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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 310 p4p, 601 weight class) and Charlie Chaplin (ranked 23 p4p, 37 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes to the cage accompanied by Hired Gun. Chaplin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Champion - Charlie Chaplin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 cm 33 137 26 - 14 - 2 |
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165 cm 31 136 13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chaplin tries to land a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Chaplin lands a nice hook to Gro Ulfimph's body. Gro Ulfimph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gro Ulfimph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to counter punch. Chaplin moves into the clinch. Chaplin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin misses with a short punch on the inside. Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaplin. Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Chaplin. Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chaplin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow. Gro Ulfimph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gro Ulfimph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chaplin throws a big shot that misses. Chaplin scores with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chaplin jabs Gro Ulfimph to the body, keeping him at a distance. Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaplin lands a nice shot that snaps Gro Ulfimph's head back.
Chaplin swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph throwing a counter right hand but Chaplin manages to avoid it. Gro Ulfimph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaplin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gro Ulfimph scrambles back to his feet. Chaplin misses with a body punch
and Gro Ulfimph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A hook to the body from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaplin backwards. Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Chaplin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaplin misses with a body punch.
Chaplin working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a light punch inside. Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch. I was talking to Gro Ulfimph's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage. Chaplin lands a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaplin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Chaplin throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it. Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Chaplin strikes. Chaplin thumps Gro Ulfimph with a low kick. Gro Ulfimph ducks right into an uppercut from Chaplin. Chaplin lands a jab to the head.
Chaplin throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot. As Chaplin looks to move away, Gro Ulfimph throws a big counter combo but Chaplin just gets out of the way. Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a nice hook. Chaplin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Chaplin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range. Gro Ulfimph half committed to a counter leg kick. Chaplin jabs Gro Ulfimph right on the nose. Gro Ulfimph blinks but takes it well. Chaplin looks to clinch and Gro Ulfimph counters with an inside leg kick. Good exchange - Chaplin coming out on top. Chaplin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gro Ulfimph had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Chaplin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaplin misses with a straight left. Chaplin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A shot to the body from Chaplin misses and Gro Ulfimph counters with a right hand to the body. Chaplin clinches. Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice hook to the head. Chaplin scores with a shoulder strike. Chaplin misses with some punches.
Chaplin misses with a short punch on the inside. Gro Ulfimph lands with a short head shot on the inside. Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch. Chaplin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaplin backwards. Chaplin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand.
Gro Ulfimph has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chaplin uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position here. Chaplin trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chaplin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Gro Ulfimph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gro Ulfimph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaplin is aware though and is defending well. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gro Ulfimph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaplin defends well. Chaplin looking to sit in guard and control but Gro Ulfimph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. A nice leg kick lands there from Chaplin. Chaplin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid it. Gro Ulfimph is looking to counter the offense by Chaplin and move into the clinch. Chaplin scores with the left hand. Gro Ulfimph knows he should have avoided that one. Gro Ulfimph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Chaplin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a crisp one two that drops Chaplin! Gro Ulfimph thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chaplin to his feet! Chaplin is in big trouble!
Chaplin is rocked! Chaplin throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and Gro Ulfimph counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Chaplin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gro Ulfimph finish him? Chaplin tries a body shot but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaplin. Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage. Gro Ulfimph lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chaplin to his knees! Gro Ulfimph keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murzol Gro Ulfimph! An out of breath Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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