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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chance Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuun Wannabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akuun Wannabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chance Hyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akuun Wannabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyun shoots for a takedown but Wannabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hyun throws a low kick, looking for Wannabe's leg but Wannabe calmly moves out of range.
Hyun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyun takes one to the chin there.
Hyun shoots for a double leg takedown but Wannabe sprawls well. He's pushed Hyun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hyun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wannabe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Hyun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wannabe.
Hyun throws a right hand that Wannabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannabe also avoids with ease.
Hyun misses with a two punch combination.
Wannabe stuffs the takedown.
Wannabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyun gets tackled into the cage by Wannabe. Wannabe maintains the clinch.
Hyun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hyun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyun shoots in but Wannabe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hyun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hyun misses with a body shot.
Hyun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyun misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyun is breathing heavily.
Wannabe scores with a nice head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hyun as Wannabe shoots in.
Wannabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hyun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wannabe somewhat.
Hyun fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannabe fails with the takedown.
Wannabe slips a jab and a cross from Hyun.
Wannabe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyun's head backwards.
Hyun swinging wildly here.
Wannabe staying out of range there.
Wannabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wannabe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Hyun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyun throws a lazy uppercut
and Wannabe counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Hyun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wannabe defends it nicely.
Wannabe slips a jab and a cross from Hyun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wannabe moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wannabe is defended easily by Hyun.
Wannabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyun closes the distance and clinches up with Wannabe, looking for a takedown. Hyun pushes Wannabe against the cage but Wannabe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hyun is looking to wear down Wannabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hyun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Hyun with that takedown attempt.
Wannabe is looking to clinch.
Hyun throws a leg kick but Wannabe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hyun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wannabe as he avoids it easily.
Hyun shoots in looking for a takedown. Wannabe tries to sprawl out of it but Hyun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wannabe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannabe dives in and grabs Hyun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hyun pushes down on Wannabe's head and hops out.
Hyun throws a right hand that Wannabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannabe also avoids with ease.
Hyun takes one on the button.
Wannabe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wannabe wants it to stay on the feet.
Hyun misses with a few strikes there.
Wannabe closes the distance and clinches.
Hyun tries to break free but Wannabe pushes him back against the cage.
Hyun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wannabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Wannabe is trying to trip Hyun. He has hold of a leg but Hyun is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wannabe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wannabe looking to pass the guard.
Wannabe content to stall in guard here.
Wannabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akuun Wannabe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hyun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hyun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wannabe tries to avoid it but Hyun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wannabe to the ground. Wannabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hyun misses with a combination
and Wannabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hyun as Wannabe shoots in.
Wannabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Wannabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wannabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chance Hyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuun Wannabe.
Hyun tries to bum rush Wannabe with a series of wild strikes but Wannabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyun shoots in but no luck this time.
Wannabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chance Hyun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hyun misses.
Hyun shoots for a double leg takedown but Wannabe sprawls well. He's pushed Hyun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Wannabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyun gets caught flat footed, as Wannabe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wannabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyun controlling the position.
Hyun keeping moving, preventing Wannabe from controlling successfully.
Wannabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hyun has his foot on Wannabe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wannabe works his way back into a safe position though.
Wannabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wannabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hyun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wannabe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hyun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hyun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hyun has a closed guard, preventing Wannabe from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannabe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wannabe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wannabe won't allow Hyun to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hyun has his foot on Wannabe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wannabe works his way back into a safe position though.
Wannabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wannabe wants to control from the top but Hyun keeps moving.
Wannabe throwing strikes but missing.
Wannabe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hyun looking for a guillotine here but Wannabe defends easily.
Hyun keeping full guard, as Wannabe tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wannabe.
Wannabe wants to stand but Hyun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wannabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wannabe has gone for a leg lock! Hyun slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wannabe's guard.
Hyun wanted to stand there but Wannabe had control of the position.
Hyun wants to control from the top but Wannabe keeps moving.
Wannabe has his foot on Hyun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hyun works his way back into a safe position though.
Wannabe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannabe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wannabe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hyun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hyun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wannabe keeping moving, preventing Hyun from controlling successfully.
Wannabe 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hyun wants to get up but he can't break Wannabe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akuun Wannabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hyun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wannabe's waist but Wannabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hyun off to one side.
Hyun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyun throws a head kick but Wannabe moves out of range.
Wannabe shoots in for a takedown but Hyun shows good takedown defense.
Hyun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wannabe tries to avoid it but Hyun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wannabe to the ground. Wannabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Wannabe as he connects with a hook.
Hyun throws a series of punches but Wannabe moves out of range.
Wannabe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hyun's waist but Hyun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wannabe off to one side.
Hyun stuffs the takedown attempt from Wannabe. Wannabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Chance Hyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuun Wannabe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyun misses with the combination.
Hyun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wannabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyun leaves Wannabe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wannabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wannabe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hyun misses with a body kick.
Hyun connects with a looping right hand.
Wannabe dodges the punch combination from Hyun.
Wannabe shoots for a takedown but Hyun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chance Hyun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyun fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wannabe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wannabe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannabe scores with a jab to the head.
Hyun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wannabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyun swivels and escapes.
Hyun slaps away a takedown attempt from Wannabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wannabe shoots in but no luck this time.
Hyun misses with a two punch combination.
Wannabe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hyun misses with the combination.
Hyun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Hyun as Wannabe shoots in.
Hyun throws a right hand that Wannabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannabe also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun shoots for a double leg takedown but Wannabe sprawls well. He's pushed Hyun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hyun stuffs the takedown attempt from Wannabe. Wannabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Wannabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Wannabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Hyun sprawls well. He's pushed Wannabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hyun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wannabe as he jumps to the side.
Hyun throws a shot from downtown. Wannabe moves away and avoids it.
Wannabe checks a leg kick.
Hyun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wannabe as he avoids it easily.
Hyun tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannabe with a hook.
Wannabe throws a sloppy head kick and Hyun moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Hyun misses.
Wannabe shoots in but Hyun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wannabe shoots for a takedown but Hyun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chance Hyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Hyun misses
and Hyun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyun throws a sloppy head kick and Wannabe moves out of range easily.
Hyun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hyun wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wannabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hyun.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Hyun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wannabe 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akuun Wannabe!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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