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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 1975 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 254 p4p, 446 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Mahogany has chosen Litty as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent 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 39 - 19 - 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 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany fails with the takedown
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range.
Dambullah avoids the head kick by Mahogany.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahogany.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Mahogany is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahogany makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dambullah really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
Mahogany has a takedown stuffed.
Dambullah is looking to counter punch.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dambullah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahogany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dambullah pinned against the cage. Dambullah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mahogany.
Mahogany looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dambullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahogany fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dambullah throwing a counter right hand but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Mahogany walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahogany throws a series of punches but Dambullah avoids them all with ease.
Mahogany shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dambullah defends it nicely.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dambullah on the side of the head.
Mahogany lands with a good body shot.
Mahogany throws an off balance right hand
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahogany gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dambullah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah leaves Mahogany with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mahogany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dambullah is fending him off so far but Mahogany persists. Nope, Dambullah circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah tried to counter with a leg kick but Mahogany avoided it.
Dambullah throws a head kick that misses.
Mahogany throws a low kick but Dambullah moves out of range easily.
Mahogany closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dambullah quickly recovers to half guard.
Mahogany thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahogany slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany wants to work for an arm triangle but Dambullah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dambullah is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is looking to stall here but Dambullah recovers full guard.
Mahogany throwing strikes from guard but Dambullah blocks nicely.
Dambullah wants to sweep here but Mahogany controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dambullah is keeping the position for now.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Dambullah keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dambullah.
Mahogany pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dambullah is out of range and Mahogany settles back down.
Dambullah walks into a stiff left hand from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahogany is defended easily by Dambullah.
Mahogany takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahogany fails with a takedown attempt.
Dambullah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahogany.
Mahogany fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dambullah on the side of the head.
Dambullah misses with a head kick.
Mahogany fails to land the takedown.
Dambullah half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Dambullah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dambullah looks for the body kick but Mahogany saw that one coming.
Mahogany lands a body shot.
Mahogany connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Mahogany is predictable there
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Dambullah shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany slips under a jab from Dambullah.
Mahogany lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dambullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany throws a head kick that Dambullah semi-blocks.
Mahogany has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dambullah connects with a single shot there.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Dambullah throws out a loose jab but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dambullah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mahogany is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany checks a low kick from Dambullah.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahogany swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany walks into a jab.
Mahogany tries to bum rush Dambullah with a series of wild strikes but Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dambullah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dambullah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dambullah wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahogany with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dambullah to score with a decent uppercut.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Mahogany scores with a leg kick.
Mahogany cracks Dambullah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahogany dives in for a single leg takedown but Dambullah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dambullah walks into a stiff left hand from Mahogany.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahogany throws out a powerful jab.
Mahogany has a takedown stuffed.
Dambullah gets caught flat footed, as Mahogany shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mahogany is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mahogany throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
Mahogany drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Dambullah keeps moving.
Dambullah is controlling Mahogany's posture.
Mahogany with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany advances to half guard.
Dambullah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahogany.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mahogany is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dambullah defends it well.
Mahogany wants to control but Dambullah is keeping him busy.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahogany is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dambullah is just riding it out for now. Mahogany eventually gives up the hold.
Mahogany is looking to take a break and control but Dambullah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahogany is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mahogany is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dambullah sees it coming and defends easily.
Mahogany thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahogany shoots for a takedown but Dambullah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dambullah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dambullah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
A slow jab from Dambullah misses its intended target.
A jab from Mahogany misses.
It looked like Dambullah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahogany defending well as Dambullah loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a low kick.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahogany scores with a jab. Dambullah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dambullah throws out a leg kick but Mahogany moves out of range and Dambullah only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with a body kick.
Dambullah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by Dambullah, which made it look bad.
Mahogany takes one to the side of the head.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Dambullah.
Dambullah throwing a counter right hand but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Mahogany misses with a takedown
and Mahogany takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Dambullah misses the target.
Mahogany let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rich Mahogany is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mahogany throws an overhand right that lands on Dambullah's shoulder, as Dambullah tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahogany 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
After winning the bout, Rich Mahogany thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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