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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Make Munalukko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Harbor's chin.
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193 lbs
28 - 22 - 1 |
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181 cm
32
191 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor's corner calls for a 1-2. Harbor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Munalukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab.
Munalukko is looking to slow Harbor down with leg kicks.
Harbor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee) in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Harbor. That snapped Munalukko's head back.
Harbor scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munalukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munalukko scores with a kick to the body.
Harbor throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Munalukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munalukko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harbor.
Harbor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harbor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harbor.
Munalukko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harbor.
Munalukko can't do much from the bottom here.
Munalukko dodges the ground and pound from Harbor.
Harbor wants to control but Munalukko is keeping him busy.
Munalukko is looking for a sweep.
Munalukko sneaks back into half guard.
Harbor looks to land a strike but Munalukko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Munalukko is keeping the position.
Harbor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harbor postures up.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munalukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harbor trying to control but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harbor lands a nice hook to Munalukko's body. Munalukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munalukko throws the kick towards the body but Harbor avoids it.
Munalukko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
Munalukko throws a front kick that sends Harbor stumbling back into the cage.
Harbor stuns Munalukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
Harbor shoots in looking for a takedown but Munalukko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harbor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harbor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munalukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Munalukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munalukko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Munalukko both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munalukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munalukko.
Munalukko gets caught flat footed, as Harbor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harbor postures up in Munalukko's guard and throws a big left but Munalukko blocks it.
Harbor trying to control but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
Munalukko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harbor is aware though and is defending well.
Harbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harbor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
Munalukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
Harbor throws the left hand but Munalukko avoids the punch easily.
Munalukko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Munalukko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. Harbor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Munalukko misses.
Harbor feinted with a counter takedown.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munalukko. Munalukko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good leg kick by Munalukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munalukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munalukko looks for the body kick but Harbor saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor throws a series of punches but Munalukko moves out of range.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range.
A jab from Munalukko misses.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Munalukko cracks Harbor with a good jab.
Munalukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munalukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harbor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munalukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Munalukko's head but Munalukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munalukko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Munalukko throws a leg kick that misses.
Harbor feinted with a counter takedown.
Harbor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harbor duly obliges.
Munalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Munalukko.
Make Munalukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Harbor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munalukko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Harbor wants to control but Munalukko is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Harbor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munalukko keeps working.
Harbor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harbor thows a huge punch but Munalukko dodges it nicely.
Harbor trying to control from Munalukko's half guard. Munalukko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Munalukko trying to control the position.
Harbor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munalukko has control of Harbor's left arm, preventing Harbor from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munalukko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harbor is out of range and Munalukko settles back down.
Munalukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Harbor circles away.
Harbor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harbor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Harbor tries to counter with a takedown but Munalukko is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harbor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
Make Munalukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munalukko delivers a nice body kick.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor attempts a counter takedown but Munalukko avoids it well and moves away.
Munalukko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harbor, pushing him back against the cage.
Munalukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harbor blocking some punches.
Harbor blocks an uppercut.
Harbor blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munalukko can't find room to land a body shot as Harbor controls the action.
Harbor blocks a body shot from Munalukko.
Harbor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Munalukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harbor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Make Munalukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Harbor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munalukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munalukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munalukko tried to score with a low kick but Harbor checks it.
Harbor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Munalukko misses with a looping right.
Munalukko walks into a stiff left hand from Harbor.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munalukko.
Harbor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Munalukko sprawls and moves away.
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Munalukko wants to slow Harbor down by chopping away at his legs.
Harbor misses with a left hand
and Munalukko counters with a right hand to the body.
Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Munalukko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
Harbor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Munalukko sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
Munalukko throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harbor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munalukko throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Harbor both land. Nice combination.
Munalukko works the jab nicely.
Munalukko dips to his left and cracks Harbor with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Munalukko moved out of range.
Munalukko misses with a hook.
Munalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Munalukko.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Munalukko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Munalukko lands a front kick.
Munalukko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harbor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko cracks Harbor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harbor is rocked!
Munalukko cracks Harbor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Harbor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munalukko tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munalukko drops Harbor with a straight right hand, right on the button! Munalukko follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Make Munalukko!
Make Munalukko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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