Credit: Pampos Grigoriou Twitter
Bantamweight: Cameron Smotherman vs. Charalampos Grigoriou
Tale of the tape
25-years-old
5’9″
Houston, Texas, US
Metro Fight Club
7-3
5 KO/TKOs
Combined opponent’s record: 41-31
Charalampos Grigoriou
31-years-old
5’7″
Cyprus, Paphos
LAW MMA
7-3
5 KO/TKOs
Combined opponent’s record: 13-15
Pros and Cons
Cameron Smotherman
Pros
- Good vision
- Combination striker
- Good knees
- Solid jab
- Uses feints well
- Cuts the cage off well
- Well-conditioned
- Good grappling defense
- Always composed
- Good bodywork
Cons
- TDD needs work
- One-dimensional
Charalampos Grigoriou
Pros
- Chopping leg kicks
- Closes the distance quickly
- Dangerous in bursts
- Knockout power
- Explosive
Cons
- Tens to shells up a lot
- Doesn’t deal well with pressure
- Poor gas tank
- Swings wild at times
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Smotherman
Speed: Smotherman
Output/Volume: Smotherman
Kickboxing: Grigoriou
Striking defense: Smotherman
Footwork/movement: Smotherman
Wrestling: Grigoriou
Grappling: Grigoriou
Gas tank: Smotherman
Prediction: The matchmakers did an excellent job with this fight as both fighters are dangerous strikers. Both guys have unfortunate losses but are now performing at their best.
As much as I do love the fight, I strongly favor Smotherman. This fight is going to stay standing and Smotherman is just superior. As long as he doesn’t get chin checked his striking arsenal is more dangerous.
Grigoriou fails to set the pace and Smotherman is all pressure constantly throwing output. Smotherman should be able to pick away at Grigoriou with the jab. He’ll push Grigoriou against the cage and tee off on him with combinations. Grigoriou also slows as the fight goes on while Smotherman fights at the same pace all fight. Banger of a fight but Smotherman should roll.
