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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 80 p4p, 12 weight class) and Zoran Paunovic (ranked 555 p4p, 69 weight class). Karimov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ACDC - Hells Bells. 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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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
32 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov throws a right and a left that Paunovic avoids nicely.
Karimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paunovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Paunovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paunovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karimov lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karimov.
Paunovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paunovic throws a leg kick but Karimov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paunovic lands a nice shot that snaps Karimov's head back.
Karimov misses with a body kick.
Paunovic misses with the combination.
Karimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paunovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karimov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov blocks the body kick.
Karimov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paunovic misses with a wild body shot.
Paunovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Karimov there.
Karimov lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov throws a front kick that sends Paunovic stumbling back into the cage.
Karimov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Karimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paunovic.
Karimov lands with a nice combination. Paunovic backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Karimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karimov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karimov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karimov moves out of range as Paunovic throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paunovic.
Paunovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karimov.
Paunovic throws a leg kick but Karimov checks it.
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but Paunovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paunovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good exchange - Karimov coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Paunovic - just one landing.
Karimov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Paunovic sprawling to the canvas! Paunovic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karimov finish him?!
Paunovic is rocked!
Karimov connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Paunovic out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dasha Karimov!
A determined Dasha Karimov didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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hype
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