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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 1634 p4p, 217 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 2136 p4p, 277 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class MT
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cane misses with a hook.
Paunovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cane's calf.
Cane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paunovic tries to clinch
and Cane counters with a single leg into guard. Paunovic didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane lands a couple of digs.
Cane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paunovic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jitz MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Paunovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane postures up in Paunovic's guard and throws a big left but Paunovic blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paunovic is on top in guard.
Cane throwing short punches from the bottom.
Paunovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Paunovic stopping the sweep attempt from Cane.
Paunovic throwing strikes from guard but Cane blocks nicely.
Paunovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paunovic preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane trying to strike off his back.
Paunovic controlling from the top position.
Paunovic throws a strike but Cane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cane won't allow Paunovic to sweep him here.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paunovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paunovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paunovic postures up in Cane's guard and throws a big left but Cane blocks it.
Paunovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane is looking for a triangle but Paunovic pushes his legs off easily.
Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic tries to roll over but Cane keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cane winds up and cracks Paunovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paunovic wants to control but Cane is keeping busy.
Paunovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paunovic is pressing down on Cane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paunovic trying to strike off his back.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paunovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Paunovic is keeping the position.
Cane throws an elbow that misses. Paunovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cane's guard. Nice move by Paunovic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane wants to sweep here but Paunovic controlling him for the moment.
Cane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cane is pushing down on Paunovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paunovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Cane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paunovic trying to control but Cane postures up.
Cane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paunovic defending well though.
Paunovic manages to get to full guard.
Paunovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cane postures up and lands a big shot to Paunovic's brow.
Paunovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cane working some strikes from top position.
Cane preventing the sweep.
Cane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cane throwing strikes from guard but Paunovic blocks nicely.
Cane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paunovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cane is one step ahead there.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Paunovic has wrist control.
Cane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paunovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paunovic trying to control the action but Cane is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooh a lovely combination from Cane sends Paunovic down but not out. Cane dives into side control looking to finish.
Paunovic is rocked!
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Cane working the ground and pound.
Oh Paunovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Cane! That's hurt Paunovic! Will he recover? Cane fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Cane!
Darnell Cane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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FIGHT
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