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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dharya Bhate (ranked 3368 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Alkiviadis Samaras (ranked 274 p4p, 192 weight class). Bhate comes to the cage accompanied by Diwali Madness. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dharya Bhate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alkiviadis Samaras!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samaras at a distance.
Samaras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bhate throws out the jab.
Samaras only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bhate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samaras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bhate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samaras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bhate throws out the jab.
Bhate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bhate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Samaras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bhate jabs at Samaras's body.
Bhate moves away from the strike by Samaras.
Bhate checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bhate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras misses with a hook.
Bhate checks the leg kick.
Samaras throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Bhate misses its target.
Samaras misses with a leg kick
and Bhate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhate lands a slapping body shot.
Samaras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samaras misses with a looping right.
Dharya Bhate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samaras avoids the body shot from Bhate.
Bhate lands with an overhand left.
Bhate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bhate ducks under a wild hook from Samaras.
Samaras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bhate swats away the attempt to clinch by Samaras.
Samaras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhate avoids the body shot from Samaras.
Samaras with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Samaras misses.
Samaras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bhate throws a body punch but Samaras moves out of range.
Samaras tries a quick counter leg kick but Bhate is wise to it.
Bhate punishes Samaras's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Samaras.
Nice straight punches there by Samaras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samaras.
Bhate slips a jab from Samaras.
Samaras throws a right hand that misses
and Bhate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samaras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bhate dips to his left and cracks Samaras with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhate works Samaras's body with a nice hook.
Bhate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bhate swats away the attempt to clinch by Samaras.
Samaras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bhate.
Samaras throws a low kick but Bhate avoids it.
Samaras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhate.
Bhate jabs at Samaras's body.
Samaras takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bhate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Samaras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bhate doesn't seem phased though.
Bhate misses with an uppercut.
Bhate walks into a straight right hand from Samaras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samaras throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bhate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It looks like Bhate has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhate. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samaras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bhate misses with a body shot.
Samaras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bhate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samaras thinking.
Bhate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bhate throws a hook but Samaras blocks it.
Samaras is looking to slow Bhate down with leg kicks.
Bhate with a nice cross.
Bhate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samaras counters with a right hand to the body.
Samaras rushes Bhate and presses him up against the cage.
Bhate blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samaras.
Bhate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samaras struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhate controls his hands.
Samaras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dharya Bhate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Samaras throws a body punch but Bhate moves out of range.
That kick from Samaras tenderised Bhate's leg. Bhate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bhate is looking to wear down Samaras with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samaras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bhate.
Samaras takes a swing at Bhate's ribcage but misses.
Samaras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bhate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samaras digs a good body shot into Bhate's ribs.
Bhate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samaras. Bhate does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bhate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate throws a jab but it's blocked by Samaras.
Samaras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samaras swings for the body but Bhate moves out of range.
Samaras throws out a loose jab but Bhate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhate misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samaras throws a head kick but Bhate moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bhate. Beautiful body shot.
Bhate throws a body punch but Samaras moves out of range.
Samaras throws a low kick but Bhate moves out of range easily.
Bhate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samaras lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot lands for Bhate.
Samaras scores with a nice body kick.
Samaras is looking to slow Bhate down with leg kicks.
Bhate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samaras moves away.
Samaras takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dharya Bhate is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samaras connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Samaras.
Samaras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bhate.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samaras! But no joy.
Samaras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bhate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samaras moves away.
Samaras throws a hook but Bhate avoids it easily.
Bhate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Bhate punishes Samaras's body with a nice straight punch.
Samaras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samaras.
Samaras connects with a single shot there.
Bhate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samaras's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhate misses with a body shot.
Bhate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bhate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Samaras scores with a jab. Bhate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
Bhate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Samaras. That one must have hurt.
Samaras moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samaras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samaras avoids the body shot from Bhate.
Bhate backing away here, and Samaras unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Samaras misses with an uppercut. Bhate saw that one coming.
Samaras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samaras swings for the body but Bhate moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samaras lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samaras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samaras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Samaras just misses with a punch to the body.
Samaras motions for Bhate to come forward. Samaras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras misses with a straight left.
Samaras tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bhate to counter with a crisp jab.
Samaras misses the jab.
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhate slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkiviadis Samaras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bhate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Samaras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bhate cracks Samaras with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samaras digs a good body shot into Bhate's ribs.
Bhate slips a jab from Samaras.
Samaras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samaras swinging wildly here.
Samaras lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate throws a shot from downtown. Samaras moves away and avoids it.
Bhate scores with a body shot.
Bhate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samaras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samaras misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Samaras finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Samaras.
Samaras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samaras misses with the combination.
Bhate tries to move into range but Samaras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samaras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bhate's head backwards.
Samaras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bhate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samaras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bhate thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Samaras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bhate is rocked!
Bhate scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samaras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bhate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Samaras 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samaras lands a leg kick that knocks Bhate off balance momentarily.
Samaras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhate was well out of range. Poor timing from Samaras.
Nice straight punches there by Bhate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bhate.
Bhate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bhate looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Bhate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhate just misses with a punch to the body.
Samaras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhate misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Samaras misses.
Bhate swings for the body but Samaras moves out of range.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
Samaras shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Bhate misses the target.
Good shot there by Samaras.
Samaras will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bhate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bhate looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Bhate connects with a crisp jab.
Bhate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bhate misses the shot to the body.
Samaras just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Samaras.
Oh Bhate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bhate scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Samaras misses
and Bhate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bhate seems to have got his legs back now.
Bhate scores with a hook to the body. Samaras takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bhate lands a nice hook to Samaras's body. Samaras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bhate misses with a body shot
and Samaras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Samaras finds it's target.
Samaras needs to keep his hands up - Bhate had a free shot at his head there.
Bhate blocks a head kick by Samaras.
Samaras is looking to chop away at Bhate's legs.
Samaras lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alkiviadis Samaras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samaras has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alkiviadis Samaras!
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energy
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hype
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