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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 540 p4p, 693 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 84 p4p, 106 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thighpunch misses with a looping right.
Lundgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thighpunch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lundgren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Thighpunch misses with a right hand
and Lundgren counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lundgren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thighpunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren working away.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Thighpunch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundgren is putting a hurting on Thighpunch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lundgren has knee on belly momentarily but Thighpunch bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lundgren trying to control the action but Thighpunch is working from the bottom.
Thighpunch won't allow Lundgren to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lundgren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thighpunch keeps working.
Lundgren tries to pass to full mount but Thighpunch defends it.
Lundgren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thighpunch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lundgren.
Lundgren seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Thighpunch has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thighpunch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thighpunch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lundgren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lundgren is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lundgren dives in for a single leg takedown but Thighpunch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thighpunch tries a body shot but Lundgren blocks it.
Lundgren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thighpunch tries to throw a body punch but Lundgren avoids it by throwing Thighpunch back against the cage.
Thighpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Lundgren with that takedown attempt.
Lundgren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thighpunch circles away.
Thighpunch wants to counter with a clinch but Lundgren pushes him away.
Lundgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thighpunch avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundgren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Butch Thighpunch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Thighpunch circles away.
Lundgren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thighpunch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Lundgren.
Lundgren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lundgren dives in for a single leg takedown but Thighpunch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but Thighpunch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thighpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundgren's elbow.
Thighpunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thighpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren pulls Thighpunch into guard.
Lundgren seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thighpunch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundgren is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thighpunch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundgren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thighpunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Thighpunch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lundgren is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thighpunch frees his head nicely. Oh but Lundgren has switched to an armbar! Thighpunch is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mattias Lundgren!
Mattias Lundgren was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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