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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Training Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Training Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sotiropoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Partner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sotiropoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sotiropoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Partner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sotiropoulos looking for submissions off his back.
Partner is trying to work for a kimura but Sotiropoulos is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotiropoulos is trying to maintain the position but Partner is very close to passing his half guard.
Partner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partner is looking for a kimura here.
Sotiropoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Sotiropoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sotiropoulos controls Partner momentarily but Partner frees himself.
Sotiropoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Partner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Partner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotiropoulos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Partner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sotiropoulos looks gassed!
Partner drops back looking for a leg! Sotiropoulos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sotiropoulos manages to kick Partner off! Partner jumps back into Sotiropoulos's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner wants to control from the top but Sotiropoulos keeps moving.
Partner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sotiropoulos's head.
Sotiropoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sotiropoulos keeping full guard, as Partner tries to pass.
Partner throwing strikes but missing.
Sotiropoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Partner defends it easily.
Partner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Partner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotiropoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partner drops back looking for a leg! Sotiropoulos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sotiropoulos manages to kick Partner off! Partner jumps back into Sotiropoulos's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sotiropoulos's guard.
Partner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sotiropoulos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Partner has managed to get both his arms back between Sotiropoulos's legs - danger averted.
Partner wants to pass the guard but Sotiropoulos is keeping the position.
Partner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sotiropoulos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Partner has managed to get both his arms back between Sotiropoulos's legs - danger averted.
Partner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotiropoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Partner trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Partner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partner tries for a takedown but Sotiropoulos circles away easily
and Sotiropoulos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Partner trying to hold on to Sotiropoulos's head to control him but Sotiropoulos postures up.
Partner tries to get to full guard but Sotiropoulos has control of the leg.
Sotiropoulos trying to control from half guard but Partner is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Sotiropoulos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Partner feints and as Sotiropoulos raises his hands in defense, Partner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Partner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sotiropoulos dives on top into guard.
Partner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sotiropoulos postures up.
Partner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sotiropoulos is aware though and is defending well.
Partner keeping moving, preventing Sotiropoulos from controlling successfully.
Partner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sotiropoulos is aware though and is defending well.
Sotiropoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Partner working a defensive guard but Sotiropoulos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Partner is trying to escape and Sotiropoulos transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Partner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sotiropoulos! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sotiropoulos!
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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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