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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar comes to the cage accompanied by That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Haji Muakbar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
34 - 22 - 2 |
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186 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muakbar's hands.
Nice defenses there by Gustin.
Muakbar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustin.
Melvin Gustin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gustin stuffs the takedown attempt from Muakbar. Muakbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Muakbar has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gustin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muakbar, right into the meat.
Muakbar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gustin scores with a body shot.
Gustin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muakbar counters with a straight right hand.
Gustin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustin lands an overhand right.
Gustin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gustin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muakbar throws a push kick but Gustin slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gustin.
Muakbar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Gustin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muakbar doesn't seem phased though.
Muakbar misses with a hook. Gustin ducked under it nicely.
Muakbar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muakbar blocks a head kick by Gustin.
Gustin connects with a nice looking jab.
Muakbar moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustin.
Gustin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muakbar backwards.
Muakbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustin wants to get back to striking at distance but Muakbar won't allow it.
Muakbar avoiding damage as Gustin throws knees to the body.
Gustin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muakbar cracks Gustin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustin moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muakbar avoiding damage as Gustin throws knees to the body.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Gustin lands a nice uppercut.
Gustin is trying to break the clinch but Muakbar has him pressed against the cage.
Muakbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustin manages to break the clinch.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muakbar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muakbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustin.
Gustin scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a push kick but Gustin slaps the foot to one side.
Muakbar misses the jab.
Gustin wants to counter the offense by Muakbar and move into the clinch position.
Muakbar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gustin.
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Muakbar throws a body punch but Gustin moves out of range.
Muakbar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gustin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muakbar.
Muakbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Muakbar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gustin is just riding it out for now. Muakbar eventually gives up the hold.
Gustin tries to kick Muakbar off but Muakbar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustin is looking for a sweep. Muakbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustin keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gustin trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Muakbar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gustin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gustin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gustin pushes Muakbar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gustin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muakbar.
Gustin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muakbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muakbar tries to land a front kick but Gustin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Muakbar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Muakbar throws a head kick that misses.
Gustin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muakbar.
Gustin clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muakbar has a couple of punches blocked by Gustin.
Gustin misses with the head strike.
Gustin breaks the clinch.
Muakbar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muakbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustin.
Gustin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muakbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustin finds it's way round the side to connect with Muakbar's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muakbar is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Gustin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy body kick from Muakbar
and Gustin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gustin.
Gustin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gustin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gustin.
Muakbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muakbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar scores with a hook to the body.
Muakbar is working Gustin over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gustin.
A right handed body shot lands from Muakbar.
Gustin is trying to break the clinch but Muakbar has him pressed against the cage.
Gustin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustin lands a high kick!
Muakbar throws a low kick, looking for Gustin's leg but Gustin calmly moves out of range.
Gustin checks the leg kick.
Gustin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muakbar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Gustin moved out of range.
Gustin wants to counter the offense by Muakbar and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Despite the aggression on Gustin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muakbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muakbar checks a leg kick.
Muakbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustin throws a head kick that misses
and Muakbar counters with a body kick.
Gustin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gustin moves into the clinch.
Muakbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Muakbar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gustin struggles to land a body shot inside as Muakbar controls his hands.
Melvin Gustin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muakbar tries to throw a body punch but Gustin avoids it by throwing Muakbar back against the cage.
Muakbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustin throws a punch but it's blocked by Muakbar.
Gustin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muakbar is leaning against Gustin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gustin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Muakbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin lands an elbow inside that Muakbar shrugs off.
Muakbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
Gustin blocks an uppercut.
Muakbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muakbar prevents Gustin from breaking the clinch.
Gustin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gustin manages to break the clinch.
Muakbar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gustin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Melvin Gustin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustin misses with a hook. Muakbar ducked under it nicely.
Muakbar forces Gustin back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustin blocks a body shot from Muakbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar misses with a body punch.
Muakbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustin stalling.
Gustin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustin misses with a head kick.
Muakbar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gustin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gustin is trying to break the clinch but Muakbar is controlling him.
Gustin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melvin Gustin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but Gustin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustin throws a hook to the side of Muakbar's head but Muakbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Muakbar misses the target.
Gustin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muakbar to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gustin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustin tries to clinch up but Muakbar circles away and keeps his distance.
Muakbar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muakbar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Muakbar. Beautiful body shot.
Muakbar throws a leg kick
and Gustin counters with a left to the body.
Gustin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muakbar counters with a leg kick.
Muakbar slips under a jab from Gustin.
Muakbar lands with a straight right. Gustin didn't see that one coming.
Gustin is looking to clinch but Muakbar is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin catches Muakbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gustin moves out of range of the body kick.
Muakbar misses with a combination
and Gustin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muakbar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin checks a low kick from Muakbar.
Muakbar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gustin.
Muakbar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustin is out of range.
Muakbar tests Gustin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muakbar throws a big counter combination but Gustin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Gustin.
It looks like Haji Muakbar has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gustin.
Gustin misses with a hook. Muakbar ducked under it nicely.
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick
and Muakbar counters with a single leg into guard. Gustin didn't expect that.
Gustin is looking to stand back up but Muakbar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gustin.
Gustin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muakbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gustin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gustin sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar is working for a kimura but Gustin is defending it quite comfortably.
Gustin pushes Muakbar off looking to stand but Muakbar dives back in and keeps control.
Gustin is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustin is trying to stand back up but Muakbar is controlling him
Muakbar works his way into full mount!
Muakbar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gustin is now in Muakbar's guard. A big mistake from Muakbar there, giving up the dominant position!
Gustin wants to get up but he can't break Muakbar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muakbar has an active guard here but Gustin has managed to pass into half guard.
Muakbar tries to get to full guard but Gustin has control of the leg.
Muakbar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muakbar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muakbar.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muakbar throws a body kick that misses.
Gustin scores with a head kick. Muakbar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Muakbar takes one on the button.
Melvin Gustin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muakbar slips a jab and a cross from Gustin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Gustin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gustin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gustin!
After winning the bout, Melvin Gustin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Haji Muakbar was interviewed post fight and said 'the roid rage just didn't kick in this time'.
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