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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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270 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Morales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Morales defends the submission attempt.
Morales is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morales avoid being mounted?
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard.
Adams trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Adams trying to move into half guard but instead Morales has managed to sweep!
Morales has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morales's guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adams wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morales keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Adams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adams moves to clinch but Morales breaks away
so Morales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morales postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Morales thows a big elbow that misses.
Morales won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morales defends well.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Morales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales preventing the sweep.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Adams stops Morales from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Morales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morales lands strikes from half guard.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Morales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morales throws and elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morales's guard. Nice move by Adams!
Adams trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morales here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Morales looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morales's half guard.
Adams with the ground and pound but Morales uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams stops Morales from standing up.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales looking to control.
Adams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adams, into his guard.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moralesis looking to pass into half guard but Adams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adams is in guard.
Morales looking to control but Adams passes into half guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Morales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams looks to land a strike but Morales avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Morales has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.
Adams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Morales dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morales scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Morales stops Adams from standing up.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Alvaro Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is pushing down on Morales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morales is fighting to maintain full guard but Adams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morales.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morales is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvaro Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alvaro Morales.
Morales tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams is working for a kimura but Morales is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adams is stalling here. Morales is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Adams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morales has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morales in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morales off and has taken his back!
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 is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morales knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morales for a finish.
Adams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morales has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morales looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mark Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales looking to control the position.
Morales has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Adams.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Adams.
Well Morales has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Morales!
Alvaro Morales retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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