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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Acho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 Sydney, George Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Acho!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotiropoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Acho.
Sotiropoulos has a takedown stuffed.
Sotiropoulos throws a body kick that misses.
Sotiropoulos walks into a left hand.
Acho's corner calls for a 1-2. Acho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Acho stalks Sotiropoulos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sotiropoulos's face. Sotiropoulos staggers backwards, shaken.
Acho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sotiropoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acho defends it nicely.
Sotiropoulos tries for a takedown but Acho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Sotiropoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sotiropoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotiropoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sotiropoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sotiropoulos throwing strikes from guard but Acho blocks nicely.
Acho keeping moving, preventing Sotiropoulos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sotiropoulos stops Acho from standing up.
Acho looks gassed!
Sotiropoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotiropoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Acho being controlled here, momentarily.
Sotiropoulos throwing strikes from guard but Acho blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sotiropoulos advances position into side control!
Acho taking a bit of punishment here - Sotiropoulos scoring with strikes.
Sotiropoulos takes a little break here. Acho wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sotiropoulos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is working to tighten is grip on Acho's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Acho has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sotiropoulos is really squeezing tight and eventually Acho passes out! Sotiropoulos breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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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