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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 1269 p4p, 176 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 1277 p4p, 177 weight class). Pulkkinen comes into the arena with TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harbor throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harbor at a distance.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harbor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harbor avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Harbor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harbor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harbor! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Pulkkinen as Harbor shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harbor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Harbor moves forwards but Pulkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Harbor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harbor's calf.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Pulkkinen.
Harbor blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harbor connects with a jab.
Harbor cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harbor throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Harbor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pulkkinen's guard.
Pulkkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Harbor won't allow Pulkkinen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harbor postures up in Pulkkinen's guard and throws a big left but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Harbor looking to sit in guard and control but Pulkkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harbor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Harbor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harbor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulkkinen has managed to get both his arms back between Harbor's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor trying to keep a closed guard but Pulkkinen is proving a slippery customer.
Harbor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulkkinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harbor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pulkkinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pulkkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen postures up.
Harbor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulkkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulkkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pulkkinen works over Harbor with some ground and pound from guard.
Pulkkinen distracts Harbor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Harbor's brow.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pulkkinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pulkkinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Harbor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Harbor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pera Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harbor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Harbor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses the jab.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbor can do to turn this around?
Harbor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harbor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Harbor misses the jab.
Pera Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Pulkkinen is predictable there
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pulkkinen won't be happy with that.
Pulkkinen is not content to let Harbor control the position.
Harbor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulkkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen prevents Harbor from improving position.
The strikes coming from Harbor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harbor working the ground and pound but Pulkkinen is defending the strikes.
Harbor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harbor trying to control the position but Pulkkinen is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor in side control, throwing shots but Pulkkinen defends.
Harbor trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Harbor throws a strike aimed at the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but Pulkkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulkkinen holding on.
Pulkkinen dodges the ground and pound from Harbor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harbor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pulkkinen, who protects the arm well.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but Pulkkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harbor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harbor lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Harbor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Harbor's knee but Harbor avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Harbor misses.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbor is just out of range.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor darts in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen gets double underhooks and turns Harbor into the cage.
Pulkkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Harbor avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harbor checks the leg kick.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
A left lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen jabs Harbor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick
and Harbor counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harbor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harbor blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Pera Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Harbor.
Harbor lands with a cross.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Harbor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harbor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbor.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Harbor avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
A jab from Harbor misses.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Harbor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Harbor gets the takedown into side control.
Pulkkinen is trying to improve his position.
Harbor working the ground and pound but Pulkkinen is defending the strikes.
Harbor working the ground and pound but Pulkkinen is defending the strikes.
Pulkkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is trying to get an arm triangle but Pulkkinen is defending well.
Harbor in side control, throwing shots but Pulkkinen defends.
Harbor is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Harbor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harbor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulkkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Harbor crashes against the mat.
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 Pera Pulkkinen.
I think Pulkkinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Pera Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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