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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 1546 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 86 p4p, 122 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Gro Ulfimph has chosen Have a banana as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Distant Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder slips under a jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro Ulfimph can pounce on him.
Thunder misses with an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Gro Ulfimph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
A lazy left from Thunder finds it's target.
Thunder throws a jab when Gro Ulfimph was well out of range.
Gro Ulfimph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thunder lunges at Gro Ulfimph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gro Ulfimph's hand.
We've been hearing reports that Thunder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thunder rushes Gro Ulfimph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not.
Thunder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thunder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gro Ulfimph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Thunder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Thunder with a poor takedown
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a right hand to the body.
Gro Ulfimph delivers a nice body kick.
Thunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder shoots in looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thunder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a head kick.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thunder misses with a hook. Gro Ulfimph ducked under it nicely.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch up.
Thunder misses with a hook.
Thunder moves into range and clinches up with Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thunder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Thunder on the inside.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder blocking some punches.
A short right from Gro Ulfimph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thunder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thunder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph jumps into guard, dragging Thunder to the mat.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph has an active guard here but Thunder has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to full guard but Thunder has mounted him!
Thunder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gro Ulfimph tries to hold on but Thunder postures up.
Gro Ulfimph is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Distant Thunder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thunder looks to throw the jab but Gro Ulfimph is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gro Ulfimph! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder is looking to chop away at Gro Ulfimph's legs.
Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a jab.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder misses the body punch
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.
Thunder darts in and clinches Gro Ulfimph up against the cage.
Thunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunder misses with a lunging right hand
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab from Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph flicks out a counter leg kick but Thunder steps away.
Thunder fakes the leg kick and cracks Gro Ulfimph in the body.
Thunder looks to clinch
and Gro Ulfimph counters with an inside leg kick.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder thumps Gro Ulfimph with a low kick.
Thunder cracks Gro Ulfimph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thunder feints and then cracks Gro Ulfimph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
Gro Ulfimph works Thunder's body with a nice hook.
Thunder rushes Gro Ulfimph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Thunder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gro Ulfimph gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunder breaks the clinch.
Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Gro Ulfimph pushes him off.
Thunder pushes Gro Ulfimph up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by Thunder.
Thunder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder wants a takedown but no success here.
Thunder scores with a shot to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to break free of the clinch but Gro Ulfimph has double underhooks.
Gro Ulfimph prevents Thunder from breaking the clinch.
Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gro Ulfimph's brow.
Distant Thunder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thunder scores with a shoulder strike.
Thunder misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
Thunder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gro Ulfimph dodges an elbow strike from Thunder.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Gro Ulfimph lands an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunder throws an elbow but it misses.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph blocking some punches.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunder.
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
Thunder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a left to the head.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a sloppy right hand. Thunder should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Gro Ulfimph.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control the position but Thunder postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph working for a triangle but Thunder defends it easily.
Thunder pushing down on Gro Ulfimph's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gro Ulfimph keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Distant Thunder will probably get the nod.
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!
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thunder thows a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a straight right hand.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.
A little jabbing left from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thunder.
Thunder goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gro Ulfimph rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thunder's guard! Nice work there by Gro Ulfimph!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunder is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gro Ulfimph is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard.
Thunder is not content to let Gro Ulfimph control the position.
That's two 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 advances to full mount.
Gro Ulfimph controlling from mount.
Thunder gets back to half guard.
Thunder is pressing down on Gro Ulfimph's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gro Ulfimph's guard.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Distant Thunder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gro Ulfimph has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thunder 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.
Thunder goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gro Ulfimph has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thunder but great work by Gro Ulfimph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder tries to buck Gro Ulfimph off but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Thunder is not content to let Gro Ulfimph control the position.
Thunder tries to bench press Gro Ulfimph off him but Gro Ulfimph keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position but Thunder is working away.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gro Ulfimph creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thunder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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 Distant Thunder.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thunder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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