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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jo Jo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Jo Junior comes into the arena with Be friends blaring out of the sound system. Petric is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jo Jo Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoran Petric!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jo Jo Junior takes a step back to recover.
Petric misses with a low kick.
Petric pushes Jo Jo Junior away with a front kick.
Petric tries a low kick but Jo Jo Junior avoids it.
Jo Jo Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petric.
Jo Jo Junior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petric did well to prevent Jo Jo Junior getting side control.
Petric is looking for a sweep. Jo Jo Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jo Jo Junior is keen to just control but Petric is a slippery customer.
Jo Jo Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petric defends it well.
Petric wants to get back to full guard.
Petric slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petric is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jo Jo Junior looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric looking for a sweep. Not yet Petric, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo Jo Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petric is keeping the position for now.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control but Petric is working from the bottom.
Petric can't keep his opponent in guard - Jo Jo Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jo Jo Junior wants to take a breather but Petric is having none of it.
Petric wants to improve his position but Jo Jo Junior is controlling well.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jo Jo Junior checks a leg kick nicely.
Petric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petric is looking to slow Jo Jo Junior down with leg kicks.
Petric throws out a loose jab but Jo Jo Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jo Jo Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petric is fending him off so far but Jo Jo Junior persists. Nope, Petric circles away and we're back to standing.
Jo Jo Junior moves out of range as Petric throws a body kick.
Jo Jo Junior avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petric is looking to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Zoran Petric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jo Jo Junior has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petric.
Jo Jo Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petric avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Jo Jo Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric doesn't manage to clinch there - Jo Jo Junior circles away.
Petric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jo Jo Junior's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Petric finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jo Jo Junior won't allow Petric to sweep him here.
Jo Jo Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petric keeping moving, preventing Jo Jo Junior from controlling successfully.
Petric is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petric is thwarting Jo Jo Junior's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric trying to control from half guard but Jo Jo Junior is working away.
Jo Jo Junior is looking for a sweep. Petric is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Petric dominated that 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.
Petric looks to land a body kick but Jo Jo Junior moved away.
Petric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petric throws a lazy right hand but Jo Jo Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jo Jo Junior checks a low kick from Petric.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petric.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jo Jo Junior.
Petric gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior wants to control but Petric is keeping him busy.
Petric is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jo Jo Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jo Jo Junior's back!
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the hands but Petric won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric keeps control of the position as Jo Jo Junior tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petric trying to control momentarily.
Jo Jo Junior turns into Petric and is now in his guard.
Jo Jo Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petric tries to score with a low kick but Jo Jo Junior moves his leg out of the way.
Petric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jo Jo Junior looks for a takedown but Petric sprawls well.
Jo Jo Junior checks a leg kick.
Jo Jo Junior 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.
Jo Jo Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petric keeping moving, preventing Jo Jo Junior from controlling successfully.
Jo Jo Junior looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Petric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo Jo Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petric is looking to reverse the position.
Petric being controlled for a moment.
Jo Jo Junior has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Petric!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jo Jo Junior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Petric has worked his arm free - good work by Petric!
Petric gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Jo Jo Junior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jo Jo Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petric doesn't manage to clinch there - Jo Jo Junior circles away.
Petric misses with a head kick.
Petric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petric misses with a body kick.
Petric misses with a low kick.
Jo Jo Junior moves out of range as Petric throws a body kick.
Petric misses with a head kick.
Petric is looking to clinch.
Petric stuffs the takedown attempt from Jo Jo Junior. Jo Jo Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petric jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petric lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jo Jo Junior will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petric misses with a head kick.
Jo Jo Junior has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petric.
Petric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an uppercut. Petric saw that one coming.
Jo Jo Junior looks for a takedown but Petric sprawls well.
Petric connects with a solid leg kick.
Jo Jo Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Petric tries to sprawl out of it but Jo Jo Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Jo Jo Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jo Jo Junior shoots in for a takedown but Petric shows good takedown defense.
Jo Jo Junior checks a leg kick.
Jo Jo Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jo Jo Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric is desperately trying to improve his position but Jo Jo Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Jo Jo Junior takes Petric's back.
Petric is keeping busy.
Petric is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jo Jo Junior has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jo Jo Junior working for a choke but Petric is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jo Jo Junior tries to get the hooks in deep but Petric pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior has the hooks in. Petric is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jo Jo Junior controls the position.
Petric is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Petric tries to escape the position.
Petric prevents Jo Jo Junior from getting a body triangle.
Jo Jo Junior doesn't have the hooks in and Petric manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jo Jo Junior pulls Petric in close to his closed guard and prevents Petric from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petric looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joey Jo Jo Junior did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jo Jo Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petric as he jumps to the side.
Petric is looking to chop away at Jo Jo Junior's legs.
Jo Jo Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petric's half guard.
Jo Jo Junior wants to control but Petric is keeping him busy.
Petric works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jo Jo Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior is working hard here to advance position.
Petric tries to control but Jo Jo Junior wriggling away.
Jo Jo Junior wants to hold on but Petric pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jo Jo Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Petric has a good base and remains in mount.
Jo Jo Junior tries to hold on but Petric pushes him away.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Petric controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric avoids the attempt from Jo Jo Junior to control.
Jo Jo Junior bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Petric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jo Jo Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jo Jo Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position but Petric is working away.
Petric is trying to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petric has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petric is looking to regain half guard here but Jo Jo Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jo Jo Junior had his way with Zoran Petric in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Petric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petric wants to clinch up but Jo Jo Junior keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Jo Jo Junior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jo Jo Junior. That did some damage!
Petric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jo Jo Junior is able to avoid easily.
Jo Jo Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petric avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo Jo Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jo Jo Junior lands with a right hand.
Jo Jo Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jo Jo Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jo Jo Junior will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric wants to slow Jo Jo Junior down by chopping away at his legs.
Petric slips under a jab from Jo Jo Junior.
Petric lands with a nice body kick.
Petric is looking to score with low kicks.
Petric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jo Jo Junior is out of range and Petric settles back down.
Petric throws a chopping leg kick but Jo Jo Junior manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petric misses with a low kick.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Petric sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zoran Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jo Jo Junior checks a leg kick.
Petric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jo Jo Junior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petric - the referee stops the clock and Jo Jo Junior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petric. Jo Jo Junior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petric throws an overhand right that lands on Jo Jo Junior's shoulder, as Jo Jo Junior tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior slips under a jab.
Jo Jo Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Petric.
Petric lands a nice shot that snaps Jo Jo Junior's head back.
Petric throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jo Jo Junior blocks the body kick.
Jo Jo Junior fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Jo Jo Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Petric. Beautiful body shot.
Petric throws a hook but Jo Jo Junior blocks it.
Jo Jo Junior drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jo Jo Junior's guard.
Jo Jo Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoran Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior has his foot on Petric's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petric works his way back into a safe position though.
Jo Jo Junior looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petric puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to control but can't.
Jo Jo Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petric's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petric's back!
Joey Jo Jo Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petric is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jo Jo Junior has good solid back control here.
Jo Jo Junior looking to break Petric's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Petric remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jo Jo Junior will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jo Jo Junior keeps control of the position as Petric tries to break free.
Good control from Jo Jo Junior.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Petric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jo Jo Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Jo Jo Junior!
Joey Jo Jo Junior retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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