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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Poutsi (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. Tim Poutsi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Poutsi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Muakbar does no damage.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muakbar thows a leg kick but Poutsi checks it
and Poutsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Poutsi gets tackled into the cage by Muakbar. Muakbar maintains the clinch.
Poutsi misses with the head strike.
Poutsi takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Muakbar.
Poutsi can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
Poutsi working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar lands a right hand.
Poutsi pushes Muakbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poutsi is trying to drag Muakbar to the mat but Muakbar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poutsi is trying to drag Muakbar to the mat but Muakbar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar cracks Poutsi with a nice body shot.
Poutsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poutsi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.
Muakbar prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muakbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muakbar presses Poutsi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muakbar prevents a body shot from Poutsi.
Muakbar misses with a body punch.
Muakbar blocks an uppercut.
Poutsi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muakbar is defending well.
Muakbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Muakbar working aggressively here.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Muakbar blocking some punches.
Muakbar works on Poutsi's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi gets through Muakbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poutsi looking to stall.
Muakbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muakbar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar can't find room to land a body shot as Poutsi controls the action.
Muakbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poutsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muakbar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poutsi!
Poutsi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a series of punches but Poutsi avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi blocks a low kick nicely.
Muakbar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poutsi tests Muakbar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muakbar is looking to chop away at Poutsi's legs.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses.
Poutsi 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.
Muakbar misses with a low kick.
Muakbar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poutsi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Poutsi misses.
Poutsi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poutsi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muakbar under the eye.
Muakbar throws a right hand that misses
enabling Poutsi to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Muakbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muakbar misses with a hook
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poutsi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Muakbar.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muakbar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poutsi avoids a kick to the body.
Poutsi shoots in and gets a takedown into Muakbar's guard.
Muakbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poutsi's guard.
Poutsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muakbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Poutsi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muakbar postures up.
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 Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Poutsi.
Poutsi connects with an inside leg kick.
Poutsi misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar 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.
Poutsi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muakbar defends it nicely.
Muakbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poutsi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Poutsi misses.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muakbar misses with a double jab
and Poutsi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poutsi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar lands a decent shot there.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poutsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muakbar wants to sweep here but Poutsi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poutsi landing some decent shots from guard.
Muakbar wants to sweep here but Poutsi controlling him for the moment.
Muakbar keeps trying to improve his position.
Muakbar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poutsi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muakbar won't allow Poutsi to sweep him here.
Muakbar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Poutsi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi wants to sweep but no luck.
Muakbar throws an elbow that misses. Poutsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muakbar's guard. Nice move by Poutsi!
We've been hearing that Poutsi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poutsi.
Muakbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poutsi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poutsi is trying to control the position but Muakbar postures up.
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Muakbar won't allow Poutsi to sweep him here.
Tim Poutsi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poutsi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Poutsi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Poutsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar throws a big elbow that misses.
Poutsi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muakbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muakbar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muakbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poutsi is trying to keep Muakbar in close.
Muakbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muakbar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muakbar landing some decent shots from guard.
Poutsi looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi has momentary wrist control but Muakbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Muakbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muakbar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poutsi's head.
Poutsi trying to strike off his back.
Muakbar won't allow Poutsi to sweep him here.
Poutsi controls Muakbar momentarily but Muakbar frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poutsi is on top in guard.
Muakbar scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muakbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poutsi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poutsi stands up over Muakbar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Poutsi misses with a jab to the body
and Muakbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poutsi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muakbar if he has to take too many more of those.
Poutsi scores with a hook.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but Poutsi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poutsi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poutsi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poutsi blocks a head kick by Muakbar.
Poutsi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poutsi wants it to stay on the feet.
Muakbar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poutsi - that will leave a mark!
Muakbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poutsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poutsi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poutsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Poutsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poutsi throws a head kick but Muakbar moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar gets tackled into the cage by Poutsi. Poutsi maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
A short left from Poutsi.
Muakbar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poutsi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar lands a shot to the body.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Muakbar is leaning against Poutsi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muakbar lands a shot to the body.
Muakbar tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muakbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muakbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poutsi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muakbar.
Tim Poutsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Poutsi takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.
Muakbar lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muakbar.
Muakbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poutsi or not.
Haji Muakbar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Poutsi.
A short left from Muakbar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
Muakbar gets through Poutsi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muakbar.
Poutsi has a couple of punches blocked by Muakbar.
Muakbar wants a takedown but no success here.
Poutsi landing knees to the body.
Muakbar is pressed up against the cage. Poutsi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muakbar down to the mat. Muakbar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poutsi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Muakbar is working Poutsi over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Muakbar grinds an elbow into Poutsi's temple.
Muakbar is chipping away with strikes.
Poutsi is rocked!
Muakbar landing a few strikes.
Oh Poutsi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muakbar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Muakbar cracks Poutsi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Muakbar immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Poutsi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Muakbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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