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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Karagounis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Popolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrious Karagounis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Popolis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popolis fails to land with a series of punches.
Karagounis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karagounis tries to free his leg and advance position but Popolis is retaining full guard.
Popolis wants to get back to his feet but Karagounis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karagounis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popolis is keeping the position for now.
Popolis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karagounis is controlling him.
Karagounis looking to sit in guard and control but Popolis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karagounis keeping moving, preventing Popolis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karagounis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karagounis is on top in guard.
Popolis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karagounis trying to control but Popolis is working from the bottom.
Karagounis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popolis on the ground.
Popolis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karagounis wants to stand but Popolis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karagounis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karagounis wants to control from the top but Popolis keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Demetrious Karagounis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karagounis is defended easily by Popolis.
Karagounis gets caught flat footed, as Popolis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Popolis trying to control the position from guard on top but Karagounis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popolis stopping the sweep attempt from Karagounis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karagounis keeping full guard, as Popolis tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popolis pushes down on Karagounis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Popolis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karagounis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karagounis wants to control but Popolis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Popolis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karagounis!
Popolis looking for a guillotine from mount but Karagounis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popolis trying to control but Karagounis is having none of it.
Karagounis tries to hold on but Popolis postures up.
Karagounis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karagounis tries to get out of the position.
Popolis scoring with strikes but Karagounis is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karagounis tries to lock up and control but Popolis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karagounis working to try and regain half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Popolis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Popolis tries for a takedown but Karagounis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popolis tries to clinch up.
Karagounis doesn't manage to clinch there - Popolis circles away.
Karagounis shoots in but Popolis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karagounis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popolis is fending him off so far but Karagounis persists. Nope, Popolis circles away and we're back to standing.
Demetrious Karagounis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karagounis wants to clinch up but Popolis keeps it at a distance.
Karagounis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Karagounis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karagounis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popolis is fending him off so far but Karagounis persists. Nope, Popolis circles away and we're back to standing.
Popolis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karagounis is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popolis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karagounis throws out a loose jab but Popolis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popolis fails to land the takedown.
Karagounis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karagounis looks for a takedown but Popolis sprawls well.
Karagounis misses with a takedown attempt
and Popolis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Popolis passes to full mount!
Popolis lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popolis scoring with strikes but Karagounis is staying in there.
Popolis tries to control but Karagounis wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popolis content just to control the position here.
Popolis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Popolis trying to control but Karagounis is having none of it.
Popolis controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karagounis tries to hold on but Popolis pushes him away.
Popolis landing strikes from the mount and Karagounis is in trouble!
Popolis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karagounis is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popolis looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Popolis.
Karagounis is trying to escape the mount.
Popolis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karagounis hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popolis with shots to the head and body - Karagounis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karagounis tries to hold on but Popolis postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Popolis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Popolis dives in and grabs Karagounis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karagounis pushes down on Popolis's head and hops out.
Popolis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karagounis.
Popolis is trying to control Karagounis's posture but Karagounis avoids it.
Karagounis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Popolis to his feet.
Karagounis slaps away a takedown attempt from Popolis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Demetrious Karagounis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Popolis.
Popolis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karagounis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karagounis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karagounis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karagounis avoids the attempt from Popolis to control.
Popolis tries to reverse the position but Karagounis maintains control.
Karagounis content just to control the position here.
Karagounis looking to control but Popolis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karagounis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popolis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Popolis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karagounis trying to control the pace.
Karagounis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Karagounis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popolis wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Karagounis seems content to control.
Karagounis wants to get back to his feet.
Karagounis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karagounis is thwarting Popolis's attempts to control the position.
Demetrious Karagounis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demetrious Karagounis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Popolis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popolis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nate Popolis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popolis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karagounis defends it easily.
Karagounis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karagounis postures up and lands a big shot to Popolis's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrious Karagounis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popolis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Popolis!
A very excited looking Nate Popolis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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