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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad Daniel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson thumps Daniel with a low kick.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Daniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daniel.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Daniel avoids it well.
Daniel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Daniel against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Daniel enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daniel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daniel controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Daniel had control of the position.
Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Daniel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anderson has his foot on Daniel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniel works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Daniel slips an elbow through the middle.
Daniel throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Daniel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Daniel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daniel controlling the pace.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daniel prevents Anderson from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daniel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniel is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson trying to hold on to Daniel's head to control him but Daniel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson feints and as Daniel raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniel is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson stops Daniel from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Daniel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Daniel!
Daniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Daniel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daniel is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.
Anderson clinches up with Daniel and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Daniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Daniel working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniel avoids it really well and circles away.
Greg Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson shoots in and bounces Daniel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniel wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Ahmad Daniel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Daniel in a clinch.
Daniel jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Daniel around his waist. Daniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson gets control of Daniel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniel gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel connects with a body shot.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Daniel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson leaves Daniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Daniel gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Daniel is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Daniel working the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Daniel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Anderson looking for a sweep but Daniel has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel content just to control the position here.
Ahmad Daniel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniel scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Daniel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniel is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniel is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Daniel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Daniel!
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FIGHT
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