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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 644 p4p, 39 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 576 p4p, 34 weight class). Gro Ulfimph's entrance music is Hired Gun. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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137 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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167 cm
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145 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 10 - 1, 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Derek Vinyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro Ulfimph is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick which misses Vinyard's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinyard tries to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinyard looks for the body kick but Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Vinyard misses with a wild combination.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the strikes.
As Vinyard tries to get set, Gro Ulfimph tries to push him back and clinch up but Vinyard manages to avoid the attempt.
Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Gro Ulfimph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vinyard misses with a low kick.
Vinyard lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Vinyard there.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by Vinyard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick which misses Vinyard's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinyard tries to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph blocks the body kick.
Jab by Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinyard throws a right hand that misses
and Gro Ulfimph counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
Vinyard gets through Gro Ulfimph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinyard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinyard controls his hands.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Vinyard lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinyard fails to land.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Vinyard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Vinyard blocks it.
Vinyard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Vinyard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vinyard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vinyard to keep the fight standing.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Vinyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Vinyard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vinyard walks away with a smile on his face. Gro Ulfimph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gro Ulfimph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Vinyard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch
and Vinyard counters with a one-two to the body.
Gro Ulfimph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinyard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vinyard wants to clinch up but Gro Ulfimph keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Vinyard misses.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a hook to the body. Vinyard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Vinyard does no damage.
Vinyard misses with an uppercut.
Vinyard throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinyard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Vinyard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinyard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinyard is looking to chop away at Gro Ulfimph's legs.
Gro Ulfimph takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Vinyard misses.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick which misses Vinyard's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinyard tries to avoid it.
Vinyard drives through and clinches with Gro Ulfimph against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinyard backwards.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Gro Ulfimph on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinyard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Gro Ulfimph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vinyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph jumps into guard, dragging Vinyard to the mat.
Gro Ulfimph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinyard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by Vinyard.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Vinyard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vinyard throws a jab when Gro Ulfimph was well out of range.
Vinyard throws a lazy uppercut
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a low kick, right behind Vinyard 's knee.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinyard.
Nice uppercut lands for Vinyard. That snapped Gro Ulfimph's head back.
Vinyard looks to throw the jab but Gro Ulfimph is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vinyard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vinyard.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinyard lands with a cross.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinyard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard 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.
Vinyard checks a low kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Vinyard throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick that knocks Vinyard off balance momentarily.
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.
Vinyard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gro Ulfimph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Derek Vinyard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinyard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinyard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinyard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vinyard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a nice looking jab.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch up but Vinyard circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinyard moves out of range as Gro Ulfimph strikes.
Vinyard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gro Ulfimph's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Vinyard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinyard is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinyard swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vinyard throws a jab but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
A jab from Vinyard does it's job there.
Vinyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinyard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gro Ulfimph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vinyard throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot.
Vinyard looks to land a left hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range nicely.
Gro Ulfimph thows a leg kick but Vinyard checks it
and Vinyard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Vinyard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gro Ulfimph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinyard.
A lazy left from Gro Ulfimph finds it's target.
Vinyard is rocked!
Gro Ulfimph lands an uppercut, right on the button! Vinyard tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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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pop
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RATING
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