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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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252 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 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, Damien Grabovski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabovski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like Grabovski is going to stand back up.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Grabovski wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams seems keen to control Grabovski's posture.
Grabovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grabovski trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabovski trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Grabovski's temple.
Adams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grabovski is just riding it out for now. Adams eventually gives up the hold.
Grabovski trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots but Grabovski is blocking nicely.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams controlling the action here.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Grabovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Adams.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Grabovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Grabovski trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Adams throwing shots but Grabovski is blocking nicely.
Adams is nestled in close to Grabovski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grabovski pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams throwing shots but Grabovski is blocking nicely.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grabovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grabovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Adams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Grabovski blocks nicely.
Adams pushes down on Grabovski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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. Grabovski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Adams!
Mark Adams retains his heavyweight title!
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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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