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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casados comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hector Casados has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dejan Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Casados!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casados keeps the fight on the outside.
Petkovic misses with a body shot.
Petkovic forces Casados back against the cage and clinches.
Casados tries for a takedown but Petkovic manages to get underhooks.
Casados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Petkovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Petkovic gets through Casados's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casados tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petkovic lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Petkovic.
Casados missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Casados's brow.
Casados has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petkovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Casados.
Petkovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petkovic just leaning against Casados, taking a breather.
Casados jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petkovic walks away with a smile on his face. Casados gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Casados tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petkovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Casados somewhat.
Casados looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casados shoots in for a takedown but Petkovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Casados looks gassed!
Petkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Casados circles away.
Casados looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petkovic drives through and clinches with Casados against the cage.
Petkovic lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados misses with a knee to the head.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Casados fails to pull guard.
Casados tries to pull guard but Petkovic won't allow it.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Casados shrugs off.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casados's defenses.
Casados has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Petkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Casados is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hector Casados has been cut.
Petkovic just leaning against Casados, taking a breather.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Casados shrugs off.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Petkovic gets underhooks to prevent Casados's takedown attempt.
Casados takes a shot to the head.
Petkovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Petkovic.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Petkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petkovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casados's defenses.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Casados in his tracks for a moment.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Petkovic just leaning against Casados, taking a breather.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Casados working hard to break the clinch.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Casados tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Casados shrugs off.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petkovic lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casados backwards.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
Petkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casados.
Petkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casados.
Petkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casados.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petkovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Casados throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petkovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Petkovic.
Petkovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Casados shrugs off.
Casados blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic has Casados pressed against the cage, preventing Casados from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petkovic prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Petkovic.
Petkovic gets underhooks to prevent Casados's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petkovic.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Casados managing to block the knees to the body from Petkovic.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Casados can't get the takedown.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Casados shrugs off.
Petkovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Casados won't want to take too many of those.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petkovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Petkovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Petkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Casados blocks an elbow strike from Petkovic.
Petkovic just leaning against Casados, taking a breather.
Petkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petkovic.
Petkovic gets underhooks to prevent Casados's takedown attempt.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Casados in his tracks for a moment.
Casados wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petkovic.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Casados in his tracks for a moment.
Petkovic stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petkovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Casados tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
Casados managing to block the knees to the body from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petkovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Casados swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casados blocks an elbow strike from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Casados drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petkovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dejan Petkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Casados's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petkovic moves into the clinch.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
Casados avoids the elbow strike from Petkovic, against the cage.
Casados wants a takedown but no success here.
Casados wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petkovic stops a takedown attempt from Casados.
The referee calls for Petkovic to work.
Casados has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petkovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Casados.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Casados wants a takedown but no success here.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
Petkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Casadoss head.
Petkovic avoiding damage.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Casados in his tracks for a moment.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petkovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casados can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Petkovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Casados managing to block the knees to the body from Petkovic.
Petkovic stalling against the cage.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
Petkovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Casados misses with a knee to the head.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petkovic.
Casados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petkovic moves into range and clinches up with Casados.
Casados wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Petkovic.
Casados is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Casados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Casados in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casados avoids the damage to the body.
Casados letting Petkovic take a breather here.
Petkovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Petkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petkovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Casados leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Casados is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casados's defenses.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petkovic gets through Casados's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casados managing to block the knees to the body from Petkovic.
Casados wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Casados has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petkovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
Casados misses with a knee strike.
Petkovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Casados up against the cage.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Petkovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petkovic.
Casados blocks an elbow strike from Petkovic.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
Petkovic is pressed up against the cage. Casados has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petkovic down to the mat. Petkovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic moves into the clinch.
Casados blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Casados avoids a wild elbow strike from Petkovic.
Casados drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petkovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petkovic moves into the clinch.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casados's defenses.
Petkovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casados backwards.
A body shot lands from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petkovic gets underhooks to prevent Casados's takedown attempt.
Petkovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petkovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Casados fails to pull guard.
Casados is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
Dejan Petkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petkovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casados's efforts to push away.
Casados tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petkovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Casados tries to break the clinch but Petkovic is controlling the position.
Petkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casados avoids the damage to the body.
Casados with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Petkovic.
Petkovic is pushing Casados up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casados's defenses.
Casados jumps guard but Petkovic stands there with Casados around his waist. Casados gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petkovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casados's efforts to push away.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Petkovic on the inside.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Petkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casados avoids it.
Casados being controlled against the cage.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dejan Petkovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Casados's cut.
That's time! Petkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Casados shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casados swats away the attempt to clinch by Petkovic.
Petkovic wants to clinch up but Casados keeps it at a distance.
Casados looks to land a combination but Petkovic avoids it well.
Petkovic tries to clinch up but Casados circles away and keeps his distance.
Casados has a takedown stuffed.
Petkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Casados shrugs off.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Casados being controlled against the cage.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside that Casados shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casados avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Casados wants to break free but Petkovic has control.
Casados tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petkovic smiles and moves away.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Casados.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petkovic tries to clinch but Casados moves out of range.
Petkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casados shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petkovic defends it nicely.
Petkovic throws a good cross that connects.
Dejan Petkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casados swats away the attempt to clinch by Petkovic.
Hector Casados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petkovic wants to clinch up but Casados keeps it at a distance.
Casados fails with a takedown attempt.
Petkovic tries to clinch up but Casados circles away and keeps his distance.
Petkovic clinches.
Hector Casados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casados has had enough of the clinch but Petkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Petkovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Casados up against the cage.
Petkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casados is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Casados tries to break free but Petkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Casados jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petkovic walks away with a smile on his face. Casados gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Casados takes a shot to the head.
Petkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Casados avoiding damage as Petkovic throws knees to the body.
Petkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petkovic lands an elbow inside.
Petkovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Casados tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petkovic smiles and moves away.
Casados tries to keep at a distance but Petkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casados's defenses.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic lands a knee to the body.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Casados in his tracks for a moment.
Petkovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petkovic lands with a light punch inside.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petkovic stalling.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Casados 's eye.
Casados goes for a takedown attempt but Petkovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petkovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petkovic works Casados's body with a nice hook.
Petkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
Petkovic blocks an elbow strike.
Petkovic avoiding damage as Casados throws knees to the body.
Casados takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Casados is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petkovic is defending well for now.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casados avoids it.
Casados drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petkovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Casados circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dejan Petkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Petkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casados is looking to break free of the clinch but Petkovic has double underhooks.
Petkovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Casados takes an elbow to the temple.
Casados takes a shot to the head.
Casados wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Casados drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petkovic is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow.
Casados throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petkovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Petkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casados managing to block the knees to the body from Petkovic.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dejan Petkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petkovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dejan Petkovic!
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