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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pol Rawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pol Rawn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pol Rawn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Rawn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rawn cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rawn misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rawn misses the jab.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Adams dodges the punch combination from Rawn.
Adams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rawn!
Rawn can't escape the position.
Rawn is trying to stand.
Adams working Rawn over with strikes here.
It looks like Pol Rawn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawn is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rawn has given up his back here. Will Adams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rawn turns into Adams and is now in his guard.
Rawn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adams pulls Rawn in to control the position.
Rawn wants to stand and escape but instead Adams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Rawn is retaining full guard.
Rawn keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rawn, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams wants to take a breather but Rawn is having none of it.
Adams is looking for a kimura but Rawn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams to get the leverage.
Rawn is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adams prevents Rawn from standing back up.
Rawn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rawn wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rawn ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams checks the leg kick.
Rawn swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Rawn.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rawn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawn lands with a nice body kick.
Adams is breathing heavily.
A combination from Rawn does no damage.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rawn tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rawn to the ground. Rawn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rawn swivels and escapes.
Rawn lands a jab-cross combination.
Pol Rawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rawn lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Rawn lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Rawn. That snapped Adams's head back.
Rawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Rawn has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawn manages to break the clinch.
Rawn misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawn misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Rawn misses.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Rawn sprawls well.
Rawn tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Rawn throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams dives in and grabs Rawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rawn pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Rawn tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rawn looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adams.
Rawn defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rawn tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams working the ground and pound but Rawn is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Rawn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Rawn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rawn.
Rawn moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rawn is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rawn is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rawn is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rawn defends it well.
Rawn is looking to improve his position.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams prevents Rawn from improving his position.
Adams stops Rawn from getting back to his feet.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rawn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rawn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rawn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams scores with a takedown into Rawn's guard.
Adams prevents Rawn from getting back to his feet.
Rawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawn, not yet.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams drops back looking for a leg! Rawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rawn manages to kick Adams off! Adams jumps back into Rawn's guard.
Rawn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pol Rawn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rawn avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Rawn.
Rawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rawn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Rawn tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rawn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Rawn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Rawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rawn with a hook.
Adams throws a jab when Rawn was well out of range.
Adams feints and as Rawn raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Rawn is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stops Rawn from standing up.
Rawn keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams stops Rawn from standing up.
Rawn keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rawn is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams moves away from the strike by Rawn.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawn.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Rawn throws a head kick that misses.
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams is taking a breather. Rawn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rawn tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Rawn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rawn's head.
Mark Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams throwing shots but Rawn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pol Rawn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rawn throws a one two combo.
Rawn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams wants to control from the top but Rawn keeps moving.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams slips nicely into half guard.
Rawn is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawn wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rawn's half guard.
Adams stops Rawn from getting back to his feet.
Adams in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rawn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Adams!
Mark Adams is the new heavyweight champion!
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