The X Factor: Discounting any scenarios out of an episode of “Lost,” Roop is the better striker. Outside of a solid clinch game, Sotiropoulos is hardly a dynamo on the feet. With the superior striking and footwork to his name, Roop could outpoint Sotiropoulos from afar, but he’ll have to worry about over-working his SUV-level gas tank. It’s a difficult balance to strike, and notching a win one way or another won’t be easy.
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The Bottom Line: A few dicey moments on the feet early on for Sotiropoulos will eventually give way to a clinical dissection of Roop on the mat. This is the part where you do the “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” chant.