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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 500 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 61 p4p, 130 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes to the cage accompanied by Have a banana. Murzol Gro Ulfimph could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calixto Cardona's chin.
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165 cm 40 137 36 - 19 - 4 |
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170 cm 37 149 35 - 24 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer KO power |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 36 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 35 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cardona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gro Ulfimph throws out the jab. Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab. Gro Ulfimph slips a straight right by Cardona. Cardona throws a low kick, looking for Gro Ulfimph's leg but Gro Ulfimph calmly moves out of range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardona checks a leg kick. Gro Ulfimph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cardona's sensitive parts. Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardona. Cardona throws a body shot but no joy. Gro Ulfimph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Cardona blocks a leg kick. Gro Ulfimph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona. Cardona misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cardona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gro Ulfimph swats him away and circles back towards the center. A little feinted left hand from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Cardona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away. Cardona clobbers Gro Ulfimph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cardona throws a lazy uppercut
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a slapping leg kick. Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gro Ulfimph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Cardona scores with a hook to the body. Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cardona ducks right into an uppercut from Gro Ulfimph. Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona misses with a looping right. Cardona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Gro Ulfimph. Nice shot lands for Gro Ulfimph. Cardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona. Cardona blocks a jab. Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cardona takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses. Gro Ulfimph looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Cardona looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range. Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cardona on the wrong end of a nice hook. Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Gro Ulfimph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A big right from Cardona misses. Gro Ulfimph was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gro Ulfimph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Gro Ulfimph. Cardona checks a leg kick nicely. Cardona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Cardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gro Ulfimph half committed to a counter leg kick. Gro Ulfimph connects with a jab. Gro Ulfimph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gro Ulfimph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardona. Cardona throws a big shot that misses. Good work by Cardona as he checks the leg kick. Cardona 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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cardona misses with a looping right. Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gro Ulfimph. Cardona misses with a left hand and Gro Ulfimph counters with an inside leg kick. A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gro Ulfimph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cardona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cardona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Cardona. Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gro Ulfimph throws a chopping leg kick but Cardona manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gro Ulfimph with a nice calf kick. Gro Ulfimph avoids a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Gro Ulfimph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cardona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gro Ulfimph throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it. Cardona missing with a left hand there. Gro Ulfimph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice uppercut lands for Cardona. That snapped Gro Ulfimph's head back.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a punch to the head. Gro Ulfimph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cardona throws a body kick that misses. Gro Ulfimph throws a quick inside leg kick. Cardona catches Gro Ulfimph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Gro Ulfimph tries a low kick but Cardona avoids it. Cardona on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cardona connects with a high kick. Gro Ulfimph is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Gro Ulfimph moves away and avoids it. Gro Ulfimph cracks Cardona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cardona tries to land a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph saw it coming and moves away.
Cardona throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph avoids it easily. The fighters circling - Cardona throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it. Gro Ulfimph ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cardona closes the distance and clinches. Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it. Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardona. Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a hook to the body. A shot in the inside from Cardona. Cardona lands with a right to the head. Gro Ulfimph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Cardona lands a shot to the body. 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 Murzol Gro Ulfimph will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Gro Ulfimph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range nicely. Gro Ulfimph jabs at Cardona's body. Cardona tries to clinch letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand. Cardona misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a stiff right hand. A nice leg kick from Cardona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Murzol Gro Ulfimph is winning the standup battle so far. Cardona blocks a leg kick. Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cardona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gro Ulfimph has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cardona. Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Cardona's front leg with a kick but Cardona checks it. 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. Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick. Cardona misses with an uppercut. Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming. Cardona lands an overhand right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gro Ulfimph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cardona scores with a jab. Gro Ulfimph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Gro Ulfimph scores with a jab to the jaw. Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head. Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona. Cardona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gro Ulfimph throws a good cross that connects.
