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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peedi Balerado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VJ Mithani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mithani is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forever - Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peedi Balerado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, VJ Mithani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balerado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Balerado working away.
Mithani is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mithani manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balerado's best efforts.
It looks like Balerado is going to stand back up.
Mithani wants to improve his position but Balerado is controlling well.
Mithani scores with a few weak punches.
Balerado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mithani is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Balerado.
Balerado shoots for a double leg takedown but Mithani sprawls well. He's pushed Balerado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mithani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balerado fails with a takedown attempt.
Mithani shoots for a takedown but Balerado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balerado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mithani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peedi Balerado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balerado is breathing heavily.
Mithani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mithani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mithani gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithani throws a series of punches but Balerado avoids them all with ease.
Mithani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balerado circles away.
Mithani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balerado's head.
Mithani throws a right and a left that Balerado avoids nicely.
Balerado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mithani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balerado's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mithani controlling from the top position.
Mithani won't allow Balerado to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani stays in close to Balerado's body and controls the position.
Mithani trying to control the position from guard on top but Balerado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balerado is trying to control the position but Mithani postures up.
Mithani wants to stand but Balerado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Balerado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mithani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mithani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mithani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balerado tries to clinch up
and Mithani counters with an inside leg kick.
Mithani doesn't manage to clinch there - Balerado circles away.
Mithani takes the fight into the clinch.
Mithani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balerado up against the cage.
Mithani prevents Balerado from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VJ Mithani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mithani fails with the takedown.
Balerado misses with a takedown attempt - Mithani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balerado slips a jab and a cross from Mithani.
Balerado misses with a takedown attempt
and Mithani counters with a nice uppercut.
Mithani fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mithani. That's going to slow Balerado down.
Mithani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mithani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Balerado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mithani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mithani is tying to control. Balerado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani moves nicely into side control.
Mithani looks up at the clock and then as Balerado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mithani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Balerado is looking for a sweep.
Balerado prevents Mithani from improving position.
Mithani wants to control but Balerado is keeping him busy.
Mithani is trying to get an arm triangle but Balerado is defending well.
That's two 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.
Balerado tries to improve position but can't.
Mithani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mithani working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Balerado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mithani wants to control but Balerado is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balerado some visible discomfort.
Balerado is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mithani has closed the distance and engaged Balerado in a clinch.
Mithani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balerado looks for a takedown but Mithani sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peedi Balerado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balerado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mithani tries a head kick but it misses.
Mithani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balerado's sensitive parts.
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.
Mithani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balerado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mithani!
Balerado working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mithani is squirming around, avoiding Balerado's attempts to control the action.
Balerado avoids the attempt from Mithani to control.
Mithani is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peedi Balerado 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balerado lands a head kick!
Mithani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balerado is fending him off so far but Mithani persists. Nope, Balerado circles away and we're back to standing.
Balerado has his takedown stuffed
and Mithani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mithani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balerado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mithani but Mithani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mithani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mithani pulls guard.
Balerado looking to sit in guard and control but Mithani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mithani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balerado being controlled here, momentarily.
Balerado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mithani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two 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.
Mithani stops Balerado from standing up.
Mithani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mithani stands up from Balerado's guard - Mithani perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mithani closes the distance but Balerado moves to the side
and Balerado counters with a shoot takedown. Mithani fights it but they end up in guard.
Mithani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balerado looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balerado slips nicely into half guard.
Mithani is in trouble now - Balerado has advanced to mount!
Balerado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mithani is looking to escape.
Mithani wants to control but Balerado is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balerado controlling from mount.
Balerado tries to control but Mithani wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peedi Balerado.
I think Balerado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peedi Balerado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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