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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 972 p4p, 140 weight class) and Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 724 p4p, 102 weight class). Dambullah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boom Boom. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good 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
22 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah throws a solid leg kick but Newton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dambullah.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton digs a good hook to Dambullah's body.
Dambullah looks for the body kick but Newton saw that one coming.
Dambullah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Dambullah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dambullah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dambullah has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Dambullah controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dambullah escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Newton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newton is trying to escape the position but Dambullah is controlling the position.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dambullah trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton can't do much from the bottom here.
Newton is not content to let Dambullah control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah tries to advance to mount but can't.
Newton can't do much from the bottom here.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dambullah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newton looks to move to half guard but instead Dambullah has passed into mount! Damn!
Dambullah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dambullah wants to get back to his feet but Newton is holding on tight.
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Dambullah has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newton is looking to escape.
Dambullah controlling the pace for now.
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
Dambullah controlling from mount.
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah is looking to stand but Newton has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dambullah not doing much here.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Dambullah trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Dambullah has control of the leg.
Dambullah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton wants to improve his position but Dambullah is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Dambullah seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papa Moosh Dambullah 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.
Dambullah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dambullah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newton wants to clinch but Dambullah slips to the side
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Dambullah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dambullah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dambullah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newton if he has to take too many more of those.
Dambullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dambullah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newton with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Newton misses
and Dambullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dambullah takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah tries to land a front kick but Newton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton throws the left hand but Dambullah avoids the punch easily.
Newton takes one to the side of the head.
Newton digs a good hook to Dambullah's body.
Newton throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Newton misses with a straight right.
Newton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDambullah.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newton lands a jab to Dambullah's midsection.
Dambullah lands a jab to the head.
Newton cracks Dambullah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Newton slips a jab from Dambullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dambullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dambullah! But no joy.
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!
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dambullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dambullah misses the jab.
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Dambullah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton swings for the body but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
Newton attempts a counter takedown but Dambullah avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Dambullah. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
Newton slips a straight right by Dambullah.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton scores with a body shot.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
A shot to the body from Newton misses
and Dambullah counters with a good, hard body kick but Newton shrugs it off.
Dambullah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton fails with the takedown
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dambullah.
Newton misses with a right hand
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah moves forwards but Newton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newton rushes Dambullah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newton scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dambullah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newton thinking.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Dambullah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Dambullah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Newton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newton connects with a right hand. Dambullah shakes it off.
Dambullah misses the shot to the body.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Dambullah is quick to defend against it.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Newton avoids the body shot from Dambullah.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dambullah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Newton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dambullah. Dambullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton moves out of range of the strikes.
Newton lands with a hook. Dambullah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newton lands a slapping body shot.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Dambullah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newton if he has to take too many more of those.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dambullah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton slips a straight right by Dambullah.
Dambullah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dambullah throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Dambullah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dambullah tries to land a body kick
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dambullah is holding on to half guard well.
Dambullah trying to control from the bottom.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dambullah is retaining full guard.
Newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dambullah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newton has Dambullah in his guard.
Dambullah content to stall in guard here.
Newton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dambullah is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newton.
Dambullah slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton gets back to half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Dambullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton is staying active underneath Dambullah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dambullah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dambullah prevents Newton from improving his position.
Newton wants to control but Dambullah is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Dambullah seems content to control.
Bill Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dambullah passes to side control.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Dambullah keeps moving and retains side control.
Dambullah slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Newton.
I think Dambullah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
A relieved looking Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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