Gro Ulfimph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Cardona misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cardona avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A slapping leg kick lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cardona's head backwards. Cardona throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it. Gro Ulfimph appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph. Cardona walks into a stiff left hand from Gro Ulfimph. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gro Ulfimph throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it. Gro Ulfimph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cardona doesn't seem bothered though. Cardona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Cardona's front leg with a kick but Cardona checks it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cardona! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gro Ulfimph throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it. Gro Ulfimph thumps Cardona with a low kick. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gro Ulfimph here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Cardona throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cardona checks the leg kick. Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona. Cardona misses with a looping right. Gro Ulfimph jabs at Cardona's body. Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Gro Ulfimph moves away and avoids it. Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph 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.
Cardona closes the distance looking to clinch and Gro Ulfimph counters with a low kick, right behind Cardona 's knee. Cardona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gro Ulfimphs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cardona throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph avoids it easily. Gro Ulfimph wants to land a leg kick but Cardona is out of range. Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cardona staying out of range there. Cardona takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses. Gro Ulfimph looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range. Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely. Gro Ulfimph walks into a straight right hand from Cardona. Gro Ulfimph tries a low kick but Cardona avoids it. Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gro Ulfimph. Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cardona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gro Ulfimph under the eye. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick that is checked and Cardona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Cardona misses with a looping left. Cardona misses with a hook
and Gro Ulfimph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cardona scores with a jab. Gro Ulfimph acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Gro Ulfimph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardona momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cardona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cardona throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range. Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cardona throws a head kick that misses. Gro Ulfimph throws a shot from downtown. Cardona moves away and avoids it. Cardona scores with a nice body kick.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cardona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gro Ulfimph on the side of the head. Cardona slips a straight right by Gro Ulfimph. Good shot there by Gro Ulfimph. Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the body kick. Gro Ulfimph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardona. Gro Ulfimph throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cardona counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gro Ulfimph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Cardona looks to land a left hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cardona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss! Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely. Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Murzol Gro Ulfimph will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Gro Ulfimph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph throws a solid leg kick but Cardona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gro Ulfimph. Cardona tries a quick counter leg kick but Gro Ulfimph is wise to it. Cardona takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cardona checks a low kick from Gro Ulfimph. Cardona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gro Ulfimph. That did some damage! Gro Ulfimph connects with a jab. Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardona doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Cardona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gro Ulfimph throws a quick inside leg kick. Cardona misses with an uppercut. Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming. Gro Ulfimph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gro Ulfimph throws a solid leg kick but Cardona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gro Ulfimph. Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gro Ulfimph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardona. Gro Ulfimph slips a jab from Cardona. Gro Ulfimph defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand. Gro Ulfimph misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cardona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A slapping leg kick lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Cardona looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range. Nice body kick from Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph blocks a jab. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick that misses. Cardona is trying to counter with his kicks. Cardona works the jab nicely. Cardona misses the shot to the body. Gro Ulfimph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gro Ulfimph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardona.
The fighters circling - Gro Ulfimph throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cardona throws a big counter head kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it with no problem. Cardona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Cardona 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 throws a leg kick but Cardona sees it coming and checks it nicely. A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target. Gro Ulfimph scores with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Calixto Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cardona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick from Gro Ulfimph, right into the meat of the thigh.
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! Some bone on bone action there as Cardona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Cardona connects with a body shot. Cardona scores with a leg kick.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid it. Gro Ulfimph throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it. Cardona throws a leg kick which misses Gro Ulfimph's front leg but catches the back leg as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid it. Cardona wants to land a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph is out of range. Gro Ulfimph with a jab. A head kick from Cardona lands but Gro Ulfimph takes it in his stride. Cardona clinches up against the cage. Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage. Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gro Ulfimphs head. Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a body shot from Cardona. Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph. Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardonas head. Cardona working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice hook to the head. Gro Ulfimph lands with a right to the head. A short right from Gro Ulfimph on the inside. Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cardona tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow. Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.
Cardona cracks Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot. Cardona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses. Gro Ulfimph scores with a hook to the body. Cardona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch. Cardona blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses. Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Cardona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gro Ulfimph. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice hook to the head. Murzol Gro Ulfimph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gro Ulfimph cracks Cardona with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Murzol Gro Ulfimph showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gro Ulfimph 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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