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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 2510 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 367 p4p, 359 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikos Giannopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giannopoulos as he jumps to the side.
Giannopoulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Minasian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giannopoulos counters with a nice body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Giannopoulos.
Minasian is trying to get back to his feet.
Minasian can't do much from the bottom here.
Minasian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Minasian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giannopoulos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Minasian is not content to let Giannopoulos control the position.
Giannopoulos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Minasian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giannopoulos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Giannopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Giannopoulos working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giannopoulos tries to move to mount but Minasian blocks the move with his legs.
Giannopoulos wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minasian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Giannopoulos.
Minasian wants to get back to his feet but Giannopoulos drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giannopoulos working away.
Giannopoulos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Minasian's legs.
Minasian struggling a bit here.
Giannopoulos tries to advance to mount but Minasian denies him.
The referee asks Giannopoulos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Giannopoulos prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Minasian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Giannopoulos!
Giannopoulos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian kicks off Giannopoulos and gets to his feet.
Giannopoulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giannopoulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.
Minasian blocks a head kick by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giannopoulos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giannopoulos is looking to stand up but Minasian won't let him.
Giannopoulos 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.
Minasian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Giannopoulos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Giannopoulos breaks the clinch.
Minasian shoots in and drives through. Giannopoulos sprawls well.
Giannopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Giannopoulos showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minasian controlling the position for now.
Giannopoulos tries to stand and escape but Minasian is controlling the position.
Minasian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Minasian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giannopoulos.
Minasian wants to get back to his feet.
Minasian tries to roll over but Giannopoulos keeps him under control.
Giannopoulos working Minasian over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Giannopoulos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Giannopoulos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Minasian will feel that in the morning.
Minasian blocks a leg kick.
Minasian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Minasian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Giannopoulos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Minasian.
Giannopoulos manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Minasian with that takedown attempt.
Giannopoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Giannopoulos in particular looking to stall.
Minasian trying to control but Giannopoulos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos moves into full mount! Minasian won't be happy about that!
Minasian working to try and regain half guard.
Giannopoulos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Minasian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Giannopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giannopoulos wants to stand but Minasian has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giannopoulos prevents Minasian from escaping the position.
Giannopoulos slows the pace down.
Minasian wants to control but Giannopoulos postures up.
Minasian sneaks back into half guard.
Giannopoulos tries to stand and escape but Minasian is controlling the position.
Minasian is looking to control Giannopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minasian avoid being mounted?
Minasian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Giannopoulos wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Minasian is trying to stand up here but Giannopoulos is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Giannopoulos seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Minasian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giannopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Minasian.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.
Giannopoulos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giannopoulos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Minasian pushes Giannopoulos off and gets back to his feet.
Nikos Giannopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giannopoulos lands with a nice combination. Minasian backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Minasian on his heels. He'll look to pass Minasian's guard now, I'm sure.
Minasian has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Giannopoulos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Giannopoulos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Giannopoulos can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos jumps into guard, dragging Minasian to the mat.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Giannopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minasian is stalling in the full guard.
Giannopoulos controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Giannopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giannopoulos is pulling down on Minasian's head to control his posture.
Minasian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Giannopoulos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Minasian has Giannopoulos in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Giannopoulos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Minasian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nikos Giannopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giannopoulos wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Giannopoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Giannopoulos controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giannopoulos is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Minasian has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Minasian is pulling down on Giannopoulos's head. It's preventing any offense from Giannopoulos, at least for the moment.
Minasian has an active guard here but Giannopoulos has managed to pass into half guard.
Minasian wants to improve his position but Giannopoulos is controlling well.
Tigran Minasian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giannopoulos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Giannopoulos is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
Minasian is trying to stand.
Minasian trying to control but Giannopoulos postures up.
Minasian is trying to stand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Giannopoulos is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Minasian stuffs the takedown attempt from Giannopoulos. Giannopoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
Giannopoulos stuffs the takedown attempt from Minasian. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet.
Giannopoulos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Giannopoulos clinches up with Minasian and pushes him back against the cage.
Minasian tries a knee to the head but Giannopoulos blocks it.
Giannopoulos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Giannopoulos looking for a takedown.
Giannopoulos slowing the pace effectively.
Giannopoulos is working for takedown but Minasian is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikos Giannopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Minasian stalling in the clinch but Giannopoulos improves position.
Nikos Giannopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Minasian.
Giannopoulos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minasian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giannopoulos blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian wants to take the fight to the mat but Giannopoulos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Giannopoulos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Minasian regains guard immediately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikos Giannopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giannopoulos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikos Giannopoulos!
After the fight, Nikos Giannopoulos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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