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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 977 p4p, 130 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 2441 p4p, 282 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
25 - 11 - 3 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGettigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Munson circles away.
Munson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Munson.
McGettigan fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Munson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGettigan tries to keep at a distance but Munson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Munson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Munson fails to land.
McGettigan prevents a body shot from Munson.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by McGettigan.
McGettigan is pressed up against the ropes. Munson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGettigan down to the mat. McGettigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
McGettigan closes the distance but Munson moves to the side
and Munson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGettigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McGettigan has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Munson.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGettigan lands a shoulder strike.
McGettigan lands with a right to the head.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGettigan avoids it.
Munson tries to land knees in the clinch but McGettigan avoids the damage to the body.
McGettigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGettigan.
McGettigan tries to work over Munson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
McGettigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGettigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
McGettigan can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Munson throws a head punch that misses.
Munson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by McGettigan.
A head punch on the inside from Munson fails to land.
Munson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGettigan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from McGettigan.
Munson misses with a punch on the inside.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGettigan's defenses.
Munson has hold of one of McGettigan's legs. McGettigan is fighting the takedown attempt but Munson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Munson wants to pass the guard but McGettigan is keeping the position.
Munson looking to sit in guard and control but McGettigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Munson is working an open guard so McGettigan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Munson misses with a low kick.
McGettigan misses with a looping left.
McGettigan moves into range and clinches up with Munson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGettigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Munson.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGettigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGettigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGettigan tries to clinch up.
McGettigan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGettigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munson lands a really nice looking cross but McGettigan seems unphased.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws an overhand right that lands on Munson's shoulder, as Munson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munson. McGettigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munson lands a head shot.
McGettigan tries to clinch up.
Munson cracks McGettigan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGettigan blocks a head kick by Munson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGettigan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Munson on the side of the head.
McGettigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson scores with a hook.
McGettigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tom McGettigan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGettigan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGettigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from McGettigan.
Munson works on McGettigan's body with a couple of short punches.
Munson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Munson.
Munson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munson goes for a takedown attempt but McGettigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munson moves into the clinch.
Munson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGettigan blocks it with crossed arms.
McGettigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munson is keeping busy.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Munson.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munson lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munson.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Munson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
McGettigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McGettigan.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Munson.
Tom McGettigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munson cracks a nice hook into McGettigan's ribs.
Munson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Munson slips a straight right by McGettigan.
Nice takedown defense from McGettigan. No joy for Munson on that attempt.
McGettigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munson. Munson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGettigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGettigan scores with a shot to the body.
McGettigan is looking to clinch.
McGettigan lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGettigan rushes Munson and presses him up against the ropes.
McGettigan pushes Munson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
Munson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson can't get the takedown.
Munson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan dodges an elbow strike from Munson.
McGettigan blocks an uppercut.
McGettigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munson or not.
McGettigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munson working aggressively here.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by McGettigan.
McGettigan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
McGettigan lands with a short shot to the head.
Munson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by McGettigan.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by McGettigan.
Munson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGettigan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munson.
Munson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson misses with the head strike.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGettigan's defenses.
Munson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Munson tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGettigan tries a body shot but Munson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
Munson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
Munson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
McGettigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGettigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGettigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Munson lands an elbow that stopped McGettigan in his tracks for a moment.
McGettigan tries a body shot but Munson blocks it.
McGettigan has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom McGettigan.
I think Munson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tom McGettigan!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Robert Munson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Robert Munson!
Robert Munson wins by split decision!
A victorious Robert Munson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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