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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between lamb chops (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. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lamb chops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, VJ Mithani!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mithani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mithani moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, chops has worked his arm free - good work by chops!
chops gets back to half guard.
chops is looking to control Mithani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can chops avoid being mounted?
chops moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mithani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mithani drops back, looking for a kneebar! chops looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. chops looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from chops!
chops advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chops trying to control but Mithani is having none of it.
chops lands a big shot there that rocks Mithani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mithani sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mithani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
chops will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
chops wants to take a breather but Mithani is having none of it.
Mithani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mithani is not content to let chops control the position.
chops lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
chops is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
chops performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chops wants to control but Mithani is keeping him busy.
chops thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
chops not landing any meaningful shots this time.
chops controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
chops is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mithani actively working from the bottom here.
chops content to control rather than advance.
chops trying to control from half guard but Mithani is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
chops with a poor takedown
and Mithani counters with a takedown into side control.
chops tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mithani presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mithani has control of chops's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and chops regains control of the situation pretty easily.
chops is looking to get to half guard.
chops is working hard here to advance position.
Mithani goes for an armbar but he's not got it… chops turns into him and now he's in Mithani's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani keeping full guard, as chops tries to pass.
Mithani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
chops trying to control the position from guard on top but Mithani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 lamb chops will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
chops misses with a takedown
and Mithani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mithani.
Mithani won't allow chops to sweep him here.
Mithani is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! chops is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! chops has escaped and now he's on top!
chops drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mithani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now chops has Mithani in his guard.
Mithani postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! chops is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mithani, into his guard.
chops really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
chops passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani is looking for a sweep. chops is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
chops wants to work for an arm triangle but Mithani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mithani taking some punishment here, with chops in his half guard.
Mithani is looking to improve his position.
chops wants to take a breather but Mithani is having none of it.
Mithani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from chops.
Mithani moves into full guard.
Mithani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but chops can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mithani is breathing heavily.
chops trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two 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.
chops throwing strikes from guard but Mithani blocks nicely.
chops throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
chops closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mithani counters with a takedown into side control.
chops has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
chops manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
chops missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mithani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mithani.
VJ Mithani has got the better of the ground game so far.
chops 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.
Mithani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but chops can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chops trying to control but Mithani is working from the bottom.
chops slips nicely into half guard.
Mithani is staying active underneath chops, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mithani looking for submissions off his back.
chops is trying to work for a kimura but Mithani is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mithani gets back to full guard.
chops sitting in guard, not really doing much.
chops loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mithani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mithani keeping moving, preventing chops from controlling successfully.
chops looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mithani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VJ Mithani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
chops wants to clinch but Mithani slips to the side
and Mithani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for chops!
chops is looking to improve his position but Mithani isn't that keen on the idea.
Mithani is working for a guillotine from mount but chops frees his head quite easily.
Mithani prevents chops from getting the reversal.
chops regains half guard.
Mithani is looking for a kimura but chops is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mithani to get the leverage.
Mithani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, chops has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mithani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
chops holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chops is pressing down on Mithani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
chops trying to keep a closed guard but Mithani is proving a slippery customer.
chops trying to control the position here.
Mithani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
chops is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
chops has his feet on Mithani's thighs here. He's pushed Mithani off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mithani screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). lamb chops!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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