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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Tarake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garver has chosen Kick in The Door as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sami Tarake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Tarake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarake.
Garver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarake was well out of range. Poor timing from Garver.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarake shoots for a double leg takedown but Garver sprawls well. He's pushed Tarake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tarake tries to score a body lock takedown but Garver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tarake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Tarake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarake avoids it.
Tarake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tarake blocks an elbow strike.
Garver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Garver.
Garver can't find room to land a body shot as Tarake controls the action.
Garver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garver.
Tarake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garver!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarake tries to keep at a distance but Garver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarake is trying to drag Garver to the mat but Garver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tarake avoids the body shot from Garver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garver.
Garver has Tarake up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Garver misses its intended target.
Garver stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarake. Tarake gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarake shoots and misses
and Garver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarake avoids the body shot from Garver.
Garver has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tarake shoots in for a takedown but Garver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarake avoids the body shot from Garver.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garver clinches.
Garver lands a shoulder strike.
Garver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garver prevents the takedown attempt.
Garver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garver throws an elbow that misses.
Garver tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarake avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garver.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tarake's brow.
Garver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarake tries for a takedown but Garver manages to get underhooks.
Tarake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garver after a bit of a struggle.
Garver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tarake up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Garver has a couple of punches blocked by Tarake.
Garver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarake wants to take the fight to the mat but Garver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garver manages to break the clinch.
Garver tries to clinch there but Tarake circles away.
Garver lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Garver.
Tarake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garver but Garver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garver dominated that round.
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.
Tarake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tarake.
Tarake swats away the attempt to clinch by Garver.
Garver throws an overhand right that lands on Tarake's shoulder, as Tarake tries to avoid the shot.
Garver moves out of range as Tarake strikes.
Tarake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarake.
Garver cracks the inside of Tarake's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver tries to clinch but Tarake moves out of range.
Garver clinches up with Tarake and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarake is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Tarake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarake is looking for a takedown.
Garver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garver throws a leg kick which misses Tarake's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarake tries to avoid it.
Garver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarake's head backwards.
Garver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarake. That did some damage!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tarake. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Garver.
Tarake blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garver throws a low kick but Tarake avoids it.
Garver is looking to clinch.
Tarake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garver's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarake trying to control the position from guard on top but Garver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarake trying to control the position from guard on top but Garver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarake works over Garver with some ground and pound from guard.
Garver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarake is controlling him.
Tarake wants to control from the top but Garver keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garver wants to stand up but Tarake is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver keeping moving, preventing Tarake from controlling successfully.
Garver is looking to stand up but Tarake isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarake trying to control the position from guard on top but Garver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garver tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garver throws a leg kick but Tarake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarake shoots in but no luck this time.
Tarake keeps the fight on the outside.
Garver looks to land a right hand but Tarake moved out of range.
Tarake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garver pinned against the cage. Garver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tarake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarake ducks right into an uppercut from Garver.
Tarake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garver defends well and Tarake ends up having to push Garver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Tarake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarake tries to score a body lock takedown but Garver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tarake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garver obliges.
Garver taking a breather.
Garver lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garver gets through Tarake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garver.
Tarake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garver prevents it.
Garver manages to break the clinch.
Garver clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garver gets underhooks to prevent Tarake's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarake managing to block the knees to the body from Garver.
Tarake is trying to drag Garver to the mat but Garver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Garver does it's job there.
Tarake blocks a head kick by Garver.
Tarake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tarake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garver!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver is not content to let Tarake control the position.
Tarake prevents Garver from escaping the position.
Tarake laying and praying for a moment but Garver takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tarake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tarake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tarake is looking to advance position but Garver won't allow it.
Garver wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tarake passes to full mount!
Tarake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garver is looking to escape.
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Garver thanked Darkness for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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