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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport Soundtrack - Fight To Survive (Extended Version). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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266 lbs
21 - 26 - 0 |
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208 lbs
32 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tikkanen defends it nicely.
Tikkanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Papadopoulos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghiorghos Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tikkanen sprawls well initially but Papadopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tikkanen is pressing down on Papadopoulos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Papadopoulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tikkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papadopoulos is one step ahead there.
Papadopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Tikkanen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen is trying to keep Papadopoulos in close.
Papadopoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papadopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tikkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Papadopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Tikkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papadopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tikkanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tikkanen, not yet.
Tikkanen is looking for a triangle but Papadopoulos pushes his legs off easily.
Papadopoulos landing some decent shots from guard.
Papadopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tikkanen on the ground.
Papadopoulos cracks Tikkanen with a solid left hand.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papadopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Tikkanen.
Papadopoulos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tikkanen 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.
Tikkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Papadopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papadopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papadopoulos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papadopoulos postures up.
Tikkanen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Papadopoulos is defending well. Tikkanen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Papadopoulos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tikkanen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esa Tikkanen!
An out of breath Esa Tikkanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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