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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panagiotis Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Harris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harris controls Papadopoulos momentarily but Papadopoulos frees himself.
Papadopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papadopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris is trying to keep Papadopoulos in close.
Papadopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris controlling the position.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Papadopoulos.
Harris postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Papadopoulos is on top in guard.
Papadopoulos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Papadopoulos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Papadopoulos eventually gives up the hold.
Harris trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Papadopoulos manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Papadopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Papadopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papadopoulos landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos goes for an armbar but Harris turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harris.
Papadopoulos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Harris rolls with it to try and escape but Papadopoulos cranks on the arm and Harris is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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