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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 451 p4p, 515 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 25 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gro Ulfimph might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hired Gun. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 27 - 15 - 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 15 - 3 - 3, fighting out of London, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd lands a glancing blow to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head.
Kidd thuds a left hand into Gro Ulfimph's body.
Kidd moves into the clinch.
Kidd lands with a light punch inside.
Gro Ulfimph successfully pulls guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to sweep here but Kidd controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gro Ulfimph has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kidd 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 Gro Ulfimph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph tries to roll over but Kidd keeps him under control.
Well, if Kidd 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.
Kidd tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gro Ulfimph controls his leg.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gro Ulfimph tries to hold on but Kidd postures up.
Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph regains half guard.
Gro Ulfimph keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control but Kidd is keeping busy.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gro Ulfimph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that 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.
Gro Ulfimph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a jab. Kidd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gro Ulfimph takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kidd moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
A right hand to the body from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Kidd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd lands a left hand.
Gro Ulfimph drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gro Ulfimph has his foot on Kidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Gro Ulfimph controls Kidd momentarily but Kidd frees himself.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kidd won't allow Gro Ulfimph to sweep him here.
Kidd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kidd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control the position but Kidd postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gro Ulfimph wants to improve his position but instead Kidd has moved into half guard.
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.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Kidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gro Ulfimph tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kidd has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gro Ulfimph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is pulling down on Gro Ulfimph's head. It's preventing any offense from Gro Ulfimph, at least for the moment.
Gro Ulfimph seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gro Ulfimph not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gro Ulfimph forces his way into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gro Ulfimph controlling the pace.
Gro Ulfimph is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kidd sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kidd lands a jab.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice calf kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Kidd's front leg with a kick but Kidd checks it.
Kidd rushes Gro Ulfimph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Gro Ulfimph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Kidd lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph as the two fighters clinch.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd pushes Gro Ulfimph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Kidd.
Kidd lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidd.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Kidd digs a right hand underneath Gro Ulfimph's ribcage. Gro Ulfimph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph blocking some punches.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph decides to pull guard.
Kidd stays in close to Gro Ulfimph's body and controls the position.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gro Ulfimph looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kidd has picked Gro Ulfimph up and slammed him! Gro Ulfimph can't keep hold of the triangle and Kidd manages to pass to side control!
Gro Ulfimph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gro Ulfimph manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gro Ulfimph isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kidd stacks Gro Ulfimph 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 Kidd!
Kidd has control of an arm but Gro Ulfimph manages to advance to Kidd's back!
Gro Ulfimph looking for the choke but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph biding his time, controlling Kidd.
Gro Ulfimph thows a strike but Kidd uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Kidd as he ends up in Gro Ulfimph 's guard!
Gro Ulfimph throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kidd escapes and throws Gro Ulfimph's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kidd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gro Ulfimph throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kidd 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
A less than humble Killer Kidd misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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