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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elina Kalionidou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rappy Virtucio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtucio has chosen Parkway Drive-dark Days as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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134 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elina Kalionidou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rappy Virtucio!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtucio has Kalionidou up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalionidou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalionidou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Virtucio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virtucio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Virtucio throws a shot to the body.
Virtucio pushes Kalionidou up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalionidou looking for a takedown.
Kalionidou jumps guard but Virtucio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elina Kalionidou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalionidou misses with a body punch.
Virtucio lands an uppercut.
Virtucio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalionidou backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtucio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalionidou looking to stall.
Kalionidou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Virtucio.
Virtucio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Virtucio prevents the takedown attempt.
Virtucio lands with a light punch inside.
Virtucio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Virtucio lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalionidou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Virtucio.
Virtucio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtucio lands a nice uppercut.
Virtucio lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Virtucio lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalionidou misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtucio.
Kalionidou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virtucio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Virtucio on the inside.
Kalionidou can't get the takedown.
Kalionidou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Virtucio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Virtucio.
Kalionidou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Virtucio walks away with a smile on his face. Kalionidou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kalionidou is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtucio works Kalionidou's body with a nice hook.
Virtucio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Virtucio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalionidou backwards.
Virtucio presses Kalionidou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virtucio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Virtucio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kalionidou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalionidou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virtucio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalionidou tries to pull guard but Virtucio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kalionidou being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Virtucio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtucio misses with an elbow strike.
Virtucio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalionidous head.
Virtucio stalling.
Virtucio tries to circle away but Kalionidou has him pinned against the cage.
Virtucio misses with an elbow over the top.
Virtucio scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalionidou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virtucio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtucio throws an elbow that misses.
Virtucio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalionidou is rocked!
Virtucio gets through Kalionidou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Kalionidou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Virtucio as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Virtucio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalionidou's brow.
Kalionidou tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtucio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rappy Virtucio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virtucio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virtucio stalling.
Virtucio lands a shoulder strike.
Kalionidou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalionidou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virtucio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kalionidou is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtucio has double underhooks.
Rappy Virtucio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalionidou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virtucio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalionidou seems to have got his legs back now.
Virtucio misses with an elbow over the top.
Virtucio scores with a shot to the side of Kalionidou's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalionidou has had enough of the clinch but Virtucio keeps him there for the moment.
Virtucio slows down the pace here.
Kalionidou tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtucio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elina Kalionidou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtucio lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Virtucio.
Virtucio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalionidou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Virtucio lands with a light punch inside.
Virtucio throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Virtucio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtucio.
Virtucio creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kalionidou's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kalionidou drops to his knees and Virtucio pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rappy Virtucio!
Our winner, Rappy Virtucio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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