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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Petrovic (ranked 23738 p4p, 23626 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazar Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 75 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Mmm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mmm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mmm wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrovic shoots and misses
and Mmm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrovic.
Petrovic wants to clinch up but Mmm keeps it at a distance.
Petrovic thows a leg kick but Mmm checks it
and Mmm counters with a good, hard body kick but Petrovic shrugs it off.
Petrovic closes the distance but Mmm moves to the side
and Mmm finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mmm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Petrovic really felt that one!
Petrovic drives through and clinches with Mmm against the cage.
Petrovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm keeping full guard, as Petrovic tries to pass.
Petrovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mmm striking off his back but it's not causing Petrovic any problems.
Mmm working a defensive guard here.
Petrovic trying to control but Mmm is working from the bottom.
Petrovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Mmm has wrist control.
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.
Mmm wants to control the position but Petrovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petrovic is looking to take a break and control but Mmm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mmm is trying to stand up here but Petrovic is controlling him well.
Petrovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mmm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mmm with a poor takedown
and Petrovic counters with a series of strikes. Mmm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrovic tries for a takedown but Mmm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mmm is looking for the big counter here.
Petrovic gets a clinch.
Mmm is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovic, not yet.
Petrovic is looking to sweep but instead, Mmm has passed into half guard.
Mmm blocks the strikes from Petrovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mmm wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Petrovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mmm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovic controls Mmm momentarily but Mmm frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazar Petrovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrovic darts in trying to clinch
and Mmm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petrovic has managed to clinch.
Mmm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrovic prevents it.
Mmm stops a takedown attempt from Petrovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm wants a takedown.
Petrovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mmm can do to turn this around?
Petrovic is looking for a takedown.
Petrovic pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovic, not yet.
Petrovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Petrovic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mmm is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrovic.
Petrovic is not content to let Mmm control the position.
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.
Mmm lands some shots froms side control.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep.
Petrovic pushes Mmm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mmm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mmm working the ground and pound.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic wants to control but Mmm postures up.
Petrovic is looking to regain half guard here but Mmm keeps moving and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Mmm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Mmm responds with a good body kick, but Petrovic manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrovic successfully pulls guard.
Mmm wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mmm Mmm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Petrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petrovic shoots in and drives through. Mmm sprawls well.
Mmm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mmm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mmm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrovic.
Petrovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mmm thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Petrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovic tries for a takedown but Mmm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm has hold of one of Petrovic's legs. Petrovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Mmm gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mmm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petrovic is looking for a triangle but Mmm pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petrovic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mmm has picked Petrovic up and slammed him! Petrovic can't keep hold of the triangle and Mmm manages to pass to side control!
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.
Petrovic is trying to escape the position but Mmm is controlling the position.
Petrovic struggling a bit here.
Petrovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mmm.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Mmm wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is trying to control Mmm's posture but Mmm avoids it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mmm swivels and escapes.
Mmm counters with a body kick.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mmm as he jumps to the side.
Mmm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mmm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrovic is looking for a counter combo.
Petrovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mmm defends it nicely.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mmm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrovic to the mat! Petrovic manages to get full guard.
Petrovic is wriggling around but Mmm manages to pass to half guard.
Mmm trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm is controlling the pace.
Petrovic is refusing to be controlled, as Mmm sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mmm Mmm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mmm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lazar Petrovic!
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hype
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