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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Vermillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Vermillion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aki Sunn's chin.
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161 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Vermillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vermillion in his tracks.
Vermillion avoids the body shot from Sunn.
Vermillion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunn.
Vermillion shoots for a takedown but Sunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vermillion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vermillion walks into a stiff left hand from Sunn.
Sunn throws the left hand but Vermillion avoids the punch easily.
Vermillion throws a sloppy head kick and Sunn moves out of range easily.
Vermillion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vermillion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sunn's waist but Sunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vermillion off to one side.
Sunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermillion manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vermillion throws a hook to the side of Sunn's head but Sunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sunn.
Sunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Sunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sunn scores with a nice strike.
Sunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermillion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sunn misses with an uppercut. Vermillion saw that one coming.
Vermillion throws a solid leg kick but Sunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vermillion.
A punch lands to the side of Vermillion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vermillion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermillion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sunn is out of range.
Sunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermillion.
Vermillion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sunn connects with a body shot that sends Vermillion's belly button to the back.
Vermillion misses with a left hand
and Sunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Vermillion or perhaps it was just good defense by Sunn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Vermillion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vermillion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermillion misses with a low kick.
Vermillion misses with a hook.
Vermillion throws a shot from downtown. Sunn moves away and avoids it.
Sunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vermillion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vermillion throws a low kick but Sunn moves out of range easily.
Sunn scores with a hook.
Vermillion is breathing heavily.
Vermillion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sunn is fending him off so far but Vermillion persists. Nope, Sunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vermillion's head.
Vermillion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Sunn.
Nice cross by Sunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Sunn connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Sunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunn lands the left hand.
Vermillion is rocked!
Aki Sunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermillion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vermillion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sunn but Sunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunn jabs at Vermillion's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vermillion. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sunn connects with a body shot that sends Vermillion's belly button to the back.
Vermillion walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Sunn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sunn digs a good body shot into Vermillion's ribs.
Sunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermillion was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunn.
Sunn connects with the punch.
Sunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Vermillion wants to clinch up but Sunn keeps it at a distance.
Vermillion misses with a straight left.
Sunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vermillion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sunn misses with a body shot.
Vermillion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aki Sunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermillion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sunn is out of range and Vermillion settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn avoids the body shot from Vermillion.
Vermillion shoots for a takedown but Sunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vermillion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vermillion scrambles back to his feet.
Sunn jabs Vermillion right on the nose. Vermillion blinks but takes it well.
Sunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vermillion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermillion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vermillion walks into a stiff left hand from Sunn.
Sunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sunn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn connects with a body shot that sends Vermillion's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermillion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vermillion walks into a straight right hand from Sunn.
Sunn connects with a right hand. Vermillion shakes it off.
Sunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Vermillion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sunn scores with a hook to the body. Vermillion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vermillion seems to have got his legs back now.
Vermillion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vermillion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vermillion needs to keep his hands up - Sunn had a free shot at his head there.
Sunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vermillion on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Sunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunn works Vermillion's body with a nice hook.
Vermillion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vermillion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunn dips to his left and cracks Vermillion with an uppercut!
Sunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vermillion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sunn tests Vermillion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sunn tests Vermillion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermillion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vermillion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vermillion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Sunn lands a jab to Vermillion's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Sunn 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!
Sunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vermillion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sunn lands with an overhand left.
Vermillion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vermillion doesn't seem bothered though.
Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Sunn.
Vermillion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Sunn catches Vermillion right on the button with a cross.
Sunn cracks a nice hook into Vermillion's ribs.
Sunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermillion motions for Sunn to come forward. Vermillion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vermillion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunn lands with a shot to the body.
Sunn jabs Vermillion right on the nose. Vermillion blinks but takes it well.
Sunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sunn throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Sunn. Beautiful body shot.
Vermillion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Sunn does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vermillion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermillion moves forwards but Sunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sunn throws a shot to the body.
Sunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vermillion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sunn throws a good cross that connects.
Max Vermillion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vermillion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vermillion might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Sunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vermillion doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermillion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vermillion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vermillion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sunn cracks Vermillion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vermillion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sunn thuds a left hand into Vermillion's body.
Sunn cracks Vermillion with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn lands with a nice body punch.
Sunn cracks Vermillion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Sunn.
Vermillion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Sunn.
Vermillion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sunn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aki Sunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vermillion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Sunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Sunn!
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