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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Phil Carioca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goran Petric!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric tries to clinch there but Carioca circles away.
Carioca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petric tries to strike from the bottom.
Petric has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carioca stopping the sweep attempt from Petric.
Carioca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carioca controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carioca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petric's guard.
Petric uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carioca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carioca has a takedown stuffed.
Petric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petric gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carioca to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carioca wants to control from the top but Petric keeps moving.
Petric wants to stand but Carioca is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca throws a big right hand that misses.
Petric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petric throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carioca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petric throws some wild stikes that Carioca manages to avoid easily.
Carioca tries to lock up and control but Petric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petric throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carioca flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carioca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Petric there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Petric punching from mount but Carioca doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Petric can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carioca is looking to escape.
Carioca wants to hold on but Petric pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petric throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Carioca dominated that round.
That's time! Carioca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petric is looking to clinch but Carioca is avoiding it.
Petric tries to clinch up.
Carioca shoots in but no luck this time.
Petric is looking to clinch.
Petric tries a head kick but it misses.
Petric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carioca, pushing him back against the cage.
Petric connects with a knee to the head.
Carioca stops a takedown attempt from Petric.
Petric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carioca can't get the takedown.
Petric drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carioca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petric tries to clinch but Carioca moves out of range.
Petric is breathing heavily.
Petric takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petric tries to clinch there but Carioca circles away.
Carioca clinches up with Petric and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phil Carioca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Petric.
Petric tries for a takedown but Carioca manages to get underhooks.
Petric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petric has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carioca regains guard immediately.
Carioca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carioca is controlling Petric's posture.
Petric wants to control from the top but Carioca keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petric is one step ahead there.
Carioca manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carioca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca decides to stand back up. Carioca steps back and let's Petric get back to his feet.
Carioca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petric wants to stand back up but Carioca manages to pass into side control.
Carioca working the ground and pound from side control.
Carioca stands up.
Petric tries to clinch but Carioca moves away
and Carioca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carioca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carioca working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petric pushes Carioca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carioca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carioca lands a few punches from side control.
Petric is not content to let Carioca control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carioca staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Carioca dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petric wants to clinch
and Carioca counters with a good low kick that Petric was not able to check.
Petric scores with a nice body kick.
Carioca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petric to the mat! Petric manages to get full guard.
Carioca content to stall in guard here.
Carioca stands and throws Petric's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric manages to get back to half guard.
Carioca is looking to take a break and control but Petric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carioca stops Petric from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petric throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carioca is taking a breather. Petric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carioca escapes and gets back to his feet.
Petric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carioca wants to control from the top but Petric keeps moving.
Carioca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petric's guard.
Phil Carioca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carioca looking to sit in guard and control but Petric gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petric stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Nice sprawl there from Petric as Carioca shoots in.
Petric thuds his shin into the meat of Carioca's side.
Petric closes the distance and pushes Carioca back into the cage.
Petric is trying to maintain a safe position but Carioca gets an underhook and turns Petric into the cage.
Petric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carioca's face.
Carioca pulls guard.
Petric throwing strikes but missing.
Goran Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petric stays in close to Carioca's body and controls the position.
Petric is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carioca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carioca has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Carioca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carioca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Carioca!
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FIGHT
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