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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 479 p4p, 56 weight class) and Patty Larkin (ranked 742 p4p, 88 weight class). Virus comes to the cage accompanied by Corona. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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176 cm
26
154 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larkin is defended easily by Virus.
Larkin throws a hook but Virus avoids it easily.
Virus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Virus.
Larkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virus can pounce on him.
Larkin tests Virus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Virus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Virus tries to buck Larkin off but Larkin is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virus is trying to control Larkin's posture but Larkin avoids it.
Larkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larkin cracks Virus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Virus down.
Virus is trying to control Larkin's posture but Larkin avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Virus is right now.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard.
Larkin lands a nice forearm strike.
Virus is trying to control Larkin's posture but Larkin avoids it.
Virus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larkin off and has taken his back!
Larkin can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Virus.
Larkin turns into Virus and is now in his guard.
Larkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Virus working for a triangle but Larkin defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larkin works his way into side control.
Virus is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
Larkin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Virus's legs.
Larkin lands an elbow.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Larkin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Larkin is trying to work for a kimura but Virus is defending well.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus actively working from the bottom here.
Virus is controlling Larkin's trapped leg to prevent Larkin from advancing to side control.
Larkin is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well.
Larkin winds up and cracks Virus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larkin slips a nice elbow through Virus's hands, connecting with Virus's forehead.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Virus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Virus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larkin is pushing down on Virus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virus is fighting to maintain full guard but Larkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patty Larkin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larkin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.
Larkin is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
Larkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larkin pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Larkin is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy.
Larkin drops an elbow to the side of Virus's head.
Virus is rocked!
Larkin lands a big elbow - Virus is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Larkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patty Larkin!
A victorious Patty Larkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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