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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ret Ired (ranked 1488 p4p, 191 weight class) and Zoran Paunovic (ranked 1894 p4p, 229 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ret Ired!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ired scores with a takedown into Paunovic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paunovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paunovic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ired has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short right from Ired.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
A short uppercut from Ired.
Paunovic manages to break the clinch.
Paunovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ired avoids the body shot from Paunovic.
We've been told by Ired's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paunovic!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ired. That did some damage!
Ired has closed the distance and engaged Paunovic in a clinch.
Paunovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ired moves into the clinch successfully.
Ired lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paunovic misses with a body punch.
Ired escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paunovic scores with a leg kick.
Paunovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired takes one to the chin there.
Ired misses with a takedown
and Paunovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoran Paunovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paunovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Ired scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paunovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ired tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paunovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ired.
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!
Ired misses with a double jab.
Paunovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ired fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paunovic avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paunovic! But no joy.
Ired is breathing heavily.
Paunovic misses with a double jab.
Paunovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paunovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ired takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paunovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ired seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paunovic dodges the punch combination from Ired.
Ired darts in and clinches Paunovic up against the cage.
Paunovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Paunovic scores with a four punch combination!
Paunovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paunovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ret Ired seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ired shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paunovic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paunovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ired stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paunovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ired's head.
Paunovic cracks Ired with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ired wants to clinch.
Ired closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paunovic wants to break free but Ired has control.
Paunovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ired can't get the takedown.
Paunovic tries to break free but Ired pushes him back against the cage.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ired is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paunovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ired pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ired tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ired closes the distance and clinches.
Ired looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paunovic breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Paunovic.
Ired moves out of range of the body kick.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
As Paunovic looks to move away, Ired throws a big counter combo but Paunovic just gets out of the way.
Paunovic keeps Ired at a distance using the push kick.
Paunovic tests Ired's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paunovic throws a leg kick which misses Ired's front leg but catches the back leg as Ired tries to avoid it.
Paunovic punishes Ired's body with a nice straight punch.
Paunovic throws a sloppy head kick and Ired moves out of range easily.
Paunovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ired sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ired is looking for a counter combo.
Paunovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paunovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Paunovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ired gets a double leg takedown into Paunovic's guard.
Paunovic has his feet on Ired's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paunovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Ired.
And that’s 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paunovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paunovic lands a head kick. Ired smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paunovic scores with a nice body kick.
Paunovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Paunovic scores with a jab.
Ired tries to clinch up.
Paunovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paunovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ired closes the distance but Paunovic moves to the side
and Paunovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paunovic throws a body punch but Ired moves out of range.
Paunovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 works Ired's body with a nice hook.
Ired gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paunovic is pressed up against the cage. Ired has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paunovic down to the mat. Paunovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ired fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ired shoots in looking for a takedown. Paunovic tries to sprawl out of it but Ired keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paunovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paunovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paunovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paunovic swings for the body but Ired moves out of range.
Paunovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ired is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paunovic swinging wildly here.
Ired avoids the head kick by Paunovic.
Ired blocks a head kick by Paunovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ired avoids the head kick by Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a wild body shot.
Paunovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paunovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ired keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paunovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ired gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Paunovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paunovic keeping full guard, as Ired tries to pass.
Ired trying to control but Paunovic is working from the bottom.
Paunovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired lands a couple of digs.
Ired trying to control but Paunovic is working from the bottom.
Ired tries to free his leg and advance position but Paunovic is retaining full guard.
Paunovic keeping moving, preventing Ired from controlling successfully.
Paunovic wants to get back to his feet but Ired is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ired lands a couple of elbows.
Ired lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The cut above Zoran Paunovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paunovic manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ired has him pressed against the cage.
Ired tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.
Paunovic manages to break the clinch.
Paunovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paunovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ired is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paunovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ired shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Paunovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paunovic is trying to break the clinch but Ired has him pressed against the cage.
Ired lands a right hand.
Ired with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paunovic is looking to control Ired's arms but Ired gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paunovic has his back to the cage.
Paunovic breaks from the clinch.
Paunovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ired drops Paunovic with a beautiful combination! Paunovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ired is looking for the KO!
Paunovic is rocked!
Zoran Paunovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Paunovic lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ired tries to clinch up.
Paunovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ired finish him?
Ired tries to clinch but Paunovic is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Paunovic misses.
Paunovic looks to throw the jab but Ired is out of range.
Ired went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paunovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ired fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paunovic sprawls well initially but Ired persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paunovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ired is on him like a limpet, forcing Paunovic back against the cage.
Ired lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ired breaks the clinch.
Ired rushes Paunovic and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ired dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paunovic, right into the meat.
Ired is looking to clinch.
Paunovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Ired should have avoided that one.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses.
Paunovic scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired tries to close the distance and clinch but Paunovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paunovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ired looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paunovic is fending him off so far but Ired persists. Nope, Paunovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paunovic cracks Ired with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ired gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paunovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ired misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ired controls his hands.
Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ired pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paunovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ired looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ired decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paunovic, up you get!
Paunovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ret Ired is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ired tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paunovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ired fails with a takedown attempt.
Paunovic thumps Ired with a low kick.
Ired has Paunovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paunovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.
Paunovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Paunovic tenderised Ired's leg. Ired is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ired fails to land the takedown.
Paunovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paunovic feints a counter leg kick.
Ired throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paunovic punishes Ired's body with a nice straight punch.
Ired is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paunovic pushes Ired away with a front kick.
Ired on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ired fails with the takedown
and Paunovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paunovic throws a front kick that sends Ired stumbling back into the cage.
Paunovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paunovic scores with a nice strike.
Ired is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paunovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paunovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ired takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Paunovic lands.
Paunovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Paunovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ired takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paunovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paunovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ireds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paunovic throws a shot from downtown. Ired moves away and avoids it.
Paunovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Ired. Ired gets slowly back to his feet.
Ired tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ired pushes Paunovic up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paunovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paunovic keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic really 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!
Ired tries to clinch but Paunovic moves out of range.
Ired lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ired tries to clinch there but Paunovic circles away.
Ired uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paunovic.
Paunovic scores with a hook to the body. Ired takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ired fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paunovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paunovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ired rather than just go for the knockout.
Paunovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ired has time to react.
Ired misses with a series of wild punches.
Paunovic lands with a kick to the temple. Ired shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ired on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paunovic scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ired takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ired tries for a takedown but Paunovic circles away easily
and Paunovic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired is looking to clinch.
Ired darts in trying to clinch
and Paunovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick misses from Paunovic.
Ired wants to clinch up but Paunovic keeps it at a distance.
Ired takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paunovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Ired 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ired moves into the clinch successfully.
Ret Ired has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ired doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ired.
Ired tries to work over Paunovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paunovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paunovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ired on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ired is defended easily by Paunovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paunovic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paunovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Paunovic.
Paunovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ired is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Paunovic misses.
Ired takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paunovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paunovic, as that shot connected.
Ired misses with a takedown attempt - Paunovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Paunovic.
A head kick misses from Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a wild body kick that Ired sees coming a mile off.
Paunovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paunovic misses with a body shot.
Ired drives through and clinches with Paunovic against the cage.
Paunovic is trying to force a seperation but Ired has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Ired scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ired is looking for a takedown.
Paunovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paunovic. Ired does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paunovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ired will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Ired clinches up with Paunovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Ired's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ired takes a shot to the head.
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ired fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ired shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paunovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ired lands an elbow.
Zoran Paunovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paunovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ired connects with a decent elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoran Paunovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ret Ired!
Ret Ired retains his middleweight title!
Ret Ired gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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