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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
28 - 23 - 1 |
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156 lbs
25 - 9 - 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
28 - 23 - 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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harbor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khan pushes Harbor off and gets back to his feet.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Khan closes the distance and pushes Harbor back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Harbor scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan taking a breather.
Harbor stalling the fight.
Harbor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Harbor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harbor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown. Harbor tries to sprawl out of it but Khan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harbor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James Harbor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Khan lands a jab to Harbor's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan clinches up with Harbor and pushes him back against the cage.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Harbor is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khan gets through Harbor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Khan.
Harbor stalling.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harbor.
Khan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harbor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Harbor.
Stalling in the clinch from Harbor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab.
Harbor connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Harbor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khan darts in looking for a takedown but Harbor gets double underhooks and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harbor is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Khan taking a breather here.
Khan decides to stand back up. Khan steps back and let's Harbor get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Harbor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Harbor attempts a counter takedown but Khan avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Harbor. That snapped Khan's head back.
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.
Khan wants to clinch but Harbor slips to the side
and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Khan fights it but they end up in guard.
Harbor lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harbor holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harbor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustafa Khan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harbor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Harbor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harbor tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Harbor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Harbor misses with a punch on the inside.
Harbor blocks an elbow strike.
Khan misses with an elbow over the top.
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan misses with a combination
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khan!
Harbor working the body and head with strikes.
Khan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Harbor wants to control but Khan passes into side.
Khan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harbor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
Harbor shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Harbor as he connects with a hook.
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Harbor in a clinch.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mustafa Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Harbor has Khan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harbor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Khan tumbling to the mat - Harbor dives into Khan's guard.
Khan pushes Harbor off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustafa Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harbor throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan looks to land a combination but Harbor avoids it well.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harbor circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harbor throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan moves forwards but Harbor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Harbor circles away.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mustafa Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Harbor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harbor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harbor under the eye.
Donk. Harbor catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Khan closes the distance and pushes Harbor back into the cage.
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Harbor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan pulls guard successfully.
Harbor is in close to Khan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khan is trying to control the position but Harbor postures up.
Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harbor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harbor controlling from the top position.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustafa Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harbor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Harbor misses.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan feints a counter leg kick.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Harbor coming out on top.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Harbor. Harbor gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harbor as he jumps to the side.
Harbor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor with a jab.
Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harbor counters with a single leg into guard. Khan didn't expect that.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harbor distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan is rocked!
Harbor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Harbor finish him?
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
Harbor stops Khan from standing up.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Harbor postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harbor throws an elbow but Khan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Khan defending against the ground and pound.
Harbor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor is trying to ground and pound but Khan uses the momentary lack of control by Harbor to regain half guard.
Harbor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to control but Harbor is keeping busy.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan is still trying to improve position.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harbor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harbor thows a huge punch but Khan dodges it nicely.
Harbor trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harbor seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harbor lands a nice short elbow.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harbor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Harbor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Khan!
A relieved looking Mustafa Khan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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