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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 1112 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 151 p4p, 183 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 15 - 7 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock 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 Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Lundgren.
Shamrock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Lundgren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lundgren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shamrock wants to control but Lundgren postures up.
Shamrock prevents Lundgren from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock seems a little lost for a moment, as Lundgren dominates the positioning.
Lundgren tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shamrock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shamrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundgren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren seems to be looking for submissions.
Lundgren is looking for a kimura here.
Lundgren moves nicely into side control.
Lundgren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lundgren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lundgren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shamrock, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lundgren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lundgren's guard! Nice work there by Shamrock!
Shamrock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lundgren trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.
Lundgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundgren is trying to keep Shamrock in close.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Lundgren.
Lundgren wants to control but Shamrock passes easily into half guard.
Lundgren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock is thwarting Lundgren's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lundgren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shamrock controlling the action here.
Lundgren trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundgren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lundgren.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mattias Lundgren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamrock throws a hook but Lundgren blocks it.
Lundgren moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Lundgren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shamrock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock is working Lundgren over against the cage.
Shamrock gets underhooks to prevent Lundgren's takedown attempt.
Lundgren blocking some punches.
Lundgren has picked Shamrock up - he's going for a ride! Lundgren dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half 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!
Lundgren is trying to work for a kimura but Shamrock is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to control Lundgren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shamrock avoid being mounted?
Lundgren is looking for a kimura but Shamrock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lundgren to get the leverage.
Mattias Lundgren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well.
Lundgren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lundgren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 is working for a kimura but Shamrock is defending it quite comfortably.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lundgren.
Lundgren is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamrock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lundgren is stalling here. Shamrock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lundgren seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shamrock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lundgren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shamrock has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lundgren!
Shamrock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lundgren is looking to escape.
Shamrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lundgren tries to control Shamrock's body but Shamrock pushes him off. Lundgren squirms to his side and now Shamrock has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lundgren tries to break free.
Lundgren turns into Shamrock and is now in his guard.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Lundgren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren tries to advance to mount but Shamrock instead regains half guard.
Shamrock won't allow Lundgren to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stan Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lundgren.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lundgren on the side of the head.
Lundgren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shamrock is trying to defend but Lundgren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Lundgren is controlling well.
Lundgren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundgren pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Lundgren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lundgren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lundgren wants to free his trapped foot but Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lundgren looks to land a strike but Shamrock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundgren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shamrock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lundgren, into his guard.
Lundgren looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundgren, not yet.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundgren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lundgren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shamrock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren advances to half guard.
Lundgren is pressing down on Shamrock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shamrock is holding on for now.
Shamrock has his hands clasped together around Lundgren's back. He's all about the action.
Lundgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shamrock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lundgren wants to work for an arm triangle but Shamrock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shamrock wants to control but Lundgren is keeping busy.
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.
Lundgren is looking for a kimura but Shamrock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lundgren to get the leverage.
Lundgren trying to mount his opponent but Shamrock defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren is working hard here to advance position.
Lundgren slips a nice elbow through Shamrock's hands, connecting with Shamrock's forehead.
Lundgren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shamrock is just riding it out for now. Lundgren eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattias Lundgren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lundgren 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattias Lundgren!
Mattias Lundgren decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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