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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximillion Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes into the arena with Comeback Kid blaring out of the sound system. Munn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC Motivation. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximillion Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linh Munn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munn dives in and grabs Butler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butler pushes down on Munn's head and hops out.
Munn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximillion Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.
A head kick misses from Butler.
Munn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Munn throws a big right hand that misses.
Munn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
Munn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn throws a big elbow that misses.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Munn escapes and throws Butler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Munn is chipping away with strikes.
Munn working the head and body with strikes.
Butler tries to bench press Munn off him but Munn keeps the position.
Munn slows the pace down.
Munn is looking to take a break and control but Butler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to buck Munn off but Munn is having none of it.
Munn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butler to see if he's OK.
Munn controls the position.
Munn lands an elbow.
Munn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Butler wants to get back to his feet but Munn drags him back down.
Munn wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.
Butler tries to buck Munn off but Munn is having none of it.
Butler wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Butler is trying to control Munn's posture but Munn avoids it.
Butler is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn working the ground and pound.
Butler trying to remain calm as Munn controls from the top position.
Munn working the ground and pound.
Munn working the ground and pound from side control.
Munn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munn trying to control the position but Butler is working away.
Munn scoring with punches and elbows.
Butler tries to improve position but can't.
Butler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Munn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munn cracks Butler with a big right hand but Butler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Munn is putting a hurting on Butler here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Munn trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Munn cracks Butler with a big right hand but Butler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Munn takes a little break here. Butler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Butler tries to improve position but can't.
Butler is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Munn connects with a decent elbow.
Butler is letting Munn control him for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butler wants to get back to his feet.
Munn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Butler has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linh Munn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Butler misses with a double jab
and Munn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Butler!
Munn looking to control but Butler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Munn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Butler looks a forlorn figure.
Butler is squirming around, avoiding Munn's attempts to control the action.
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!
Munn landing strikes from the mount and Butler is in trouble!
BOOM! Munn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn is landing with some decent strikes but Butler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Butler is rocked!
Munn lands with some strikes.
Oh Butler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linh Munn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munn postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Butler bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Munn and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linh Munn!
After winning the bout, Linh Munn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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