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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Beleren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beleren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Young Jeezy 3 A M . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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194 cm
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229 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jace Beleren!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Beleren is just out of range.
Beleren shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beleren trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beleren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Beleren is retaining full guard.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Beleren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beleren wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Beleren defends easily.
Beleren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beleren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beleren postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beleren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beleren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beleren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adams's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Beleren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beleren seems to be looking for submissions.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is not content to let Beleren control the position.
Beleren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beleren is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beleren to get the leverage.
Beleren works his way into full mount!
Beleren tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Beleren swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adams is now in Beleren's guard. A big mistake from Beleren there, giving up the dominant position!
Adams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beleren is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adams, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beleren defends it easily.
Beleren looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Beleren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beleren throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jace Beleren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adams throws a body punch but Beleren moves out of range.
Beleren blocks a jab.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Beleren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams gets caught napping as Beleren dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
Beleren trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams working for a triangle but Beleren defends it easily.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Beleren from controlling successfully.
Beleren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beleren tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beleren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beleren wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beleren content to stall in guard here.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Beleren from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jace Beleren was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Beleren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Beleren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beleren moves away.
Beleren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beleren avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Beleren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beleren closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Beleren pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Beleren on that attempt.
Beleren lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beleren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beleren lands in his opponent's guard.
Jace Beleren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beleren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beleren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beleren trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beleren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beleren trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adams is trying to keep Beleren in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jace Beleren was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beleren.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beleren avoids it really well and circles away.
Beleren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a body punch but Beleren moves out of range.
Adams slips a jab from Beleren.
Beleren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Beleren.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Beleren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a right hand that Beleren ducks under and follows up with a left that Beleren also avoids with ease.
Beleren shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Beleren is just out of range.
Jace Beleren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beleren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Beleren shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jace Beleren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beleren throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Beleren wants to clinch.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beleren fails with the takedown.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Beleren throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beleren looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
Adams swings for the body but Beleren moves out of range.
Beleren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beleren throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beleren pinned against the cage. Beleren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beleren tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mark Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Beleren.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beleren moves away from the strike by Adams.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beleren.
Adams throws a body punch but Beleren moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams leaves Beleren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beleren moves out of range of the strikes.
Jace Beleren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beleren shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beleren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beleren manages to avoid it.
Beleren misses with a wild combination.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beleren was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Beleren.
Beleren fails with the takedown
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beleren clinches.
Beleren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beleren fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beleren napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beleren has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adams but great work by Beleren.
Beleren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beleren throws a strike aimed at the side of Adams's head but Adams avoids it well.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Beleren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mark Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beleren.
Beleren throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beleren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beleren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jace Beleren!
Jace Beleren managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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