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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Marx!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Murray blocks the low kick.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Marx tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been informed that Marx has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Marx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marx shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tests Marx's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Lou Marx has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Marx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marx feints the counter takedown.
Neil Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Marx. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Marx to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Marx is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marx is still in real trouble! Can Murray finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray advances to half guard.
Murray is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marx!
Marx seems to have recovered his senses.
Marx is trying desperately to improve position.
Marx is bucking up trying to escape but Murray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Murray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murray moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marx has worked his arm free - good work by Marx!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Murray has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murray tries to control but Marx wriggling away.
Murray controlling the pace for now.
Murray throws some wild stikes that Marx manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is working to get back to half guard.
Murray is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marx can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Murray throwing strikes but Marx recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Marx moves into full guard.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marx wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marx wants to stand but Murray is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Marx's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marx goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Marx gets caught napping as Murray dives in and scores a takedown. Marx manages to retain guard.
Murray trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray throws a big right hand that misses.
Murray controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marx controls Murray momentarily but Murray frees himself.
Murray stops Marx from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murray misses with a low kick as Marx jumps back.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marx can do to turn this around?
Marx connects with a single shot there.
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Marx saw that one coming.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marx throws a right hand that misses
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Marx shoots in and gets a takedown into Murray's guard.
Neil Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marx throws a big elbow that misses.
Marx tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
Murray looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marx has picked Murray up and slammed him! Murray can't keep hold of the triangle and Marx manages to pass to side control!
Murray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Marx.
Marx scoring with punches and elbows.
Marx with the ground and pound but Murray regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murray regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marx.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murray has Marx pulled in close to control his posture.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Murray working a defensive guard here.
Marx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marx throws a big elbow that misses.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marx.
Marx keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murray defends well and Marx ends up having to push Murray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neil Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Marx.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Marx closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murray did well to prevent Marx getting side control.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marx preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Marx's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Murray throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neil Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Marx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marx circles away quickly and effectively.
Marx feints the counter takedown.
Marx closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murray's guard.
Murray has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.
Marx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murray's head.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Murray!
Murray passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray trying to control from Marx's half guard. Marx has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marx lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marx throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Murray!
Murray trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Lou Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Murray stands and throws Marx's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marx is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Murray is controlling him well.
Murray stands up.
Neil Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marx throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neil Murray.
Well Murray 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Murray!
An out of breath and clearly excited Neil Murray thanked Maximum Vitality for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Lou Marx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to him for beating me. I thought I was gonna come in here and take him down and finish him but I thought wrong. Respect to him. Thanks to my manager Matt Donovan, my sponsors; Instinct and Urban Fighter'.
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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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