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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elina Kalionidou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gillington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Gillington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elina Kalionidou's chin.
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134 lbs
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180 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 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, Jack Gillington!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillington slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalionidou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalionidou shoots for a double leg takedown but Gillington sprawls well. He's pushed Kalionidou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalionidou is breathing heavily.
Kalionidou gets caught flat footed, as Gillington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalionidou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalionidou being controlled here, momentarily.
Gillington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kalionidou manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gillington has Kalionidou in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillington wants to sweep here but Kalionidou controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kalionidou keeping full guard, as Gillington tries to pass.
Gillington sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Gillington is pushing down on Kalionidou's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kalionidou is fighting to maintain full guard but Gillington has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillington tries to pass to full mount but Kalionidou defends it.
Gillington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kalionidou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Let's hope that Gillington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gillington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kalionidou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Gillington stalls from top position.
Gillington throws an elbow but Kalionidou slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gillington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalionidou can't do much from the bottom here.
Gillington is looking to take a break and control but Kalionidou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gillington taking a breather here.
Gillington working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalionidou is trying to control Gillington's posture but Gillington avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gillington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gillington gets a takedown into half guard.
Gillington decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kalionidou gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gillington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kalionidou working for a triangle but Gillington defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalionidou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gillington.
Gillington gets a takedown into half guard.
Gillington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gillington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gillington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gillington controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gillington looking to score a takedown here. Kalionidou is defending well but Gillington drives through and ends up in Kalionidou's guard.
Kalionidou wants to get back to his feet but Gillington passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillington seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalionidou looking for submissions off his back.
Gillington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Gillington decides to stand up.
Gillington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kalionidou to the mat! Kalionidou manages to get full guard.
Gillington throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gillington content to stall in guard here.
Gillington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalionidou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gillington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gillington dives in and scores a takedown into Kalionidou's guard.
Gillington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gillington stands up and waves to Kalionidou to follow him.
Gillington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kalionidou to the mat! Kalionidou manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalionidou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalionidou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gillington is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillington pushing down on Kalionidou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gillington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kalionidou is trying to control but can't.
Gillington wants to pass to mount but Kalionidou is defending the position.
Gillington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gillington.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Gillington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jack Gillington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gillington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalionidou can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalionidou seems a little lost for a moment, as Gillington dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalionidou, who protects the arm well.
Kalionidou tries to bench press Gillington off him but Gillington keeps the position.
Gillington trying to control the action but Kalionidou is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gillington controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gillington in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kalionidou is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Gillington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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