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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloodsport Soundtrack - Fight To Survive (Extended Version). Ghiorghos Papadopoulos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
37
266 lbs
19 - 24 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
262 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva Jr! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. 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. Papadopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Silva Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Papadopoulos scoring with some ground and pound. Papadopoulos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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Silva Jr is rocked! Papadopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Silva Jr is still in real trouble! Can Papadopoulos finish him? Papadopoulos 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. Papadopoulos working some strikes from top position. We've been hearing that Papadopoulos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Papadopoulos postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Silva Jr's head off the mat! Silva Jr is out! He's out! Papadopoulos jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ghiorghos Papadopoulos! A victorious Ghiorghos Papadopoulos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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