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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovic's entrance music is Karadjordje Petrovicu . A fine choice. Evan Smtih is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djordje Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrovic loads up on a big right hand but Smtih slips the punch.
Petrovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smtih was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovic.
The crowd cheers as Petrovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smtih doesn't seem phased though.
Petrovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Smtih misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smtih takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smtih counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smtih staying out of range there.
No joy there for Petrovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrovic throws out a loose jab but Smtih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Smtih counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovic won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smtih throws an elbow but Petrovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smtih looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Petrovic is avoiding damage well.
Smtih fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smtih has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih in side control, throwing shots but Petrovic defends.
Smtih in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smtih throws an elbow but Petrovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smtih landing a few strikes.
Smtih with the ground and pound but Petrovic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smtih with the ground and pound but Petrovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smtih postures up in Petrovic's guard and throws a big left but Petrovic blocks it.
Smtih thows a big elbow that misses.
Smtih postures up in Petrovic's guard and throws a big left but Petrovic blocks it.
Petrovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrovic tries to get out of the position.
Smtih with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smtih.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smtih closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrovic circles away.
Smtih walks into a straight right hand from Petrovic.
Smtih looks for a takedown but Petrovic sprawls well.
Petrovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smtih counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrovic misses with a combination
and Smtih counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovic thinking.
Petrovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smtih counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smtih is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petrovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smtih wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smtih won't allow Petrovic to get back to his feet.
Smtih postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smtih postures up in Petrovic's guard and throws a big left but Petrovic blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smtih accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Petrovic.
Smtih throws a looping overhand right but Petrovic ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smtih counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Petrovic.
Petrovic throws a leg kick but Smtih sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Djordje Petrovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petrovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smtih counters with a nice body shot.
Petrovic throws a jab when Smtih was well out of range.
Petrovic misses with a double jab
and Smtih counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smtih looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smtih is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smtih thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smtih not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smtih slips a nice elbow through Petrovic's hands, connecting with Petrovic's forehead.
Smtih looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrovic is trying to stand.
Smtih working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smtih is looking to stall here but Petrovic recovers full guard.
Smtih working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih throws a strike but Petrovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smtih pulls Petrovic in to control the position.
Smtih trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovic is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrovic misses the jab.
Petrovic scores with a one two! Smtih had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smtih throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Djordje Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic misses with a double jab
and Smtih connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih throws a nice looking combination but Petrovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovic misses with an uppercut.
Smtih misses with a looping left.
Petrovic misses with a combination
and Smtih counters with a shoot takedown. Petrovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Smtih passes Petrovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smtih trying to mount his opponent but Petrovic defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smtih winds up and cracks Petrovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smtih seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Smtih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrovic misses with a combination
and Smtih counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smtih.
Smtih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smtih is controlling him.
Smtih throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Smtih from controlling successfully.
Smtih working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smtih controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petrovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smtih counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petrovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smtih with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smtih wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Smtih advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smtih not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrovic tries to kick Smtih off but Smtih keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petrovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Smtih makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrovic misses with a double jab
and Smtih counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Djordje Petrovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smtih counters with a straight right hand.
Smtih dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smtih staying out of range there.
Smtih misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Smtih.
Smtih shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrovic sprawls well. Petrovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smtih gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Smtih.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrovic missing with a left hand there. Smtih was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrovic lands a jab to the nose.
Petrovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smtih counters with a nice uppercut.
Smtih throws a good cross that connects.
Petrovic misses with a double jab
and Smtih counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smtih looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smtih sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovic defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Smtih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smtih 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Smtih!
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