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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 1227 p4p, 146 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 729 p4p, 93 weight class). Gro Ulfimph is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hired Gun. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar tests Gro Ulfimph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafar misses the jab.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jafar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gro Ulfimph looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jafar wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph is controlling his arm.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to improve his position.
Jafar working away.
Jafar taking a breather here.
Jafar working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gro Ulfimph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jafar controls the position.
Jafar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jafar scores with a hook.
Jafar rushes Gro Ulfimph and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but Jafar stands there with Gro Ulfimph around his waist. Gro Ulfimph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Jafar won't allow it.
Gro Ulfimph blocking some punches.
Gro Ulfimph successfully pulls guard.
Jafar advances position into side control!
Jafar happy to just control the position for now.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gro Ulfimph keeps working.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gro Ulfimph struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gro Ulfimph to get to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph tries to sprawl but Jafar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gro Ulfimph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Gro Ulfimph preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph has a hand on Jafar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jafar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gro Ulfimph tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gro Ulfimph can't escape the position.
Jafar is working for a guillotine from mount but Gro Ulfimph frees his head quite easily.
Jafar stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gro Ulfimph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away.
Gro Ulfimph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
Jafar is looking to counter punch.
Jafar lands a jab to Gro Ulfimph's midsection.
Jafar stuns Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gro Ulfimph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gro Ulfimph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jafar shoots in and gets a takedown into Gro Ulfimph's guard.
Gro Ulfimph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Gro Ulfimph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
That's time! Jafar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar moves out of range of the leg kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jafar is looking to clinch.
Nuri Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a double jab.
Jafar lands with an overhand left.
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jafar to keep the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Jafar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Jafar won't allow it.
A short right from Jafar.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph digs a right hand into Jafar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jafar's gas tank.
Gro Ulfimph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jafar to keep the fight standing.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murzol Gro Ulfimph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gro Ulfimph can do to turn this around?
Gro Ulfimph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph drags the fight down to the ground.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph is controlling Jafar's posture.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph pulls Jafar in close to prevent any damage.
Gro Ulfimph has a closed guard, preventing Jafar from standing up.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving.
Jafar wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Jafar's front leg with a kick but Jafar checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jafar momentarily.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gro Ulfimph wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Gro Ulfimph - just one landing.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick that misses.
Jafar connects with a body shot that sends Gro Ulfimph's belly button to the back.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Gro Ulfimph is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jafar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gro Ulfimph connects with a crisp jab.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph throws a sloppy head kick and Jafar moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar cracks a nice hook into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jafars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jafar cracks Gro Ulfimph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Jafar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jafar.
Jafar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range.
Jafar cracks Gro Ulfimph with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar feints and as Gro Ulfimph raises his hands in defense, Jafar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jafar is looking to stand up but Gro Ulfimph won't let him.
Jafar gets to his feet. Gro Ulfimph looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jafar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter with a clinch but Jafar pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph thumps Jafar with a low kick.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gro Ulfimph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jafar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jafar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gro Ulfimph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gro Ulfimph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Jafar.
Jafar lands with a nice body punch.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gro Ulfimph's half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jafar stands and steps away. Gro Ulfimph gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar throwing a counter right hand but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid it.
Jafar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a right hand
and Jafar counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick, looking for Jafar's leg but Jafar calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gro Ulfimph, right into the meat.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
Jafar moves out of range as Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick.
Jafar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jafar works Gro Ulfimph's body with a nice hook.
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph throws a chopping leg kick but Jafar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jafar throws a shot to the body.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but Jafar moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jafar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gro Ulfimph tries to get set, Jafar tries to push him back and clinch up but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid the attempt.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar digs a good body shot into Gro Ulfimph's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Jafar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafar moves out of range as Gro Ulfimph strikes.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a leg kick but Jafar saw it coming and moves away.
Jafar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Jafar 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.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
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 Nuri Jafar.
Well Jafar 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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