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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pagadianon Inday (ranked 24494 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Lazar Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 cm 18 143 1 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm 18 132 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Decent elbows Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazar Petrovic! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrovic fails with the takedown. Inday feinted with a counter takedown. Petrovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Inday is trying to defend but Petrovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Petrovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petrovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Inday trying to control from the bottom.
Petrovic trying to control from Inday's half guard. Inday has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Petrovic chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Inday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovic. Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Inday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Petrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Inday is retaining full guard. Petrovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Inday wants to control the position but Petrovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Inday defends the submission attempt.
That's two 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. Petrovic wants to free his trapped foot but Inday is holding on for dear life with his legs. Petrovic stalling away here and it's allowed Inday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Petrovic throws a strike but Inday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Petrovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrovic wants to hit a sweep here but Inday passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petrovic there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrovic is trying desperately to improve position. Petrovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Petrovic tries to hold on but Inday postures up. Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Inday maintains control.
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. Inday controlling from the full mount. Petrovic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Petrovic is looking to get to half guard. Petrovic is squirming around, avoiding Inday's attempts to control the action. Petrovic tries to hold on but Inday pushes him away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Petrovic is in a horrible position here. Inday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Petrovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pagadianon Inday will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Petrovic closes the distance and clinches up with Inday, looking for a takedown. Petrovic pushes Inday against the cage but Inday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. It appears Inday was looking to counter with a kick there. Petrovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inday defends it nicely. Petrovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Pagadianon Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Petrovic. Inday stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovic. Petrovic gets slowly back to his feet. Inday is looking to counter with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Inday shoots in and drives through. Petrovic sprawls well. Petrovic feints the counter takedown. Inday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrovic circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrovic thuds a left hand into Inday's body. Inday fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Petrovic dives in and grabs Inday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inday pushes down on Petrovic's head and hops out. Inday feinted with a counter takedown. Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inday as he avoids it easily. Petrovic is breathing heavily. Petrovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Petrovic with the ground and pound but Inday uses the opportunity to regain guard. Inday is trying to keep Petrovic in close.
Petrovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inday dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Inday looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Inday won't allow Petrovic to get back to his feet. Inday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Inday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Inday is pushing down on Petrovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petrovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Inday has managed to sneak the leg through. Petrovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Inday jumps into side control! Inday staying calm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Inday trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Petrovic is looking to reverse the position. Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here. Petrovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Petrovic wants to improve his position but Inday is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pagadianon Inday 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! Petrovic misses with a takedown attempt and Inday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrovic's guard. Inday stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovic. Petrovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Inday has passed into side control.
Inday trying to control the position but Petrovic is working away. Inday controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Inday connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Petrovic some visible discomfort.
Inday taking a breather here. Petrovic tries to bench press Inday off him but Inday keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrovic is not content to let Inday control the position. Petrovic trying to remain calm as Inday controls from the top position. Petrovic is pushing Inday's head away, looking to escape. Inday manages to hold on to the position though. Petrovic is trying to get back to half guard. Inday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovic can do to turn this around? Petrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Petrovic struggling a bit here. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Inday taking a breather here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Inday gets a takedown into half guard. Petrovic has one foot on Inday's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Lazar Petrovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Petrovic there. Petrovic fails with the takedown. Inday jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Inday stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovic. Petrovic gets slowly back to his feet. It looked like Inday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrovic. Pagadianon Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Petrovic. Petrovic with a poor takedown and Inday counters with a nice body shot. Inday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrovic's guard now, I'm sure. Inday is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pagadianon Inday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Petrovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inday is controlling him. Lazar Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Inday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight! Pagadianon Inday showed his dominance in that final round. Well Inday 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pagadianon Inday!
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