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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Panagiotis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sime Peros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diomedes Panagiotis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 cm
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190 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diomedes Panagiotis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sime Peros! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Panagiotis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Panagiotis is looking to reverse the position. Panagiotis keeping his opponent close. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Panagiotis wants to get back to his feet but Peros drags him back down. Peros lands a few punches from side control. Panagiotis struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Panagiotis prevents Peros from improving position. Who's going to make the next move? Peros tries to advance to mount but Panagiotis denies him. Peros laying and praying for a moment but Panagiotis takes advantage and regains half guard. Panagiotis kicks off Peros and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panagiotis has his takedown stuffed and Peros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Panagiotis misses with a takedown so Peros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Panagiotis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Panagiotis keeping moving, preventing Peros from controlling successfully. Peros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Panagiotis is looking for a triangle but Peros pushes his legs off easily.
Panagiotis is breathing heavily. Peros trying to control but Panagiotis is working from the bottom. Panagiotis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peros would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Panagiotis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Peros tries to free his leg and advance position but Panagiotis is retaining full guard. Panagiotis keeping moving, preventing Peros from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Panagiotis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Peros postures up.
Peros scoring with punches to the head and body. Panagiotis trying to strike off his back.
Panagiotis looking for a sweep. Not yet Panagiotis, not yet. Peros trying to control but Panagiotis is working from the bottom. Panagiotis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peros wants to stand but Panagiotis is controlling his posture from full guard. Peros trying to control but Panagiotis is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Peros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Panagiotis looking for submissions off his back. Peros scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Panagiotis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Panagiotis is pressing down on Peros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panagiotis is on top in guard.
Panagiotis throwing strikes but missing. Panagiotis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peros is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panagiotis tries to free his leg and advance position but Peros is retaining full guard. Peros tries to land a sweep but no joy. Panagiotis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peros swivels though and keeps the full guard. Panagiotis wants to control from the top but Peros keeps moving. Peros will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peros keeping full guard, as Panagiotis tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Panagiotis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peros sprawls well initially but Panagiotis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Panagiotis prevents Peros from improving his position. Peros controlling the position well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Peros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panagiotis is working away from the top position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Peros dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peros gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Peros keeping moving, preventing Panagiotis from controlling successfully. Panagiotis tries to free his leg and advance position but Peros is retaining full guard. Panagiotis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Panagiotis wants to control from the top but Peros keeps moving. Sime Peros has got the better of the ground game so far. Peros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panagiotis is one step ahead there. Peros keeping moving, preventing Panagiotis from controlling successfully. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Peros shoots in and bounces Panagiotis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panagiotis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Peros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panagiotis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Peros wants to pass the guard but Panagiotis is keeping the position. Peros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Panagiotis keeping moving, preventing Peros from controlling successfully. Peros scoring with some ground and pound. Panagiotis keeping moving, preventing Peros from controlling successfully. Panagiotis has his hands on Peros's head, controlling the position. Peros stopping the sweep attempt from Panagiotis.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Peros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panagiotis as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Panagiotis misses with the body kick and Peros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Peros won't allow Panagiotis to sweep him here. Peros trying to control but Panagiotis is working from the bottom. Peros tries to stand but Panagiotis is controlling from the bottom. Peros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panagiotis is keeping the position for now. Panagiotis 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! Peros rolls with it to try and escape but Panagiotis cranks on the arm and Peros is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diomedes Panagiotis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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