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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darwingh Feenandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elina Kalionidou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darwingh Feenandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elina Kalionidou!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feenandes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Feenandes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalionidou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feenandes sprawls well. Feenandes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalionidou gets slowly back to his feet.
Feenandes stuffs the takedown.
Kalionidou looks winded!
Kalionidou tries to sprawl but Feenandes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kalionidou taking some punishment here, with Feenandes in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Feenandes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kalionidou for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feenandes continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feenandes throwing shots but Kalionidou is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feenandes controlling the action here.
Feenandes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Feenandes 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.
Feenandes controlling his opponent.
Feenandes get's back to his feet.
Feenandes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kalionidou to the ground. Feenandes is now in Kalionidou's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feenandes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Feenandes stands up and waves to Kalionidou to follow him.
Feenandes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kalionidou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Feenandes is in Kalionidou's guard.
Kalionidou is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Feenandes dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feenandes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kalionidou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Feenandes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kalionidou is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Feenandes yanks on the arm and Kalionidou is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Feenandes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwingh Feenandes!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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