DAMN YOU ROMAN!!
DAMN YOU ROMAN!!
ROMAN MITICHYAN VS. GEORGE SOTIROPOULOS
ROUND 1 -- After a quick scramble, the fighters hit the mat and Sotiropoulos takes his opponent's back. Mitichyan tries to fend off the choke, but Sotiropoulos softens him up with short punches from behind. The choke gets tighter, but Mitichyan eventually breaks free from the submission. However, Sotiropoulos works quickly to reclaim the position and again takes his opponent's back. Mitichyan rolls over, though, and claims top position, but Sotiropoulos stays busy from the bottom and works for an armbar before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Sotiropoulos.
ROUND 2 -- Back to the mat, and Sotiropoulos begins throwing elbows before returning to a familiar position and taking his opponent's back. Mitichyan again tries to fend off the rear-naked choke before a brief scramble gives Sotiropoulos full mount. Mitichyan tries to cover up and avoid the strikes, but the referee calls a halt to the bout. George Sotiropoulos def. Roman Mitichyan via TKO (strikes) -- Round 2, 2:24.