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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Morley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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284 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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246 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catchmaer punishes Morley's body with a nice straight punch.
Catchmaer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Catchmaer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morley somewhat.
Catchmaer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morley.
Nice defenses there by Morley.
Morley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Morley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morley tries for a takedown but Catchmaer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catchmaer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchmaer jabs at Morley's body.
Catchmaer slaps away a takedown attempt from Morley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morley circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer misses with an uppercut. Morley saw that one coming.
Morley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Catchmaer sprawls well. Catchmaer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morley gets slowly back to his feet.
Catchmaer clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morley fails to land.
Morley stalling in the clinch but Catchmaer improves position.
Morley blocks the elbow strike.
Catchmaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchmaer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Catchmaer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Catchmaer misses with a straight right.
Catchmaer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Catchmaer thuds his right hand into Morley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Catchmaer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Catchmaer has managed to clinch.
Catchmaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Catchmaer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Catchmaer throws an elbow but misses.
Morley avoids the elbow strike from Catchmaer, against the cage.
Catchmaer missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Catchmaer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morley's brow.
Catchmaer breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer lands a jab to the head.
Morley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catchmaer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morley was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchmaer.
Morley tries to counter with a takedown but Catchmaer is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Catchmaer is looking for a sweep. Morley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catchmaer trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catchmaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Catchmaer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Catchmaer on the ground.
Morley drops an elbow to the side of Catchmaer's head.
Catchmaer gets full guard.
Morley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Catchmaer has his foot on Morley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morley is controlling him.
Morley postures up and lands a big shot to Catchmaer's brow.
Catchmaer has his feet on Morley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morley dives in for a single leg takedown but Catchmaer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morley dives in and grabs Catchmaer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Catchmaer pushes down on Morley's head and hops out.
Morley keeps the fight on the outside.
Morley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morley stops Catchmaer from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabryel Catchmaer dominated that round.
That's time! Morley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Catchmaer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morley misses with a looping left.
Morley dives in and grabs Catchmaer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Catchmaer pushes down on Morley's head and hops out.
A lazy left from Catchmaer finds it's target.
Catchmaer throws a hook but Morley avoids it easily.
Catchmaer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catchmaer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Catchmaer's guard.
Morley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Catchmaer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Catchmaer forces his way into half guard.
Morley has hold of Catchmaer's hands but Catchmaer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Catchmaer wants to take a breather but Morley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Catchmaer.
Catchmaer winds up and cracks Morley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Catchmaer prevents Morley from standing back up.
Catchmaer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morley keeps working.
Catchmaer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Catchmaer trying to control from half guard but Morley is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Catchmaer stands up out of the half guard.
Morley doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Catchmaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Morley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Catchmaer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Morley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catchmaer throws a hook to the side of Morley's head but Morley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Catchmaer on his heels. He'll look to pass Catchmaer's guard now, I'm sure.
Catchmaer is trying to control the position but Morley postures up.
Morley trying to control but Catchmaer is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Catchmaer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morley working some strikes from top position.
Adam Morley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Catchmaer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Catchmaer wants to stand up but Morley is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Catchmaer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morley manages to get himself to full guard.
Catchmaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Morley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catchmaer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Catchmaer working his ground and pound in the gym.
Morley wants to stand and escape but Catchmaer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catchmaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Morley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catchmaer throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Morley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Catchmaer stopping the sweep attempt from Morley.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Catchmaer tries to avoid it but Morley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Catchmaer to the ground. Catchmaer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Catchmaer throws a lazy right hand but Morley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Catchmaer sprawls and moves away.
Morley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Catchmaer's waist but Catchmaer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morley off to one side.
A slow jab from Catchmaer misses its intended target.
Morley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Catchmaer sprawls and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Catchmaer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Catchmaer.
Morley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catchmaer swivels and escapes.
Catchmaer looks to land a left hand but Morley moved out of range nicely.
Gabryel Catchmaer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer misses with a hook.
Morley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morley dives in for a single leg takedown but Catchmaer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Catchmaer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Catchmaer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabryel Catchmaer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Catchmaer throws a jab but it's blocked by Morley.
Morley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Catchmaer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Catchmaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catchmaer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Catchmaer misses the target.
Morley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morley goes for a double leg but Catchmaer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Catchmaer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Morley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catchmaer throws a solid leg kick but Morley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Catchmaer.
Morley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Catchmaer's waist but Catchmaer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morley off to one side.
Morley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morley checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Catchmaer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morley is in Catchmaer's guard.
Catchmaer controls Morley momentarily but Morley frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catchmaer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Catchmaer scores with a short punch from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley landing with the ground and pound.
Catchmaer controls Morley momentarily but Morley frees himself.
Catchmaer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Catchmaer keeping moving, preventing Morley from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catchmaer is on top in guard.
Morley trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Catchmaer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Catchmaer distracts Morley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morley keeping moving, preventing Catchmaer from controlling successfully.
Catchmaer content to stall in guard here.
Catchmaer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Catchmaer gets to his feet - Morley follows without any prompting.
Morley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Catchmaer to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer misses with a looping right.
Morley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Catchmaer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Catchmaer tries to kick Morley off but Morley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Catchmaer punching from the bottom.
Morley lands strikes from half guard.
Morley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catchmaer defending well though.
Catchmaer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Catchmaer gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morley throwing strikes from guard but Catchmaer blocks nicely.
Catchmaer trying to keep a closed guard but Morley is proving a slippery customer.
Gabryel Catchmaer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morley throwing strikes but missing.
Adam Morley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catchmaer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Catchmaer managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catchmaer misses the jab.
Catchmaer missing with a left hand there. Morley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morley avoids the body shot from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabryel Catchmaer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Catchmaer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabryel Catchmaer!
A victorious Gabryel Catchmaer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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