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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maik Murmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murmann comes to the cage accompanied by Nur ein Wort. Malcolm X is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maik Murmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm X!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
X displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malcolm X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murmann looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
X looks to land a combination. Murmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murmann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows X to score an easy takedown into full guard.
X would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
X stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and X counters by clinching up.
X breaks from the clinch.
X clinches up against the cage.
Murmann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
X breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by X. That's going to slow Murmann down.
X gets the takedown into side control.
X lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
X tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Murmann is trying to control X's posture but X avoids it.
Murmann stops X from passing to mount.
Check out the look on X's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
X stands up and we're back to a striking position.
X goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
X scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
X scores with a takedown into Murmann's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
X lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
X has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murmann is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as X accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
X throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. X doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. X manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
X has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murmann is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Murmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and X defends well.
Murmann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. X is aware though and is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
X lands a front kick.
X moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, X creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murmann letting X take a breather here.
X escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murmann misses with a takedown attempt
and X counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
X lands with a kick to the temple. Murmann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
X connects with a high kick.
Murmann gets caught flat footed, as X shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
X works over Murmann with some ground and pound from guard.
X is looking to stand up but Murmann won't let him.
Murmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but X can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. X gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
X trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murmann's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm X 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.
Murmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts X as he jumps to the side.
X looks to land a combination. Murmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
X 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.
X really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and X defends well.
X trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murmann's guard.
Murmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murmann isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. X stacks Murmann on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by X!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murmann wants to control but X postures up.
Murmann tries to improve position but can't.
X wants to stand but Murmann is controlling his arm.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
X changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murmann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
X tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murmann is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murmann can't do much from the bottom here.
Murmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murmann struggling a bit here.
X wants to stand but Murmann has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murmann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
X scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
X throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
X connects with a jab.
X scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
X's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and X duly obliges.
X throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
X dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by X.
X closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - X lands in his opponent's guard.
Murmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Murmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murmann looking for a guillotine here but X defends easily.
Murmann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
X works over Murmann's head and body with a nice combination.
Maik Murmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
X works over Murmann's head and body with a nice combination.
X lands a jab-cross combination.
Murmann is rocked!
X has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
X decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oh Murmann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Murmann strikes from the bottom but X passes into mount!
X tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murmann seems to have got his legs back now.
X trying to control but Murmann is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X content just to control the position here.
Murmann is squirming around, avoiding X's attempts to control the action.
Murmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
X trying to control but Murmann is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murmann is working hard here to advance position.
X takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Malcolm X just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
X gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
X's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and X duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
X throws a nice head kick!
X scores a takedown into full mount!
X can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murmann is looking to escape.
Malcolm X has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murmann wants to control but X is having none of it.
X content just to control the position here.
X can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murmann is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
X might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murmann kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murmann can't escape the position.
Murmann is squirming around, avoiding X's attempts to control the action.
X prevents Murmann from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm X comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well X has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm X!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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