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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 644 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 89 p4p, 143 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dambullah's choice of entrance music: Boom Boom. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah lands a jab to McCrae's midsection.
McCrae moves in looking to clinch but Dambullah pushes him off.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
It looked like McCrae was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dambullah.
McCrae moves into the clinch.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
McCrae lands a hook that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
McCrae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dambullah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCrae scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.
A frustrated look appears on McCrae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
Dambullah lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCrae misses with a knee strike.
Dambullah works on McCrae's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dambullah tries to stall but McCrae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
Dambullah lands a body shot.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that McCrae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae with a knee to the head.
Dambullah slows down the pace here.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah is trying to stall.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
Dambullah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on McCrae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dambullah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Dambullah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Dambullah on the inside.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from McCrae.
A right handed body shot lands from McCrae.
Dambullah tries to stall but McCrae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae misses with the head strike.
McCrae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah lands a hook that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dambullah lands an uppercut.
McCrae looking to throw knees to the head but Dambullah is blocking nicely.
Dambullah tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
McCrae missing with knees to the body.
Dambullah is leaning against McCrae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but Dambullah blocks with his arms.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
Dambullah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
McCrae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dambullah.
McCrae is breathing heavily.
Dambullah just leaning against McCrae, taking a breather.
Dambullah lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Dambullah takes a shot to the head.
Dambullah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
Dambullah tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
We've been informed that Dambullah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dambullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
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!
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah works on McCrae's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dambullah lands a nice uppercut.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dambullah as the two fighters clinch.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCrae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dambullah.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
McCrae misses with a knee to the head.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but Dambullah blocks it.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
McCrae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dambullah is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Dambullah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - McCrae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dambullah tried to score with a low kick but McCrae checks it.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae moves into range and clinches up with Dambullah.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCrae gets through Dambullah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Dambullah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCrae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dambullah blocks it with crossed arms.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCrae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for McCrae to work.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah scores with a shoulder strike.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McCrae.
Dambullah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
McCrae cracks Dambullah with a nice body shot.
McCrae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dambullah has him pressed against the cage.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Dambullah.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah managing to block the knees to the body from McCrae.
Dambullah digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dambullah.
Nice body punch from Dambullah - that landed with a thud.
Dambullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dambullah.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dambullah stalling against the cage.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but Dambullah blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dambullah.
A short uppercut from Dambullah.
Dambullah is leaning against McCrae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dambullah is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Dambullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah controlling the action here for a moment.
Dambullah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrae pushes Dambullah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dambullah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Dambullah taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a left hand.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
Dambullah is pushing McCrae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dambullah has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
Dambullah lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCrae breaks from the clinch.
Dambullah lands a nice hook to McCrae's body. McCrae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dambullah defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Dambullah takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrae is looking to counter punch.
McCrae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands the left hand.
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCrae manages to avoid it.
McCrae tries to clinch there but Dambullah circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dambullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCrae clinches up with Dambullah and pushes him back against the cage.
Dambullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Dambullah.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae wants to stall.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Dambullah controlling the action here for a moment.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah scores with a shoulder strike.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dambullah.
Dambullah has McCrae pushed against the cage.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dambullah has McCrae pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dambullah's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah managing to block the knees to the body from McCrae.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
Dambullah has McCrae pushed against the cage.
Dambullah managing to block the knees to the body from McCrae.
Dambullah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCrae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
McCrae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah presses McCrae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gus McCrae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dambullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dambullah is trying to stall.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae is trying to stall.
Dambullah lands a body shot.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
McCrae displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dambullah up against the cage.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dambullah lands with a left to the head.
McCrae digs a right hand underneath Dambullah's ribcage. Dambullah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dambullah is leaning against McCrae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dambullah lands a nice uppercut.
Dambullah displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCrae up against the cage.
Dambullah can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dambullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dambullah.
Dambullah stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah effectively controlling the action here.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
A right hand to the body from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands an uppercut.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Dambullah.
Dambullah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dambullah 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gus McCrae spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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energy
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hype
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