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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 383 p4p, 425 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 53 p4p, 58 weight class). Dambullah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom Boom. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dambullah counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dambullah!
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Mitchell wants to slow Dambullah down by chopping away at his legs.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell lands with an uppercut that bounces Dambullah off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Dambullah coming out on top.
Dambullah throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell works Dambullah's body with a nice hook.
Dambullah lands a right hook to the body.
Dambullah stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dambullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah gets caught napping as Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Dambullah manages to retain guard.
Dambullah pulls Mitchell in close to his closed guard and prevents Mitchell from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Dambullah keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Dambullah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Dambullah keeps moving.
Mitchell is fighting to break Dambullah's control of his arms but Dambullah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Dambullah is retaining full guard.
Dambullah is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment.
Dambullah looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Dambullah moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dambullah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
Dambullah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Dambullah as he connects with a hook.
Mitchell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dambullah. Dambullah obviously looking to wear him down.
Dambullah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Dambullah's head.
Dambullah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Dambullah.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dambullah lands a head kick. Mitchell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dambullah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Dambullah scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Dambullah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mitchell just manages to avoid it.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dambullah.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Dambullah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Dambullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
Dambullah lands a jab.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Dambullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Dambullah throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Dambullah misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
Mitchell lands a glancing blow to the side of Dambullah's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papa Moosh Dambullah will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dambullah connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Dambullah. Beautiful body shot.
Dambullah looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Dambullah scores with a jab.
A solid body kick from Dambullah.
Mitchell fakes the leg kick and cracks Dambullah in the body.
Dambullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Dambullah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Dambullah lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mitchell moves out of range as Dambullah strikes.
Dambullah doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dambullah.
A head kick misses from Dambullah.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Dambullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Mitchell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dambullah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Dambullah moved out of range.
It looked like Dambullah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitchell misses with a leg kick
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dambullah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dambullah clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell prevents Dambullah from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dambullah misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dambullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Dambullah pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Dambullah lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to drag Dambullah to the mat but Dambullah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Dambullah lands with a light punch inside.
Mitchell tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Dambullah - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dambullah has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dambullah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dambullah cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
Mitchell trying to control the position but instead, Dambullah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mitchell into the cage.
A body shot lands from Dambullah.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
Dambullah lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to maintain a safe position but Dambullah gets an underhook and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Dambullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dambullah lands a nice looking body kick.
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dambullah.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dambullah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Dambullah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitchell.
Dambullah lands a jab to Mitchell's midsection.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dambullah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range and Dambullah settles back down.
Mitchell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dambullah.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dambullah.
Mitchell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dambullah at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dambullah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah connects with a jab.
Dambullah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dambullah, as that shot connected.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Dambullah.
A little jabbing left from Mitchell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dambullah misses the shot to the body.
Dambullah scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah is looking to chop away at Mitchell's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dambullah's head backwards.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
Mitchell looks for a takedown but Dambullah sprawls well.
Dambullah throws a lazy body kick
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Dambullah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell walks into a jab.
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Nice uppercut there from Dambullah.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dambullah with a nice cross.
Dambullah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.
Dambullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dambullah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Dambullah saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Dambullah misses the target.
Dambullah looks to throw a body kick
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mitchell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dambullah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dambullah trying to control here.
Mitchell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to control. Dambullah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell throwing shots but Dambullah is blocking nicely.
Dambullah trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell throwing shots but Dambullah is blocking nicely.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dambullah is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Dambullah.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Dambullah has wrist control.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mitchell works Dambullah's body with a nice hook.
Dambullah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dambullah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Dambullah cracks Mitchell with an open hand slap.
Crunch! Dambullah slams his shin into Mitchell's torso.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dambullah takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dambullah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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