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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umalatov comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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192 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gasan Umalatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umalatov staying out of range there.
Payton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umalatov throws out the jab.
Payton scores with a body shot.
Umalatov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umalatov throws a big counter combination but Payton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Umalatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payton lands a nice hook to Umalatov's body. Umalatov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Umalatov clinches with his opponent.
Payton looking for a takedown.
Payton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umalatov pushes Payton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Payton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Payton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton has clasped his hands together around Umalatov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton trying to control the position but Umalatov is working away.
Payton is trying to get an arm triangle but Umalatov is defending well.
Umalatov's coaches at McElias (Russian Bears TM) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Payton wants to control but Umalatov is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umalatov struggling a bit here.
Umalatov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Payton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Payton controls the position from side control.
Payton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Umalatov struggling a bit here.
Payton tries for a kimura but Umalatov is defending well.
Umalatov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Payton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Umalatov is looking to reverse the position.
Payton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umalatov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payton swings around for an armbar but Umalatov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Payton's guard.
Payton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Payton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Payton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Umalatov is aware though and is defending well.
Payton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umalatov wants to stand but Payton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Umalatov being controlled here momentarily.
Umalatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payton working for a triangle but Umalatov defends it easily.
Umalatov wants to get up but he can't break Payton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Umalatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Payton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payton controlling Umalatov's posture.
Payton keeping moving, preventing Umalatov from controlling successfully.
Umalatov looking to sit in guard and control but Payton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton passes Umalatov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Payton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Umalatov is looking to improve his position.
Payton trying to control from half guard but Umalatov is working away.
Payton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Umalatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payton is working away from the top position though.
Payton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umalatov is just riding it out for now. Payton eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payton misses with a hook.
Umalatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Umalatov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payton slips a straight right by Umalatov.
Payton lands a jab to the nose.
Payton takes a swing at Umalatov's ribcage but misses.
Umalatov misses with a hook.
Payton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Umalatov at a distance.
Umalatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Payton clinches up with Umalatov and pushes him back against the cage.
Payton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Umalatov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umalatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payton.
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!
Umalatov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umalatov needs to keep his hands up - Payton had a free shot at his head there.
Payton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Payton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Umalatov staying out of range there.
Umalatov throws the left hand but Payton avoids the punch easily.
Umalatov walks into a jab.
Umalatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Umalatov throws a front kick aimed at Payton's knee but Payton avoids it well.
Payton misses with a straight left.
Umalatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umalatov manages to avoid it.
Umalatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Umalatov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umalatov.
Payton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Umalatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payton.
A leg kick checked by Payton.
Umalatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umalatov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Payton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payton! But no joy.
Payton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton misses with a body shot.
Payton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Payton misses.
Umalatov lands a big right hand that sends Payton crashing to the mat! Umalatov stays standing though and waves Payton back to his feet!
Payton is rocked!
Umalatov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Payton's defenses. It connects perfectly with Payton's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gasan Umalatov!
After the fight, Gasan Umalatov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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