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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ichiro (ranked 3674 p4p, 3630 weight class) and Evo Morales (ranked 155 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ichiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ichiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morales is trying to defend but Ichiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morales trying to control here.
Morales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ichiro seems to be working for a kimura but Morales defends the submission attempt.
Ichiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ichiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiro works his way into full mount!
Morales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ichiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ichiro's back!
Morales controlling well, preventing Ichiro from escaping the position.
Ichiro prevents Morales from getting a body triangle.
Morales tightening his grip on Ichiro, looking for the choke.
Morales doesn't have the hooks in and Ichiro manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Ichiro from controlling successfully.
Morales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ichiro defends well.
Ichiro wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Ichiro is pushing down on Morales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morales is fighting to maintain full guard but Ichiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ichiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Morales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ichiro wants to control but Morales is keeping him busy.
Ichiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ichiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morales sees it coming and defends easily.
Ichiro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro works his way into side control.
Morales misses with a strike from the bottom.
Morales gets back to half guard.
Morales wants to get back to full guard.
Ichiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morales defends it well.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Ichiro has control of the leg.
Ichiro passes to full mount!
Morales is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ichiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ichiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morales is rocked!
It looks like Evo Morales has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales has given up his back.
Morales is still in real trouble! Can Ichiro finish him?
Morales defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ichiro's arms.
Ichiro looking for the RNC.
Ichiro gets his hands free as Morales looks to control.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Morales is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ichiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Morales tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ichiro is looking to work his way around to Morales's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morales is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ichiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morales can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Morales is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Ichiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evo Morales's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ichiro feints and as Morales raises his hands in defense, Ichiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Ichiro preventing the sweep.
Morales is still trying to improve position.
Ichiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales tries to bench press Ichiro off him but Ichiro keeps the position.
Morales stops Ichiro from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morales is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ichiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morales, who protects the arm well.
Ichiro trying to control the action but Morales is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Morales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ichiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morales rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ichiro's guard! Nice work there by Morales!
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales passes into half guard.
Morales content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morales is trying to control. Ichiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morales is nestled in close to Ichiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ichiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ichiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morales trying to move into half guard but instead Ichiro has managed to sweep!
Morales controls Ichiro momentarily but Ichiro frees himself.
Morales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ichiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
John Ichiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro passes Morales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ichiro works his way into side control.
Ichiro lands some shots froms side control.
Ichiro trying to control the action but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales is looking to reverse the position.
Ichiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morales knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morales is looking to regain half guard here but Ichiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Ichiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Morales manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ichiro's best efforts.
Morales tries to get to full guard but Ichiro has control of the leg.
Ichiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ichiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ichiro prevents Morales from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Ichiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evo Morales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ichiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ichiro stopping the sweep attempt from Morales.
Morales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ichiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Ichiro from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Ichiro wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Ichiro 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.
Ichiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ichiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ichiro's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ichiro! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Morales has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Ichiro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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