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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 1707 p4p, 217 weight class) and Jonas Justesen (ranked 1433 p4p, 188 weight class). Jonas Justesen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 10 - 3 |
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Justesen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justesen misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Munson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Munson moves away from the strike by Justesen.
Munson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Justesen just misses with a punch to the body.
Munson throws a shot from downtown. Justesen moves away and avoids it.
Munson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justesen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Justesen scrambles back to his feet.
Justesen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justesen with the counter takedown but Munson avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Munson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Justesen throws a leg kick but Munson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Munson moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Munson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justesen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justesen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munson throws an overhand right that lands on Justesen's shoulder, as Justesen tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Munson misses
and Justesen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Munson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Justesen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munson pushes Justesen off and gets back to his feet.
Justesen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Munson.
Justesen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Justesen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Munson counters with a nice leg kick.
Munson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Justesen throws a sloppy body shot
and Munson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Munson.
Nice shot lands for Justesen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justesen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely 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!
No joy there for Munson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Justesen tries to counter it with a takedown but Munson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Justesen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Munson there.
Justesen misses with a hook. Munson ducked under it nicely.
Justesen missing with a left hand there. Munson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justesen scores with the left hand. Munson knows he should have avoided that one.
Munson with a hook.
Munson throws a body kick that misses.
Munson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justesen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson dominated that round.
That's time! Munson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Munson looks to land a right hand but Justesen moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Justesen as he connects with a hook.
Munson tries to work over Justesen's front leg with a kick but Justesen checks it.
Justesen with the counter takedown but Munson avoids it easily.
Munson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justesen in his tracks.
A bone on bone clash there as Munson blocks the leg kick.
Munson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justesen throws out the jab.
Munson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Justesen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justesen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson misses with a looping right.
Jonas Justesen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Justesen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munson throws out the jab.
Justesen cracks Munson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Justesen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen throws a jab when Munson was well out of range.
Munson swinging wildly here.
Robert Munson is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Munson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munson sizes up Justesen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justesen lands a nice shot to the body.
Munson cracks Justesen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Munson misses with a low kick as Justesen jumps back.
Justesen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Munson defends it well.
Justesen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Munson.
Munson throws a quick 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!
Justesen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justesen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justesen scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Robert Munson has been cut.
Munson misses with a body shot.
Munson misses with a leg kick
and Justesen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Munson kicks Justesen off and gets to his feet.
Justesen jabs Munson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Justesen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munson misses with a hook.
Munson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Justesen tries to counter it with a takedown but Munson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Munson does no damage.
Justesen lands a leg kick that knocks Munson off balance momentarily.
Justesen wants to slow Munson down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Munson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Munson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munson misses with a wild combination.
Justesen misses with an uppercut
and Munson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Justesen connects with a crisp jab.
Munson misses with a straight right.
Justesen throws an off balance right hand
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut.
Justesen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justesen connects with an inside leg kick.
Justesen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Justesen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Munson misses.
Justesen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munson looks to score with a jab to the body but Justesen is just out of range.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justesen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Munson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justesen misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Munson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justesen misses the shot to the body.
Justesen scores with a decent looking hook.
Justesen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Justesen blocks a head kick by Munson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justesen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Justesen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Justesen lands a leg kick that knocks Munson off balance momentarily.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Justesen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munson moves away from the strike by Justesen.
Munson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justesen dives in and grabs Munson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munson pushes down on Justesen's head and hops out.
Munson tried to counter with a leg kick but Justesen avoided it.
Munson looks to land a combination but Justesen avoids it well.
Robert Munson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robert Munson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Justesen shoots in looking for a takedown but Munson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justesen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munson looks to land a body kick but Justesen moved away.
Jonas Justesen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justesen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Robert Munson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Robert Munson!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Robert Munson!
Robert Munson wins by unanimous decision!
Robert Munson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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