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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tupfama Mbamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pittawat Rukphairee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbamba's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mbamba
vs
Rukphairee

177 cm
23
191 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

189 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupfama Mbamba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pittawat Rukphairee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mbamba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rukphairee's guard.
Mbamba throws a strike but Rukphairee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mbamba is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rukphairee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mbamba walks away with a smile on his face. Rukphairee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mbamba throws a nice looking combination but Rukphairee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Mbamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mbamba stuffs the takedown attempt from Rukphairee. Rukphairee gets slowly back to his feet.
Rukphairee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mbamba.
Mbamba throws an off balance right hand
and Rukphairee counters with a big head kick but Mbamba shrugs it off.
Mbamba connects with a single shot there.
Rukphairee takes one to the chin there.

Rukphairee is rocked!

It looks like Pittawat Rukphairee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbamba goes for a small jab and connects. Now Mbamba goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Rukphairee stumbles back but Mbamba runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Rukphairee to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Rukphairee will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tupfama Mbamba!
Tupfama Mbamba is the new middleweight champion!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nav Dhanju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Kelly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nav Dhanju's chin.

Dhanju
vs
Kelly

190 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

197 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nav Dhanju!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhanju fails with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dhanju misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Dhanju shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nav Dhanju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhanju is breathing heavily.
Dhanju tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Dhanju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kelly decides to stand back up.
Dhanju gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kelly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly distracts Dhanju with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kelly is working Dhanju over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kelly pushes down on Dhanju's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dhanju avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Dhanju has hold of Kelly's hands but Kelly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dhanju is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Dhanju is rocked!
Kelly controlling the action here.
Oh Dhanju is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhanju seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelly drops an elbow to the side of Dhanju's head.
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.
Kelly is trying to control. Dhanju wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dhanju has hold of Kelly's hands but Kelly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kelly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dhanju avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhanju is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Kelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelly in particular looking to stall.
Kelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kelly is nestled in close to Dhanju, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kelly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dhanju is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.

Kelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dhanju is just riding it out for now. Kelly eventually gives up the hold.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.

Kelly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Kelly darts in and clinches Dhanju up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly digs a right hand into Dhanju's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dhanju's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dhanju is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kelly connects with a decent elbow.
Dhanju manages to get back to half guard.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kelly working Dhanju over with strikes.
Dhanju wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly slips a nice elbow through Dhanju's hands, connecting with Dhanju's forehead.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelly lands a nice short elbow.
Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kelly works his way into full mount!
Dhanju is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Dhanju to control.
Kelly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kelly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Dhanju that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kelly is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Charlie Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dhanju defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelly.

Dhanju defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelly.
Kelly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kelly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kelly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhanju is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Dhanju that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kelly raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kelly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dhanju tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dhanju?
Dhanju is trying to escape the mount.
Dhanju is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kelly won't let Dhanju get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dhanju that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kelly scoring with strikes but Dhanju is staying in there.
Kelly working the ground and pound effectively.

Kelly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dhanju has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dhanju tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dhanju can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the head.
Kelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dhanju is bucking up trying to escape but Kelly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dhanju's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dhanju fails with the takedown

and Kelly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dhanju's guard now.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dhanju's head.
Kelly lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kelly is controlling the pace.
Kelly working Dhanju over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhanju looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kelly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dhanju is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelly lands a nice short elbow.
Dhanju pushes Kelly off looking to stand but Kelly dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly works his way into side control.
Kelly landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly cracks Dhanju with a big elbow.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dhanju is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kelly connects with a decent elbow.
Kelly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kelly controlling the position from side mount.
Dhanju manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dhanju is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dhanju wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhanju wants to stand up but Kelly is controlling the position.
Dhanju trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.

Kelly kicks off Dhanju and gets to his feet.
Kelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dhanju is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhanju. Dhanju gets slowly back to his feet.
Dhanju with a poor takedown

and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dhanju won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nav Dhanju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly throws a strike aimed at the side of Dhanju's head but Dhanju avoids it well.
Dhanju is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.

Kelly stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dhanju fails with the takedown

and Kelly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dhanju's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Kelly!
Charlie Kelly is the new heavyweight champion!