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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 1935 p4p, 230 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 106 p4p, 12 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes to the cage accompanied by Have a banana. The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Metallica: Enter Sandman. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River feints and then cracks Gro Ulfimph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Gro Ulfimph throws a half hearted mid kick.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gro Ulfimph takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gro Ulfimph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River 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.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a shot to the body.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
River looks to throw a body kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by River.
Gro Ulfimph throws a quick counter head kick but River was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Gro Ulfimph appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
River gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to reverse the position.
Gro Ulfimph sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Gro Ulfimph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is not content to let River control the position.
River is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
River misses with a head shot. Gro Ulfimph uses the momentum to regain guard.
River preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gro Ulfimph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good work by Gro Ulfimph as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
Gro Ulfimph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gro Ulfimph did well to prevent River getting side control.
River prevents Gro Ulfimph from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River is stalling in the full guard.
River trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gro Ulfimph connects with a crisp jab.
Gro Ulfimph takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gro Ulfimph looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from River - that will leave a mark!
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from River.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gro Ulfimph rather than just go for the knockout.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Gro Ulfimph moves out of range easily.
A big right from River misses.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River forces Gro Ulfimph back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gro Ulfimph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Gro Ulfimph.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from River.
River has hold of one of Gro Ulfimph's legs. Gro Ulfimph is fighting the takedown attempt but River gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gro Ulfimph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph forces his way into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph trying to pass the guard but River defending well.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Gro Ulfimph sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River won't allow Gro Ulfimph to pass to mount.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gro Ulfimph is working away from the top position though.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gro Ulfimph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but River does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
River trying to control but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
River looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gro Ulfimph pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River tries to hold on but Gro Ulfimph pushes him away.
River wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River staying busy and making it hard for Gro Ulfimph to control.
River is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gro Ulfimph is not going to allow River to sit and survive in this position.
Gro Ulfimph tries to get the hooks in deep but River pushed the leg off.
River showing good submission defense here.
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 struggling to keep hold of the position.
River is in bad spot here.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control.
Gro Ulfimph has good solid back control here.
Gro Ulfimph is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
River throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River lands a jab to the head.
Bernhard River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gro Ulfimph misses the shot to the body.
River blocks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River jabs Gro Ulfimph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River avoids the head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
Gro Ulfimph stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Gro Ulfimph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River wants to clinch but Gro Ulfimph slips to the side
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River scores with a jab.
River misses the jab.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Gro Ulfimph 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
Gro Ulfimph pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Gro Ulfimph settles back down.
And River responds with a good body kick, but Gro Ulfimph manages to step out the way in time.
A big right from Gro Ulfimph misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
Gro Ulfimph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gro Ulfimph at a distance.
Gro Ulfimph rushes River and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River misses with a body punch.
River digs a right hand underneath Gro Ulfimph's ribcage. Gro Ulfimph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gro Ulfimph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries a body shot but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but River regains guard immediately.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
River looking to control.
Gro Ulfimph works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph works his way into full mount!
Gro Ulfimph prevents River from getting the reversal.
Gro Ulfimph content just to control the position here.
Gro Ulfimph looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the attempt from River to control.
Gro Ulfimph moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, River has worked his arm free - good work by River!
Gro Ulfimph wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
River tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gro Ulfimph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
During a confident post fight interview, Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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