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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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262 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
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193 cm
32
275 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Munster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Munster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munster won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munster throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Munster throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams stays in close to Munster's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams won't allow Munster to get back to his feet.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Munster 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.
Simon Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Munster shoots in but no luck this time.
Munster closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Munster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munster backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Munster wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Munster lands a takedown into guard.
Munster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munster's guard.
Munster wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Munster keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Munster wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Simon Williams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Munster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Munster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Munster moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Munster lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to bum rush Munster with a series of wild strikes but Munster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munster avoids the head kick by Williams.
Munster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Munster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Munster fails with the takedown.
Munster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams wants to control but Munster postures up.
Munster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams tries to escape but Munster is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is letting Munster control him for a moment.
Munster working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Munster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munster moves into the clinch successfully.
Munster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Munster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Munster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munster struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Munster tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams effectively controlling the action here.
Munster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster can't get the takedown.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munster is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Munster's takedown attempt.
Munster goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munster shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Williams.
Munster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munster jumps guard but Williams stands there with Munster around his waist. Munster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster leaning against his opponent.
Williams gets through Munster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munster shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams connects with a right hand. Munster shakes it off.
It looks like Jeff Munster has been cut.
Williams delivers a nice body kick.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Munster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Munster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to work over Munster's front leg with a kick but Munster checks it.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simon Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Munster's defenses. It connects perfectly with Munster's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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