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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ganador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Murderer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Ganador! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killer Murderer! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ganador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No joy there for Ganador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ganador throws a right hand that Murderer ducks under and follows up with a left that Murderer also avoids with ease. Murderer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ganador is fending him off so far but Murderer persists. Nope, Ganador circles away and we're back to standing. Ganador shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ganador was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Murderer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Murderer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Murderer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murderer regains half guard. Ganador tries to pass to full mount but Murderer defends it. Murderer actively working from the bottom here. Ganador passes into side control, despite Murderer's attempt to control the position.
Murderer is looking to reverse the position. Ganador is looking to take a break and control but Murderer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ganador tries to advance to mount but Murderer denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Murderer regains half guard. Ganador prevents Murderer from improving his position. Ganador is thwarting Murderer's attempts to control the position. Murderer looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Murderer trying to hold on to Ganador's head to control him but Ganador postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ganador misses with a few strikes there.
Ganador looks to land a combination but Murderer avoids it well. Ganador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ganador misses with an uppercut. Murderer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganador. Murderer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ganador manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Murderer tries to stand but Ganador is controlling from the bottom. Murderer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ganador manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murderer has Ganador in his guard. Murderer looks gassed! Murderer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ganador postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Murderer looking for a guillotine here but Ganador defends easily.
Ganador decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murderer, up you get! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice defenses there by Ganador. A punch combination from Ganador misses. Ganador scores to the head and body with a nice combination! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ganador dominated that round. That's time! Ganador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ganador wants to slow Murderer down by chopping away at his legs. Murderer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganador was well out of range. Poor timing from Murderer. Ganador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ganador throws a right hand that Murderer ducks under and follows up with a left that Murderer also avoids with ease. Ganador feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Murderer is looking for a triangle but Ganador pushes his legs off easily.
Murderer is trying to control the position but Ganador postures up. Ganador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ganador got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murderer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ganador has managed to get both his arms back between Murderer's legs - danger averted. Ganador wants to control from the top but Murderer keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Murderer is pulling down on Ganador's head. It's preventing any offense from Ganador, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ganador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Ganador trying to control but Murderer is working from the bottom. Ganador got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murderer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ganador has managed to get both his arms back between Murderer's legs - danger averted. Ganador tries to free his leg and advance position but Murderer is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Murderer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Murderer striking off his back but it's not causing Ganador any problems. Ganador wanted to stand there but Murderer had control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Murderer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ganador escapes and throws Murderer's legs to the side, diving into side control! Murderer is trying to control Ganador's posture but Ganador avoids it. Ganador decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ganador misses with a double jab.
Daniel Ganador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Excellent takedown into side control there by Ganador. Ganador is looking to take a break and control but Murderer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Murderer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ganador wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Murderer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murderer is trying to control Ganador's posture but Ganador avoids it. Ganador decides to stand up, so the ref orders Murderer to his feet. Ganador misses with a double jab.
Murderer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ganador to the mat! Ganador manages to get full guard. Ganador keeping moving, preventing Murderer from controlling successfully. Ganador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ganador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ganador dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ganador tries to bum rush Murderer with a series of wild strikes but Murderer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ganador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murderer circles away quickly and effectively. Ganador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murderer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ganador is trying to defend but Murderer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Murderer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ganador is trying to stand up here but Murderer is controlling him well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Murderer wants to free his trapped foot but Ganador is holding on for dear life with his legs. Daniel Ganador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Murderer is going to stand back up.
Ganador is in trouble now - Murderer has advanced to mount! Murderer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Murderer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ganador is looking to escape.
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. Ganador can't escape the position.
Murderer fails to advance to Ganador's back. Murderer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ganador is now in Murderer's guard. A big mistake from Murderer there, giving up the dominant position! Ganador advances to half guard. Murderer is pressing down on Ganador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murderer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ganador has picked Murderer up and slammed him! Murderer can't keep hold of the triangle and Ganador manages to pass to side control! Murderer is looking to reverse the position. Ganador scores with punches from side control. Murderer is trying to get back to half guard. Ganador is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murderer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Daniel Ganador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Murderer tries to bench press Ganador off him but Ganador keeps the position. Ganador stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murderer instigates a clinch. Murderer takes an elbow to the forehead. Murderer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ganador smiles and moves away.
Ganador looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murderer takes one to the chin there. Ganador throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ganador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ganador wants to clinch up but Murderer keeps it at a distance. Ganador throws a right hand that Murderer ducks under and follows up with a left that Murderer also avoids with ease. Killer Murderer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ganador lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murderer backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Ganador. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ganador, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ganador!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
32% |
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