from Asanovic to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulo Fontana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paulo Fontana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asanovic misses with a wild combination.
Asanovic loads up on a big right hand but Fontana slips the punch.
Fontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fontana.
Fontana is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fontana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asanovic's waist but Asanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fontana off to one side.
Asanovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Asanovic.
Fontana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asanovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikola Asanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Fontana.
Asanovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fontana is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fontana ducks under a wild hook from Asanovic.
Asanovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asanovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fontana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fontana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Asanovic is avoiding damage well.
Asanovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asanovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fontana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Asanovic wants to get back to his feet but Fontana drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fontana misses with a double jab.
Asanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asanovic thows a body kick. Fontana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Asanovic looks to throw the jab but Fontana is out of range.
Fontana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Asanovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Asanovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Fontana wants to control but Asanovic is keeping him busy.
Asanovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fontana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Asanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Fontana is trying to work for a kimura but Asanovic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic wants to get back to his feet.
Asanovic wants to control but Fontana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Asanovic wants to improve his position but Fontana is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fontana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fontana lands in his opponent's guard.
Asanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Fontana is proving a slippery customer.
Asanovic keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana passes Asanovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asanovic wants to get back to his feet.
Fontana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Asanovic is pressing down on Fontana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fontana postures up.
Fontana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fontana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Fontana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fontana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Fontana!
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hype
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