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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 1635 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 218 p4p, 447 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nik lands with a good body shot.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Nik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munson in his tracks.
Nik throws a body punch but Munson moves out of range.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Nik throws a poor cross that misses
and Munson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Munson misses with a double jab
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Nik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munson. Munson obviously looking to wear him down.
Munson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nik! But no joy.
Nik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Munson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Nik finds it's target.
Munson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nik's guard.
Munson looking to pass the guard.
Munson passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nik is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Nik seems keen to control Munson's posture.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik is trying to control the position but Munson postures up.
Nik keeping full guard, as Munson tries to pass.
Munson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munson won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
Nik controlling Munson's posture.
Nik keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Munson shoots in but no luck this time.
Munson slips under a jab from Nik.
Munson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nik manages to circle out of the way.
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nik is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Nik circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
Munson closes the distance and clinches up with Nik, looking for a takedown. Munson pushes Nik against the cage but Nik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nik, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nik as Munson shoots in.
Nik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nik's guard.
Nik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nik defends well.
Nik trying to control but Munson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nik is fending him off so far but Munson persists. Nope, Nik circles away and we're back to standing.
And Nik tries to counter it with a takedown but Munson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Munson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik shoots in and gets a takedown into Munson's guard.
Nik with a nice head shot there.
Nik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nik landing some decent shots from guard.
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munson is looking for a triangle but Nik pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik is in close to Munson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson wants to get back to his feet but Nik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Munson looking for a guillotine here but Nik defends easily.
Nik tries to free his leg and advance position but Munson is retaining full guard.
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nik landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nik with a nice head shot there.
Robert Munson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik cracks Munson with a solid left hand.
Munson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nik defends well.
Nik stands up over Munson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nik defends it easily.
Nik stands up over Munson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
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.
Munson has his foot on Nik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nik works his way back into a safe position though.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik cracks Munson with a solid left hand.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik postures up and lands a big shot to Munson's brow.
Nik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nik wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nik lands a couple of digs.
Nik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nik stands and throws Munson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nik working the ground and pound.
Munson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nik closes the distance and clinches up with Munson, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes Munson against the cage but Munson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
Munson with a poor takedown
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik avoids the body shot from Munson.
Nik throws a leg kick but Munson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munson.
Nik misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik digs a good body shot into Munson's ribs.
Nik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munson dives in and grabs Nik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes down on Munson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik slips a nice elbow through Munson's hands, connecting with Munson's forehead.
Munson trying to control but Nik postures up.
Nik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Munson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Munson wants to control but Nik is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson is not content to let Nik control the position.
Munson is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
Munson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munson is in trouble now - Nik has advanced to mount!
Nik wants to control the pace but Munson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Munson's face.
Munson is desperately trying to improve his position but Nik has a good base and remains in mount.
Munson is working hard here to advance position.
Nik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nik breaks from Munson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nik dominating with strikes here.
Nik controlling the pace for now.
Nik unloading with bombs!
Nik lands a nice shot to the head.
Munson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Munson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nik cracks Munson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik!
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RATING
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