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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clark Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Marx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene tries to clinch but Marx is having none of it.
Greene clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greene.
Greene drags the fight down to the ground.
Greene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marx defends well.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx stays in close to Greene's body and controls the position.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marx won't allow Greene to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx connects with a couple of short punches.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.
Greene seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marx passes into side control.
Greene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Greene manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
Greene working for a triangle but Marx defends it easily.
Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marx passes into half guard.
Greene gets full guard.
Marx trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene has his foot on Marx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marx works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
Greene has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Greene.
Greene tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marx presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marx in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greene is working to get back to half guard.
Marx lands a heavy elbow.
Marx lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marx controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marx lands a heavy elbow.
Marx prevents Greene from getting the reversal.
Marx lands a heavy elbow.
Greene is working to get back to half guard.
Marx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.
Greene sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marx in particular looking to stall.
Marx uses his free foot to push down on Greene's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Greene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lou Marx will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marx lunges at Greene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greene's hand.
Greene darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greene trying to pass the guard but Marx defending well.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura but Marx is defending well.
Greene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greene.
Greene is looking to advance position but Marx won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene wants to advance to full mount but Marx doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Greene has gone for a leg lock! Marx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greene's guard.
Greene being controlled here, momentarily.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.
Marx postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marx scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marx escapes and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Greene takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greene regains half guard.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Greene tries to roll over but Marx keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.
Marx preventing the sweep.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marx passes into side control.
Greene is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marx controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lou Marx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Marx darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Marx is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marx uses his free foot to push down on Greene's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Greene.
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx controlling the pace for now.
Greene manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx drops an elbow to the side of Greene's head.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marx pulls his head out easily.
Marx slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marx in particular looking to stall.
Marx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Marx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marx pulls his head out easily.
Greene manages to get to full guard.
Marx is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clark Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lou Marx 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.
Marx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greene being controlled here, momentarily.
Marx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Greene misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marx misses with a double jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Greene enables Marx to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greene manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marx slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Marx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marx has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greene can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marx controls the pace.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marx moves into full mount! Greene won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Marx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marx 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Marx!
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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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