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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Make Munalukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munalukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muakbar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muakbar.
Munalukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muakbar tries to land a leg kick but Munalukko saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Munalukko misses.
Munalukko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muakbar throws a head kick that misses
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munalukko throws a hook but Muakbar avoids it easily.
Munalukko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Munalukko scores with a punch to the head.
Munalukko throws a lazy right hand but Muakbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munalukko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muakbar counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muakbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munalukko throws out the jab.
Muakbar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Muakbar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muakbar connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munalukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Muakbar's head.
Muakbar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munalukko is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko cracks a nice hook into Muakbar's ribs.
The fighters circling - Munalukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munalukko throws the left hand but Muakbar avoids the punch easily.
Munalukko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMuakbar.
Munalukko defending well as Muakbar loads up on a big left hand.
Muakbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munalukko counters with a good low kick that Muakbar was not able to check.
Muakbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muakbar misses with a hook
and Munalukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muakbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munalukko.
Munalukko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munalukko lands a nice hook to Muakbar's body. Muakbar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munalukko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Munalukko.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Munalukko misses with a straight left.
Munalukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Muakbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muakbar's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Munalukko.
Munalukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Muakbar.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muakbar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muakbar wants to free his trapped foot but Munalukko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muakbar is stalling here. Munalukko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muakbar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Munalukko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Munalukko tries to stand but Muakbar is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muakbar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muakbar prevents Munalukko from moving into mount.
Munalukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Muakbar is defending well.
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.
Muakbar is looking for a sweep.
Muakbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Muakbar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muakbar can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muakbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munalukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muakbar.
Munalukko throws a hook but Muakbar avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Muakbar blocks the low kick.
Make Munalukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Munalukko lands the left hand.
Munalukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muakbar tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munalukko.
Muakbar takes a swing at Munalukko's ribcage but misses.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Muakbar is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Munalukko.
Muakbar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muakbar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Munalukko throws a low kick but Muakbar avoids it.
Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munalukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muakbar on the side of the head.
Muakbar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munalukko defends well and Muakbar ends up having to push Munalukko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munalukko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
Muakbar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munalukko avoids a kick to the body.
Munalukko's corner calls for a 1-2. Munalukko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muakbar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munalukko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muakbar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muakbar misses with a kick to the body.
Munalukko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munalukko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muakbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muakbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munalukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Munalukko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Munalukko thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a body shot but no joy.
Muakbar counters with a body kick.
Munalukko scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Muakbar.
Munalukko tried to counter with a leg kick but Muakbar avoided it.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Muakbar moved away.
Munalukko sizes up Muakbar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muakbar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munalukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muakbar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muakbar throws a wild body kick that Munalukko sees coming a mile off.
Muakbar misses the jab.
Munalukko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muakbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Make Munalukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muakbar scores with the left hand. Munalukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Muakbar defending well as Munalukko loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko lands a front kick.
Munalukko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muakbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
Muakbar throws a head kick that misses
letting Munalukko counter with a right hand.
Munalukko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muakbar. Muakbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muakbar moves out of range of the body kick.
Munalukko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut
and Munalukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
Munalukko throws a solid leg kick but Muakbar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munalukko.
Muakbar checks a leg kick nicely.
Munalukko scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Munalukko.
Munalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko pushes Muakbar away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Muakbar moved away.
As Munalukko backs off Muakbar throws a huge counter combo but Munalukko manages to avoid it all.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but Munalukko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Munalukko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munalukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muakbar takes one to the side of the head.
Muakbar moves out of range of the leg kick from Munalukko.
Muakbar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Munalukko blocks it well.
Munalukko throws a shot to the body.
Munalukko throws an off balance right hand
and Muakbar counters with an inside leg kick.
Munalukko checks a leg kick.
Munalukko is looking to land body kicks.
Muakbar misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Muakbar.
Munalukko missing with a left hand there. Muakbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munalukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munalukko cracks a nice hook into Muakbar's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Munalukko tries to bum rush Muakbar with a series of wild strikes but Muakbar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munalukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muakbar throws out a counter right but Munalukko avoids it with no problem.
Munalukko moves away from the strike by Muakbar.
Munalukko throws a wild body kick that Muakbar sees coming a mile off.
Muakbar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Munalukko.
That kick from Munalukko tenderised Muakbar's leg. Muakbar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munalukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muakbar doesn't seem bothered though.
Muakbar misses with a straight left.
Munalukko throwing a counter right hand but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Muakbar thows a leg kick but Munalukko checks it
and Munalukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko throws a nice head kick!
Munalukko checks a low kick from Muakbar.
Munalukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! Munalukko slams his shin into Muakbar's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munalukko throws a body kick that misses.
Munalukko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMuakbar.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muakbar moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Munalukko. That snapped Muakbar's head back.
Muakbar throws a hook but Munalukko avoids it easily.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but Munalukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Munalukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muakbar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Munalukko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Munalukko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Munalukko jabs at Muakbar's body.
Munalukko throws a lazy head kick
and Muakbar counters with a straight right hand.
Muakbar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Munalukko to the ground. Muakbar is now in Munalukko's guard.
Muakbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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!
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Muakbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Muakbar stands up over Munalukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muakbar passes into half guard.
Muakbar wants to work for an arm triangle but Munalukko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar is looking to stall here but Munalukko recovers full guard.
Munalukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muakbar can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Munalukko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Munalukko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Munalukko!
Muakbar regains half guard.
Munalukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muakbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munalukko is working for a kimura but Muakbar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko controlling the action here.
Muakbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muakbar trying to keep a closed guard but Munalukko is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Make Munalukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munalukko, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Make Munalukko!
A very excited looking Make Munalukko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Haji Muakbar spoke after the fight, saying 'the roid rage just didn't kick in this time'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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