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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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193 cm
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270 lbs
23 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Sutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutter throws a lazy right hand but Marx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marx napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Marx being controlled for a moment.
Marx tries to bench press Sutter off him but Sutter keeps the position.
Sutter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marx struggling a bit here.
Sutter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've been hearing that Sutter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutter lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter scoring with punches and elbows.
Sutter trying to control the position but Marx is working away.
Marx is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutter lands strikes from half guard.
Marx tries to get to full guard but Sutter has control of the leg.
Marx is still trying to improve position.
Sutter slips a nice elbow through Marx's hands, connecting with Marx's forehead.
Sutter winds up and cracks Marx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sutter drops an elbow to the side of Marx's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx is staying active underneath Sutter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sutter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter lands strikes from half guard.
Sutter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marx with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marx is looking for a sweep. Sutter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sutter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sutter is trying to control the action in half guard but Marx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sutter winds up and cracks Marx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sutter prevents Marx from improving his position.
Sutter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sutter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sutter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sutter is trying to control the action in half guard but Marx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marx looking for a sweep. Not yet Marx, not yet.
Marx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sutter defends well.
Sutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutter works over Marx with some ground and pound from guard.
Marx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marx looking for a sweep. Not yet Marx, not yet.
Sutter scoring with some ground and pound.
Sutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marx is trying to keep Sutter in close.
Sutter throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking for a sweep. Not yet Marx, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutter scoring with some ground and pound.
Marx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sutter's guard.
Marx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sutter is keeping the position for now.
Sutter has his hands on Marx's head, controlling the position.
Sutter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutter wants to get back to his feet but Marx is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sutter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Sutter moves out of range easily.
Sutter punishes Marx's body with a nice straight punch.
Sutter looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Sutter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Sutter moves out of range easily.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sutter sprawls well. Sutter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Sutter blocks a jab.
Sutter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marx throws a hook to the side of Sutter's head but Sutter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sutter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marx's half guard.
Marx is trying to maintain the position but Sutter is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sutter defends well.
Sutter pushes down on Marx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marx.
Sutter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marx is trying to control the position but Sutter postures up.
Sutter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sutter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marx's head.
Sutter won't allow Marx to sweep him here.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Sutter wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sutter manages to get himself to full guard.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab by Sutter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sutter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sutter showed some decent athleticism there.
Marx tries to roll over but Sutter keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sutter is one step ahead there.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
Marx controls Sutter momentarily but Sutter frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Sutter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutter throws a big elbow that misses.
Marx wants to stand and escape but Sutter is having none of it.
Sutter trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marx tries to sprawl but Sutter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sutter tries to hold on but Marx pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Sutter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sutter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sutter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marx trying to control here.
Sutter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sutter is thwarting Marx's attempts to control the position.
Sutter wants to free his trapped foot but Marx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marx controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sutter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx looking to control.
Marx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sutter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
Marx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
Mark Sutter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Mark Sutter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sutter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx is trying to get back to half guard.
Marx wants to get back to his feet.
Sutter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marx some visible discomfort.
Sutter working the head and body with strikes.
Marx regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Sutter there.
Marx is not content to let Sutter control the position.
Marx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sutter.
Marx is refusing to be controlled, as Sutter sits in half guard.
Marx won't allow Sutter to pass to mount.
Sutter wants to take a breather but Marx is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx actively working from the bottom here.
Sutter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marx with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marx is looking to escape.
Sutter is nestled in close to Marx, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mark Sutter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marx!
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sutter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marx is trying desperately to improve position.
Sutter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sutter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutter raining down shots from the mount!
Marx is squirming around, avoiding Sutter's attempts to control the action.
Mordechai Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sutter prevents Marx from getting the reversal.
Sutter controlling the position easily from mount.
Sutter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marx is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marx can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sutter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sutter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sutter!
A relieved looking Mark Sutter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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