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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agamemnon Hatzitropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Unknown Soldier - Breaking Benjamin. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 cm
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198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Wilkinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agamemnon Hatzitropoulos! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hatzitropoulos with a nice cross. Wilkinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Wilkinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatzitropoulos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hatzitropoulos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Steve Wilkinson has been cut. No joy there for Hatzitropoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkinson closes the distance and clinches up with Hatzitropoulos, looking for a takedown. Wilkinson pushes Hatzitropoulos against the cage but Hatzitropoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hatzitropoulos has his takedown stuffed so Wilkinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hatzitropoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hatzitropoulos wants to sweep here but Wilkinson controlling him for the moment. Hatzitropoulos trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatzitropoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkinson is proving a slippery customer.
Hatzitropoulos working for a triangle but Wilkinson defends it easily.
Wilkinson won't allow Hatzitropoulos to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Hatzitropoulos keeps moving. Hatzitropoulos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkinson's guard. Hatzitropoulos wants to pass the guard but Wilkinson is keeping the position. Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Hatzitropoulos from controlling successfully. Hatzitropoulos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hatzitropoulos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Wilkinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatzitropoulos on the ground. Hatzitropoulos is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wilkinson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hatzitropoulos gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wilkinson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hatzitropoulos lets go of the hold and Wilkinson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agamemnon Hatzitropoulos!
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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
59% |
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