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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 2008 p4p, 684 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 279 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monto moves out of range as Muhapuro strikes.
Muhapuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monto. Monto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monto.
Monto misses with a takedown attempt - Muhapuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Muhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muhapuro avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Muhapuro catches Monto right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muhapuro is fending him off so far but Monto persists. Nope, Muhapuro circles away and we're back to standing.
Muhapuro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhapuro looks to land a right hand but Monto moved out of range.
Monto tries to counter with a takedown but Muhapuro is quick to defend against it.
Muhapuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Muhapuro as Monto shoots in.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Monto moves out of range.
Monto attempts a counter takedown but Muhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
Monto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Monto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muhapuro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monto is defended easily by Muhapuro.
Monto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muhapuro as he jumps to the side.
Muhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Muhapuro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monto on the side of the head.
Monto blocks a jab.
Monto tries to counter with a takedown but Muhapuro is quick to defend against it.
Monto dives in for a single leg takedown but Muhapuro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Monto's head.
Muhapuro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muhapuro lands an elbow that stopped Monto in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Davido Monto has been cut.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monto backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muhapuro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monto backwards.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monto backwards.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Monto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muhapuro to keep the fight standing.
Monto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muhapuro lands a damaging elbow.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monto backwards.
Muhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Monto is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Muhapuro.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Monto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muhapuro can turn it around.
Muhapuro lands an elbow just above Monto 's eye.
Monto is rocked!
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Oh Monto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muhapuro pushes Monto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a big uppercut that drops Monto! More strikes from Muhapuro and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Monto lies dazed against the cage as Muhapuro celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Muhapuro!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Muhapuro 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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mgr
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RATING
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