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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UFC Motivation. Linh Munn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Position!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Position looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Munn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Position manages to get himself to full guard.
Position keeping full guard, as Munn tries to pass.
Position pulls Munn in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munn controlling from the top position.
Munn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munn distracts Position with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munn looking to sit in guard and control but Position gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Position trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Position pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munn is keeping the position for now.
Position trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Munn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Position looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Position is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munn is in close to Position's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munn trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
Munn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Position has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munn has managed to get both his arms back between Position's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position pulls Munn in to control the position.
Munn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munn tries to free his leg and advance position but Position is retaining full guard.
Munn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munn wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
Munn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Linh Munn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Munn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Position tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munn is in Position's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munn controls the pace.
Position trying to keep a closed guard but Munn is proving a slippery customer.
Position keeping full guard, as Munn tries to pass.
Position keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
Munn wants to pass the guard but Position is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Position is pulling down on Munn's head. It's preventing any offense from Munn, at least for the moment.
Linh Munn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Munn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Position paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Position circles away from the clinch attempt
and Position holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Position manages to break the clinch.
Munn closes the distance and pushes Position back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn is trying to break free.
Munn tries for a takedown but Position manages to get underhooks.
Munn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Munn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linh Munn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Munn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Sub Position has been cut.
Linh Munn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munn misses with a takedown attempt
so Position counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Position trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Position stops Munn from standing up.
Munn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munn wants to get back to his feet.
Munn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Position does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Position is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Position regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn won't allow Position to sweep him here.
Position has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munn looking to sit in guard and control but Position gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Position is one step ahead there.
Position tries to free his leg and advance position but Munn is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Munn wants to clinch up but Position keeps it at a distance.
Position shoots for a double leg takedown but Munn sprawls well. He's pushed Position's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Munn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Linh Munn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Position has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn won't allow Position to sweep him here.
Munn being controlled here momentarily.
Munn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Position working a defensive guard here.
Munn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Linh Munn.
Munn throws an off balance right hand
and Munn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munn instigates a clinch.
Munn is looking to control Position's arms but Position gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munn has his back to the cage.
Munn fails to pull guard.
Position tries to pull guard but Munn holds him up against the cage and eventually Position drops back down to his feet.
Position has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Munn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Linh Munn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Position.
Munn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Munn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Position forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Position seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munn gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linh Munn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sub Position's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Position takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Munn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Position counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Munn!
Position goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Munn is on top in guard.
Munn won't allow Position to sweep him here.
Munn trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
Position is trying to control the position but Munn postures up.
Position keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
Munn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Position swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Position utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munn wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Linh Munn.
Horrible takedown by Munn or perhaps it was just good defense by Position which made him look bad.
Munn throws a right hand that Position ducks under and follows up with a left that Position also avoids with ease.
Munn misses with a right hand
so Position counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Munn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munn keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Position looking to pass the guard.
Linh Munn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Munn tries to clinch there but Position circles away.
Munn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Position defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munn rushes Position and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Munn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Position clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Position breaks Munn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Position trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munn is on top in guard.
Position looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Munn stopping the sweep attempt from Position.
Position is looking to sweep but instead, Munn has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position tries to get to full guard but Munn has control of the leg.
Munn wants to take a breather but Position is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Position is pressing down on Munn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Position trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Position swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Position wants to improve his position but instead Munn has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Linh Munn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sub Position's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munn has his takedown stuffed
and Position counters with a nice double leg into side control. Munn won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Munn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Position wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munn, who protects the arm well.
Position is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Position wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munn keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn wants to control but Position postures up.
Munn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Position is looking for a kimura here.
Position works his way into side control.
Munn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munn wants to get back to his feet.
Position is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munn is looking for a sweep. Position is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Position is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munn sees it coming and defends easily.
Position is working for a kimura but Munn is defending it quite comfortably.
Position is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn trying to hold on to Position's head to control him but Position postures up.
Position seems to be working for a kimura but Munn defends the submission attempt.
Munn wants to control but Position is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Position moves nicely into side control.
Position goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Munn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Position but great work by Munn.
Munn in side control, throwing shots but Position defends.
Position is letting Munn control him for a moment.
Munn is looking to take a break and control but Position is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Position is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munn lands an elbow.
Position tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Position dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sub Position's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Munn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Position is fending him off so far but Munn persists. Nope, Position circles away and we're back to standing.
Position closes the distance and clinches.
Munn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Munn advances position into side control!
Munn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Position's legs.
Munn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Munn has knee on belly momentarily but Position bucks him off and regains half guard.
Munn wants to pass the guard but Position is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn is working hard here to advance position.
Position tries to get to full guard but Munn has control of the leg.
Position is staying active underneath Munn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Position regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munn stopping the sweep attempt from Position.
Munn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sub Position has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
Position is looking for a triangle but Munn pushes his legs off easily.
Munn trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
Position is trying to control the position but Munn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Linh Munn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Munn has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Munn.
Munn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Position swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munn shoots for a double leg takedown but Position sprawls well. He's pushed Munn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Munn gets a takedown into half guard.
Position works his way to full guard. Good work.
Position controlling Munn's posture.
Position looking for a guillotine here but Munn defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Position manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Munn wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Position trying to move into half guard but instead Munn has managed to sweep!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linh Munn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linh Munn!
Linh Munn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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