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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Samaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Umalatov's choice of entrance music: Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. 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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189 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gasan Umalatov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umalatov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samaras sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umalatov somewhat.
Umalatov gets the takedown into side control.
Umalatov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samaras knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Umalatov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samaras knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umalatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umalatov swings around for an armbar but Samaras sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Umalatov's guard.
Umalatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umalatov working for submissions but it's allowed Samaras to get to half guard.
Samaras has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Samaras moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Umalatov.
Umalatov is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Umalatov can't escape the position.
Umalatov keeps trying to improve his position.
Samaras is looking to stand but Umalatov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Samaras is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Samaras feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Umalatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Samaras swats away the attempt to clinch by Umalatov.
Lefteris Samaras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samaras throws a series of punches but Umalatov moves out of range.
Umalatov feints the counter takedown.
Umalatov darts in looking for a takedown but Samaras gets double underhooks and turns Umalatov into the cage.
Umalatov tries for a takedown but Samaras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lefteris Samaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Umalatov.
Umalatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samaras.
Samaras lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Samaras misses.
Samaras's corner calls for a 1-2. Samaras obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Umalatov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samaras's guard.
Samaras keeping moving, preventing Umalatov from controlling successfully.
Umalatov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samaras haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samaras keeping full guard, as Umalatov tries to pass.
Samaras keeping moving, preventing Umalatov from controlling successfully.
Umalatov is fighting to break Samaras's control of his arms but Samaras is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Umalatov advances position into side control!
Umalatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samaras keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samaras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umalatov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samaras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefteris Samaras dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Umalatov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samaras as he jumps to the side.
Samaras throws a lazy right hand but Umalatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umalatov ducks under a wild hook from Samaras.
Umalatov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Samaras.
Samaras lands an overhand right.
Samaras keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umalatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samaras.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umalatov.
It looked like Samaras was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Umalatov.
Lefteris Samaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Umalatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras looks to land a right hand but Umalatov moved out of range.
Samaras looks to score with a jab to the body but Umalatov is just out of range.
Samaras misses with a looping left.
Samaras misses with a straight right.
Umalatov feints the counter takedown.
Umalatov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Umalatov is looking to take a break and control but Samaras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samaras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Umalatov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gasan Umalatov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samaras struggling a bit here.
Umalatov tries for a kimura but Samaras is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samaras, who protects the arm well.
Umalatov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samaras keeps Umalatov under control for a moment.
Samaras is looking to regain half guard here but Umalatov keeps moving and retains side control.
Umalatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samaras, who protects the arm well.
Samaras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Umalatov looking to control but instead Samaras has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Umalatov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samaras does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Umalatov prevents Samaras from improving his position.
Umalatov is working for a kimura but Samaras is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Umalatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Umalatov trying to control from half guard but Samaras is working away.
Samaras slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Umalatov passes Samaras's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Umalatov is looking for a kimura but Samaras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Umalatov to get the leverage.
Umalatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lefteris Samaras will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Umalatov wants to clinch.
Samaras stuffs the takedown attempt from Umalatov. Umalatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Umalatov moves in looking to clinch but Samaras pushes him off.
Samaras scores with a jab.
Samaras lands with a hook. Umalatov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umalatov manages to avoid it.
Umalatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samaras.
Umalatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samaras appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umalatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Umalatov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samaras sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umalatov somewhat.
Umalatov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Samaras tries to avoid it but Umalatov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Samaras to the ground. Samaras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lefteris Samaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Umalatov.
Samaras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umalatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Samaras.
Samaras lands a jab to the head.
Umalatov wants to clinch up but Samaras keeps it at a distance.
Umalatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Samaras throws out a loose jab but Umalatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samaras 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Samaras there.
Samaras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umalatov can do to turn this around?
Umalatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samaras but Samaras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Umalatov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samaras defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umalatov shoots for a double leg takedown but Samaras sprawls well. He's pushed Umalatov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Samaras jabs at Umalatov's body.
Umalatov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samaras as he jumps to the side.
Umalatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Samaras.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov misses with a takedown attempt
so Samaras counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Umalatov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Samaras passes into side control.
Samaras stands up.
Samaras lands a slapping body shot.
Samaras lands with a nice combination. Umalatov backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Samaras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Umalatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umalatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Samaras clinches up with Umalatov and pushes him back against the cage.
Lefteris Samaras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samaras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samaras lands an uppercut.
Gasan Umalatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samaras tries a body shot but Umalatov blocks it.
Samaras breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefteris Samaras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samaras, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefteris Samaras!
Lefteris Samaras was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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