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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 416 p4p, 25 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 417 p4p, 26 weight class). Gro Ulfimph's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hired Gun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gro Ulfimph takes one to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Gro Ulfimph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gro Ulfimph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph decides to pull guard.
Gro Ulfimph has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sitsongrit 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.
Gro Ulfimph tries to buck Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Gro Ulfimph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Gro Ulfimph misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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 Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Gro Ulfimph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gro Ulfimph wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it.
Gro Ulfimph just misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro Ulfimph misses the jab.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murzol Gro Ulfimph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Gro Ulfimph drops back down to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit cracks Gro Ulfimph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Gro Ulfimph only half commits.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gro Ulfimph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gro Ulfimph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gro Ulfimph loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gro Ulfimph throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Gro Ulfimph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Gro Ulfimph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is winning the standup battle so far.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit pushes Gro Ulfimph away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gro Ulfimph struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Gro Ulfimph's front leg.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Gro Ulfimph coming out on top.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gro Ulfimph. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Gro Ulfimph was not able to check.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gro Ulfimph is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gro Ulfimph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro Ulfimph can pounce on him.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gro Ulfimph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Gro Ulfimph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a looping left.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gro Ulfimph wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gro Ulfimph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a one two combo.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gro Ulfimph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Gro Ulfimph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gro Ulfimph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gro Ulfimph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a stiff right hand.
Gro Ulfimph tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gro Ulfimph looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sitsongrit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit is controlling the pace.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control here.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gro Ulfimph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit stuns Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
Gro Ulfimph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body shot but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph cracks the inside of Sitsongrit's front leg.
Gro Ulfimph defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Gro Ulfimph finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Gro Ulfimph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gro Ulfimph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gro Ulfimph throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
A victorious Yodsawan Sitsongrit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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