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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacAiken's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Myrphy's / Rose Tattoo. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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183 cm
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177 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian MacAiken!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munalukko lunges at MacAiken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacAiken's hand.
MacAiken ducks under a wild hook from Munalukko.
MacAiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Munalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Munalukko misses with a right hand
and MacAiken counters with a low kick, right behind Munalukko 's knee.
MacAiken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munalukko takes a swing at MacAiken's ribcage but misses.
Munalukko lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Munalukko.
Both fighters circling a little - Munalukko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
MacAiken blocks the body kick.
Munalukko throws a lazy body kick
and MacAiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Munalukko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacAiken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAiken blocks a head kick by Munalukko.
MacAiken throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Munalukko misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacAiken. Munalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that MacAiken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
MacAiken throws a leg kick but Munalukko moved away.
A low kick from Munalukko misses
and MacAiken counters with an inside leg kick.
MacAiken checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munalukko misses with a straight left.
Munalukko throws out a loose jab but MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munalukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacAiken.
MacAiken lands a nice shot that snaps Munalukko's head back.
MacAiken lands with a right hand.
MacAiken throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Munalukko was covering up waiting for the punch and MacAiken finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munalukko trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAiken trying to control but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
Munalukko has MacAiken pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Make Munalukko just wasn't active enough.
MacAiken throws a leg kick but Munalukko moved away.
Make Munalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munalukko digs a good body shot into MacAiken's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munalukko connects with a solid leg kick.
MacAiken thumps Munalukko with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Munalukko blocks the leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by MacAiken.
MacAiken working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken is trying to ground and pound but Munalukko uses the momentary lack of control by MacAiken to regain half guard.
MacAiken throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Munalukko to regain full guard.
Munalukko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and MacAiken is now in half guard.
Munalukko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacAiken.
MacAiken throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken passes Munalukko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Munalukko is looking to get back to full guard here but MacAiken has managed to pass to side control instead.
MacAiken works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Munalukko wants to control but MacAiken postures up.
Munalukko tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Make Munalukko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Munalukko tenderised MacAiken's leg. MacAiken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munalukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacAiken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munalukko is looking to score with low kicks.
MacAiken looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MacAiken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacAiken throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Munalukko to regain full guard.
MacAiken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacAiken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munalukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacAiken.
Munalukko is trying to control the position but MacAiken postures up.
MacAiken trying to control but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munalukko working a defensive guard but MacAiken manages to pass into side control anyway.
Munalukko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jorzi GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
MacAiken tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
MacAiken misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Munalukko is letting MacAiken control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko is trying to control MacAiken's posture but MacAiken avoids it.
MacAiken is trying to get an arm triangle but Munalukko is defending well.
MacAiken tries to score with some ground and pound. Munalukko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacAiken trying to control the position but Munalukko is working away.
Munalukko can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
MacAiken lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Munalukko down.
Munalukko gets back to half guard.
MacAiken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munalukko is controlling MacAiken's trapped leg to prevent MacAiken from advancing to side control.
MacAiken wants to work for an arm triangle but Munalukko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken controlling the pace.
Munalukko wants to control but MacAiken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacAiken misses with a head shot. Munalukko uses the momentum to regain guard.
MacAiken is looking to work some ground and pound but Munalukko has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian MacAiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MacAiken fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as MacAiken blocks the leg kick.
Munalukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacAiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacAiken moves out of range as Munalukko strikes.
MacAiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Make Munalukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Munalukko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacAiken's hands.
Munalukko is looking to slow MacAiken down with leg kicks.
Munalukko slaps away a takedown attempt from MacAiken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacAiken misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Munalukko. Beautiful body shot.
Munalukko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munalukko scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Munalukko.
Munalukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacAiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Munalukko.
Munalukko misses with a looping right.
MacAiken throws a leg kick but Munalukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Munalukko lands with a straight right. MacAiken didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munalukko throws a hook but MacAiken avoids it easily.
Munalukko lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Munalukko. That snapped MacAiken's head back.
Munalukko motions for MacAiken to come forward. Munalukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacAiken connects with a solid leg kick.
MacAiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munalukko throws a sloppy head kick and MacAiken moves out of range easily.
Munalukko throws a sloppy body shot
and MacAiken counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Munalukko tries to land a body kick
and MacAiken counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacAiken.
Good shot there by MacAiken.
Munalukko throws a lazy uppercut
and MacAiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Munalukko throws a leg kick
and MacAiken counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
MacAiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munalukko.
MacAiken jabs Munalukko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacAiken throws a solid leg kick but Munalukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacAiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacAiken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacAiken's calf.
Munalukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacAiken in his tracks.
Munalukko swings for the body but MacAiken moves out of range.
MacAiken connects with an inside leg kick.
Munalukko throws a body kick that misses.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut. MacAiken saw that one coming.
MacAiken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Munalukko scores with a nice head shot.
Munalukko is looking to land body kicks.
Munalukko works the jab nicely.
Munalukko throws a push kick but MacAiken slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacAiken. That's going to slow Munalukko down.
MacAiken misses with a low kick.
Munalukko feints and then cracks MacAiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacAiken down.
MacAiken throws a right hand that Munalukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Munalukko also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko tries to land a body kick
and MacAiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munalukko throws a push kick but MacAiken slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Munalukko misses
and MacAiken counters with a nice leg kick.
Munalukko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Munalukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munalukko throws the left hand but MacAiken avoids the punch easily.
MacAiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Munalukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacAiken tried to score with a low kick but Munalukko checks it.
Make Munalukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munalukko loads up on a big right hand but MacAiken slips the punch.
Munalukko misses with a kick to the body.
Munalukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacAiken tries a low kick but Munalukko avoids it.
MacAiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacAiken slips under a jab from Munalukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Munalukko misses.
MacAiken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacAiken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munalukko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAiken throws a low kick but Munalukko moves out of range easily.
Munalukko moves out of range as MacAiken throws a body kick.
Munalukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
MacAiken walks forward, straight into a front kick from Munalukko.
MacAiken checks a low kick from Munalukko.
MacAiken looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MacAiken stops Munalukko from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munalukko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
MacAiken working Munalukko over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Make Munalukko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munalukko 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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