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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Marx!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black gets a clinch.
Marx looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marx pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Marx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Black advances to full mount.
Marx avoids a series of strikes thrown by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black controlling from the full mount.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black pushes Marx up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marx.
Black has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marx after a bit of a struggle.
Marx looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Terry Black wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black checks a low kick from Marx.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black clinches up with Marx and pushes him back against the cage.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black jumps guard and drags Marx to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Marx is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marx is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Marx circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Marx shoots in.
Black clinches up with Marx and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black pulls Marx into guard.
Black is pulling down on Marx's head to control his posture.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Marx postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Terry Black.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marx wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Marx tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Marx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black pulls guard successfully.
Black pulls Marx in close to his closed guard and prevents Marx from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marx defends well.
Marx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Black!
Black slows the pace down.
Marx wants to control but Black postures up.
Black has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marx!
Black trying to control but Marx is having none of it.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx working to try and regain half guard.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marx?
Black looking for a guillotine from mount but Marx is having none of it.
Terry Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black working for a submission but Marx is keeping him at bay.
Black avoids the attempt from Marx to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Black misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Black controlling from mount.
Marx avoids a series of strikes thrown by Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Black dominated that second round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Black has Marx up against the cage in a clinch.
Marx looking for a takedown.
Marx stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Marx missing with knees to the body.
Black jumps guard and drags Marx to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Terry Black.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marx sprawls well. Marx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Marx which made him look bad.
Marx shoots in and gets a takedown into Black's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marx looking for subs off his back but Black has passed one foot through into half guard.
Marx has a hand on Black's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Black takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Marx tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Black controlling from the full mount.
Mark Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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