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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garth Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garth Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Atkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniels gets a takedown into half guard.
Atkinson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Daniels is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daniels tries to pass to full mount but Atkinson defends it.
Daniels is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Atkinson misses its intended target.
Atkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkinson really is a fat lump.
Good leg kick by Atkinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atkinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Atkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garth Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Daniels.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Atkinson shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Atkinson. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is looking to clinch.
Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Atkinson wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Atkinson trying to strike off his back.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josh Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels stalling in the clinch but Atkinson improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atkinson is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Atkinson down to the mat. Atkinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Atkinson looks to clinch
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson has his takedown stuffed
and Daniels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Daniels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniels prevents Atkinson from escaping the position.
Atkinson tries to bench press Daniels off him but Daniels keeps the position.
Daniels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atkinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daniels happy to just control the position for now.
Daniels stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atkinson pinned against the cage. Atkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels tries to bum rush Atkinson with a series of wild strikes but Atkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atkinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Atkinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkinson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Atkinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels dives in and scores a takedown into Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daniels is looking to control Atkinson's arms but Atkinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daniels has his back to the cage.
Daniels gets control of Atkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Daniels will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atkinson preventing the sweep.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Garth Atkinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Atkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Atkinson won't let him.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Josh Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atkinson pinned against the cage. Atkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Atkinson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Daniels looks for the body kick but Atkinson saw that one coming.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Atkinson sprawls well.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Atkinson tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Atkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Daniels gets a takedown into half guard.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Josh Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atkinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atkinson wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Atkinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Atkinson defending well.
Atkinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Atkinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Daniels has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Daniels just trying to survive but Atkinson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Daniels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Atkinson's guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels is pushing down on Atkinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atkinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atkinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atkinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels is stalling in the full guard.
Daniels passes Atkinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atkinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels blocks the strikes from Atkinson.
Daniels gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Atkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Atkinson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Atkinson shoots and misses
and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Atkinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Garth Atkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Daniels!
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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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