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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Samaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lefteris Samaras has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Samaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samaras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels feints the counter takedown.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samaras as he avoids it easily.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lefteris Samaras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samaras lands with a shot to the body.
Samaras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Samaras.
Samaras throws a right hand that misses
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samaras trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Daniels working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Daniels throws a strike but Samaras avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Samaras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Samaras is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samaras manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Samaras's guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Samaras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Samaras is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daniels, into his guard.
Samaras trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Samaras swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samaras cracks Daniels with an uppercut from hell and Daniels crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Samaras's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Daniels is rocked!
Samaras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Samaras finish him?
Samaras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samaras looking to pass the guard.
Samaras drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Samaras off! Samaras jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Samaras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samaras continues to stall.
Samaras has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Samaras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samaras is one step ahead there.
Samaras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels looking to control.
Daniels is looking to cinch up a triangle. Samaras throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Daniels's body to avoid the submission. Daniels has instead reached around Samaras's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Daniels arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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