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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Petric's choice of entrance music: Back in Black. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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196 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gesias Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoran Petric!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petric tries to clinch there but Carneiro circles away.
Carneiro fails to land the takedown.
Carneiro looks for a takedown but Petric sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Petric moves into range and clinches up with Carneiro.
Carneiro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carneiro stalling away here and it's allowed Petric to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Petric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petric wants to sweep but no luck.
Carneiro trying to control but Petric is working from the bottom.
Carneiro throws a strike but Petric rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Petric!
Carneiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petric is squirming around, avoiding Carneiro's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro with shots to the head and body - Petric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carneiro content just to control the position here.
Carneiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petric is squirming around, avoiding Carneiro's attempts to control the action.
Carneiro controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carneiro controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gesias Carneiro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carneiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gesias Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro fails with the takedown.
Carneiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petric looks to land a body kick but Carneiro moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Petric.
Carneiro tries to keep at a distance but Petric has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carneiro tries to pull guard but Petric holds him up against the ropes and eventually Carneiro drops back down to his feet.
Petric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
Carneiro wants a takedown.
Petric tries to land knees in the clinch but Carneiro avoids the damage to the body.
Petric lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carneiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carneiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Petric.
Carneiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petric.
Petric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Petric.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petric.
Petric scores with a knee to the head.
Petric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petric.
Petric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carneiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petric passes into half guard.
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.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Carneiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petric manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carneiro is one step ahead there.
Carneiro forces his way into half guard.
Carneiro wants to pass to mount but Petric is defending the position.
Petric is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carneiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Carneiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carneiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petric is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Carneiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petric is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carneiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petric.
Carneiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petric pinned against the cage. Petric gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carneiro walks into a stiff left hand from Petric.
Petric scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carneiro fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gesias Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Petric.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petric.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petric lands with a kick to the temple. Carneiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petric slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carneiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
A cross from Petric lands.
Petric connects with a right hand. Carneiro shakes it off.
Zoran Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petric lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Petric.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petric scores with a leg kick.
Petric lunges at Carneiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carneiro's hand.
Petric connects with a solid leg kick.
Petric connects with a right hand. Carneiro shakes it off.
Petric keeps Carneiro at a distance using the push kick.
Carneiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carneiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petric pushes Carneiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice elbow from Petric.
It looks like Gesias Carneiro has been cut.
Carneiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petric.
Petric working Carneiro over with knees to the body.
Carneiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petric.
Petric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carneiro avoids it.
Petric tries a knee to the head but Carneiro blocks it.
Petric lands a nice shot to the body.
Carneiro avoiding damage as Petric throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro tries to pull guard but Petric holds him up against the ropes and eventually Carneiro drops back down to his feet.
Petric with a knee to the head.
Petric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carneiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carneiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carneiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petric misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Petric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gesias Carneiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carneiro moves out of range of the body kick from Petric.
Carneiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carneiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petric avoids it really well and circles away.
Petric throws the kick towards the body but Carneiro avoids it.
Petric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carneiro.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petric sprawls well. Petric wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gesias Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petric feints and then cracks Carneiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carneiro down.
Petric bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petric scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carneiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Petric.
Zoran Petric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petric lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petric rushes Carneiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carneiro is defending well for now.
Petric lands a good knee to the midsection. Carneiro won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Petric.
Petric connects with a knee to the head.
Petric tries to land knees in the clinch but Carneiro avoids the damage to the body.
Petric lands a good knee to the midsection. Carneiro won't want to take too many of those.
Petric lands a shot to the body.
Petric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petric lands a knee to the body.
Carneiro wants a takedown.
Petric scores with a knee to the head.
Carneiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carneiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petric walks away with a smile on his face. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carneiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petric wants it to stay on the feet.
Petric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carneiro closes the distance and clinches up with Petric, looking for a takedown. Carneiro pushes Petric against the ropes but Petric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petric wants it to stay on the feet.
Carneiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petric scores with a leg kick.
Carneiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petric.
Carneiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Petric lunges at Carneiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carneiro's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petric!
Petric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carneiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carneiro is looking to stall here but Petric recovers full guard.
Carneiro trying to control but Petric is working from the bottom.
Carneiro pushing down on Petric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carneiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petric's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro working Petric over with strikes.
Carneiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carneiro.
Carneiro trying to pass the guard but Petric defending well.
Carneiro passes to side control.
Petric is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carneiro connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petric keeps working.
Gesias Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.
Carneiro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Petric works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Carneiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Petric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Petric!
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hype
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