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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jik Chuyhn Jyu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jyu throws a solid leg kick but Epeen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jyu.
Jyu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epeen checks it well.
Jyu throws out a leg kick but Epeen moves out of range and Jyu only half commits.
Epeen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Epeen blocks a head kick by Jyu.
Jyu tries to work over Epeen's front leg with a kick but Epeen checks it.
Epeen has Jyu up against the cage in a clinch.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Epeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jyu controls his hands.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu blocks a body shot from Epeen.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen misses with a punch to the body.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen avoiding damage as Jyu throws knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Epeen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Epeen avoids it.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu blocking some punches.
Jyu looking to slow down the pace here.
Jyu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen misses with an elbow over the top.
Epeen misses with a punch to the body.
Epeen misses with a punch to the body.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Jyu tries to break the clinch but Epeen is controlling the position.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu blocks an elbow strike.
Jyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
Epeen misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen can't find room to land a body shot as Jyu controls the action.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen is breathing heavily.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jyu missing with knees to the body.
Jyu missing with knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen managing to block the knees to the body from Jyu.
Jyu tries to circle away but Epeen has him pinned against the cage.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Jyu avoids a wild elbow strike from Epeen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jyu controls his hands.
Jyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
Epeen avoiding damage as Jyu throws knees to the body.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Jyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
Jyu tries to land knees in the clinch but Epeen avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu throws an elbow but it misses.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jyu.
Epeen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jyu avoids a wild elbow strike from Epeen.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Jyu looking to slow down the pace here.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu is trying to maintain a safe position but Epeen gets an underhook and turns Jyu into the cage.
Jyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Epeen.
Jyu pushes off an throws an elbow but Epeen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Epeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Jyu is trying to break free.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jyu blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Jyu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Epeen blocks it with crossed arms.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Jyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
Epeen managing to block the knees to the body from Jyu.
Jyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jyu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epeen checks a leg kick.
Epeen tries to clinch there but Jyu circles away.
Epeen tries to clinch but Jyu moves out of range.
Jyu throws a head kick that misses.
Epeen tries to clinch but Jyu is having none of it.
Epeen checks a low kick from Jyu.
Epeen tries to clinch there but Jyu circles away.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
Jyu throws a leg kick but Epeen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Epeen gets a clinch.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jyu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jyu controls his hands.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen tries to throw a body punch but Jyu avoids it by throwing Epeen back against the cage.
Jyu missing with knees to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epeen as Jyu tries to tie him up.
Jyu blocks a body shot from Epeen.
Epeen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jyu wants to break free but Epeen has control.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jyu controls his hands.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Jyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Epeen.
Jyu wants to stall.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen working aggressively here.
Epeen throws an elbow that misses.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen dodges an elbow strike from Jyu.
Jyu prevents a body shot from Epeen.
Jyu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Epeen has him pressed against the cage.
Epeen managing to block the knees to the body from Jyu.
Jyu trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen can't find room to land a body shot as Jyu controls the action.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu tries to break free but Epeen pushes him back against the cage.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu avoids a wild elbow strike from Epeen.
Epeen tries a body shot but Jyu blocks it.
Epeen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Jyu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Epeen is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Epeen.
Jyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Epeen avoids it.
Epeen misses with a punch to the body.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epeen misses with a body punch.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Jyu trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu tries to break the clinch but Epeen is controlling the position.
Jyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
Jyu has had enough of the clinch but Epeen keeps him there for the moment.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen misses with the head strike.
Epeen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu blocking some punches.
Jyu trying to control the position but instead, Epeen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jyu into the cage.
Jyu is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Epeen has denied him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jyu tries to land knees in the clinch but Epeen avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jyu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Epeen's brow.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jyu throws a chopping leg kick but Epeen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jyu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epeen.
Jyu cracks the inside of Epeen's front leg.
Jyu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jyu throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jyu.
Jyu throws a leg kick but Epeen checks it.
A leg kick checked by Epeen.
Epeen instigates a clinch.
Epeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jyu blocks the elbow strike.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Jyu taking a breather.
Epeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epeen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jyu's elbow.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu blocks an elbow strike.
Epeen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jyu trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Jyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Epeen avoids it.
Jyu tries to land knees in the clinch but Epeen avoids the damage to the body.
Vinny Epeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jyu's elbow.
Epeen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen looking to throw knees to the head but Jyu is blocking nicely.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu tries to stall but Epeen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Jyu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Epeen is keeping busy.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Epeen.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jyu.
Jyu prevents a body shot from Epeen.
Jyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jyu is defending well for now.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen misses with a punch to the body.
Jyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Jyu tries to break free but Epeen pushes him back against the cage.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyu avoids it.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Jyu prevents a body shot from Epeen.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
Jyu avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Jyu is trying to stall.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jyu is looking to control Epeen's arms but Epeen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jyu has his back to the cage.
Epeen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Epeen trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Epeen.
I think Jyu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
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