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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimi Karalopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karalopolous's choice of entrance music: Now We Are Free. 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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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dimi Karalopolous!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Karalopolous avoids it well.
Karalopolous was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karalopolous fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Karalopolous persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Karalopolous.
Jenkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karalopolous.
Jenkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karalopolous's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins is trying to keep Karalopolous in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karalopolous controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jenkins 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karalopolous landing some decent shots from guard.
Karalopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karalopolous avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karalopolous really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalopolous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Karalopolous defends easily.
Jenkins controlling the position.
Karalopolous controlling from the top position.
Karalopolous prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karalopolous is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karalopolous controls the pace.
Karalopolous connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Karalopolous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Karalopolous content to stall in guard here.
Karalopolous lands a couple of elbows.
Karalopolous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Karalopolous scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins working for a triangle but Karalopolous defends it easily.
Karalopolous's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Karalopolous slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Karalopolous lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karalopolous sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karalopolous must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karalopolous postures up.
Karalopolous is pushing down on Jenkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Karalopolous has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karalopolous looks to land a strike but Jenkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karalopolous avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karalopolous is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karalopolous stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
Karalopolous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karalopolous sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimi Karalopolous dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins goes for a double leg but Karalopolous avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karalopolous continues to drive forward.
Karalopolous closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karalopolous lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Karalopolous is controlling him.
Karalopolous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Karalopolous throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Karalopolous showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karalopolous won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Karalopolous is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karalopolous loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karalopolous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karalopolous throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Karalopolous isn't so interested in that idea.
Karalopolous controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jenkins 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.
Karalopolous postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Karalopolous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karalopolous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karalopolous lands a couple of elbows.
Karalopolous trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Karalopolous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karalopolous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karalopolous has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Karalopolous controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karalopolous tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Karalopolous showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karalopolous stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Karalopolous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karalopolous's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karalopolous scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karalopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karalopolous with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karalopolous makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karalopolous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karalopolous controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karalopolous is continuing to stall.
Karalopolous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Karalopolous postures up.
Karalopolous trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Karalopolous keeps moving.
Karalopolous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins won't allow Karalopolous to get back to his feet.
Karalopolous is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Jenkins has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Karalopolous taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurice Jenkins!
Maurice Jenkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dimi Karalopolous stepped up to the mic, saying 'Now we are free'.
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hype
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