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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Harrison (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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World class MT
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Harrison!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Munson slips under a jab from Harrison.
Munson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harrison stuns Munson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Munson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munson misses with a hook
and Harrison counters with a big head kick but Munson shrugs it off.
Harrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Munson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrison. Harrison obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
enabling Munson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munson looks to land a body kick but Harrison moved away.
Munson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrison scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson thumps Harrison with a low kick.
Munson throws a solid leg kick but Harrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munson. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Harrison 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.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Harrison avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
Munson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrison lands a jab to the head.
Munson scores with a leg kick.
Munson throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Munson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munson misses with a few strikes there.
Munson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrison thows a leg kick but Munson checks it
and Munson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Munson.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Munson checks it.
Munson 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.
Harrison misses with a body kick.
Harrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harrison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harrison cracks Munson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrison throws a head kick that Munson semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harrison.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Munson misses the target.
Good leg kick by Munson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munson lands with a slapping head kick.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munson.
Harrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and Munson counters with a thumping low kick.
Munson lunges at Harrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harrison's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munson is looking to slow Harrison down with leg kicks.
Munson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munson avoids the head kick by Harrison.
Harrison checks a low kick from Munson.
Munson cracks the inside of Harrison's front leg.
Harrison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Munson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
Munson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrison will feel that in the morning.
Harrison tried to score with a low kick but Munson checks it.
Harrison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harrison throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Munson is predictable there
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison wants to land a leg kick but Munson is out of range.
Harrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harrison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munson.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Munson misses its target.
Munson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munson lands a jab to the head.
Harrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munson.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Munson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrison's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison tries a low kick but Munson avoids it.
Munson scores with a leg kick.
Munson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Robert Munson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munson avoids the head kick by Harrison.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munson.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munson manages to avoid it.
Harrison blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harrison!
Munson lands a body shot.
Munson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harrison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Munson - the referee stops the clock and Harrison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Munson. Harrison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson connects with a single shot there.
Munson blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick from Munson.
Munson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrison throws out a counter right but Munson avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrison, right into the meat.
Robert Munson is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrison scores with a spinning back kick!
Harrison throws a leg kick which misses Munson's front leg but catches the back leg as Munson tries to avoid it.
Harrison scores with a leg kick.
Munson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Munson misses with a straight left.
Munson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munson.
Harrison is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harrison tries to score with a low kick but Munson moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Munson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
Munson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson lands a jab to Harrison's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrison, right into the meat.
Munson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrison looks to land a body kick but Munson moved away.
Munson tried to counter with a leg kick but Harrison avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrison.
Harrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harrison throws a wild body kick that Munson sees coming a mile off.
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrison lands a head kick!
Munson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munson.
Harrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrison is looking to chop away at Munson's legs.
Harrison lands a head kick!
Harrison misses with a low kick.
Munson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Munson throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrison pushes Munson away with a front kick.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Munson checks it.
Munson blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Munson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harrison lands a jab.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Harrison
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a leg kick that knocks Harrison off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harrison checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrison.
Harrison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Munson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Munson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Munson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrison delivers a nice body kick.
Munson tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harrison takes a step back to recover.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munson tries to land a leg kick but Harrison saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Munson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrison scores with a body shot.
Munson throws a wild body kick that Harrison sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Munson misses.
Munson lands with a kick to the temple. Harrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Munson catches Harrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Munson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Munson ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Munson rushes Harrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Munson.
Harrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
Harrison working aggressively here.
Harrison lands a nice uppercut.
Munson looking to slow down the pace here.
Harrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but Munson blocks it.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike from Munson.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Munson lands with a light punch inside.
Harrison pushes Munson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
And Munson counters with a quick kick to the body but Harrison blocks it.
Munson scores with a slapping 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!
Munson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a body shot
and Munson counters with a two punch combo.
Munson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munson.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Munson.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick
and Harrison counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Munson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrison misses with a body kick.
Munson scores with a spinning back kick!
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Munson moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Munson.
Munson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrison.
Munson is looking to land body kicks.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Munson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munson avoids the head kick by Harrison.
Munson checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Munson.
Munson moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson avoids the head kick by Harrison.
Munson avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Munson 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.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body
and Munson counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Munson checks a leg kick.
Munson tries to counter by clinching up but Harrison breaks away and moves out of range.
Munson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and Munson counters with a head kick.
Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses
and Munson counters with a low kick, right behind Harrison 's knee.
Munson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robert Munson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Munson!
An out of breath Robert Munson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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