2022 IMMAF Youth World Championship: India secure 3 medals on Day 1

The Indian MMA team secured three medals on Day 1 of the 2022 IMMAF Youth World Championship in Abu Dhabi. The team secured three medals thanks to Avani Naithani, Durgashree Gejjiganahalli Murthy and Jagvi Pardeshi.

Girls make a mark for India on Day 1

The first and only win of the day came thanks to Avani Naithani who got a decision win against fellow Indian Durgashree Gejjiganahalli Murthy in the Female Youth C 40 kg category. Prior to this, Avani had produced an excellent performance against Valentyna Khanenko of Ukraine where she enjoyed top control for the most part of the fight despite the decision going against her.

Avani suffered a submission loss in her third fight but secured the Bronze Medal nevertheless. Durgashree, on the other hand, also finished with a bronze medal and put-up good efforts in her fight.

The third medal for India came thanks to Jagvi Pardeshi who fought in the Youth C 37 KG category for females. Jagvi also delivered a good performance but could not add a win to her resume. Theeksha Bharuni and Aryan Raj were the other Indian fighters that were in action during the event on Day 1 for India.

You can see the complete results for Day 1 for Team India at the 2022 IMMAF Youth World Championship.

• Theeksha Bharuni also got a walkover in her fight due to weigh-in fail of her opponent.
• Female F: Youth C 37 kg (82 lbs) Zoe Belize Tubiera (Philippines) def. Jagvi Pardeshi (India) via first-round Submission
• Female F: Youth C 40 kg (88 lbs) Valentyna Khanenko (Ukraine) def. Avani Naithani (India) via decision
• Female F: Youth C 40 kg (88 lbs) Tetiana Khanenko (Ukraine) def. Durgashree Gejjiganahalli Murthy (India) via First-round Submission
• Female F: Youth C 52 kg (115 lbs) Theeksha Bharuni (India) gets walk over against Mayra Mota Lemos (Angola) due to weigh-in fail
• Female F: Youth C 52 kg (115 lbs) Lucia Ford (Wales) def. Theeksha Bharuni (India) via decision
• Female F: Youth C 40 kg (88 lbs) Avani Naithani (India) def. Durgashree Gejjiganahalli Murthy via Decision
• Female F: Youth C 37 kg (82 lbs) Emily Hannick (Ireland) def. Jagvi Pardeshi (India) via First Round Submission
• Female F: Youth C 52 kg (115 lbs) Bridget Costner (United States) def. Theeksha Bharuni (India) via First Round Submission
• Female F: Youth C 40 kg (88 lbs) Valentyna Khanenko (Ukraine) def. Durgashree Gejjiganahalli Murthy (India) via first-round submission
• Female F: Youth C 40 kg (88 lbs) Tetiana Khanenko (Ukraine) def. Avani Naithani (India) via first-round submission
• Male M: Youth C 57 kg (126 lbs) Ivanko Kroslak (Slovakia) def. Aryan Raj (India) via decision
• Male: Youth C 57 kg (126 lbs) Kona Lane (United States) def. Aryan Raj (India) via first-round submission
• Male M: Youth C 57 kg (126 lbs) Illia Konko (Ukraine) def. Aryan Raj (India)

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