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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
165 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrow. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sunn lands with a nice body kick.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrow doesn't seem phased though.
Sunn lands a really nice looking cross but Morrow seems unphased.
Morrow staying out of range there.
Sunn throws out a loose jab but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrow throws a big shot that misses.
Sunn is looking to score with low kicks.
Sunn checks a leg kick nicely.
Sunn connects with a single shot there.
Sunn scores with a shot to the body.
Morrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Sunn defending well as Morrow loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Sunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunn.
Morrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Sunn moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
Sunn lands a head shot.
Sunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Sunn.
Sunn misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses.
Sunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunn thuds a left hand into Morrow's body.
Sunn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Morrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sunn counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow lands a nice looking body kick.
Sunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Sunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrow thinking.
Morrow tries to score with a low kick but Sunn moves his leg out of the way.
Sunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrow misses the target.
Sunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrow.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunn manages to avoid it.
Morrow throws a big shot that misses.
Sunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Sunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Aki Sunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Morrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sunn cracks Morrow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Sunn.
Nice body kick from Morrow.
Sunn thuds his right hand into Morrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sunn.
Nice uppercut there from Sunn.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sunn takes a step back to recover.
Sunn misses with a leg kick
and Morrow counters with a nice kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sunn blocks the leg kick.
Sunn misses with a hook. Morrow ducked under it nicely.
Sunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunn.
Morrow drives through with a takedown into Sunn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throwing strikes from guard but Sunn blocks nicely.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Sunn is keeping the position.
Sunn keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Sunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrow on the ground.
Morrow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn wants to get back to his feet but Morrow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aki Sunn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sunn misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Sunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Morrow there.
Sunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunn.
A head kick misses from Sunn.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrow working the ground and pound but Sunn is defending the strikes.
Sunn regains half guard, as Morrow was trying to land strikes.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sunn to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is in close to Sunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrow thows a huge punch but Sunn dodges it nicely.
Morrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sunn defending well though.
Morrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sunn is just riding it out for now. Morrow eventually gives up the hold.
Morrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sunn keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sunn defends it well.
Morrow throwing shots but Sunn is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throwing shots but Sunn is blocking nicely.
Sunn is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sunn wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrow throws a strike but Sunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Trent Morrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sunn wants to get back to his feet.
Sunn is bucking up trying to escape but Morrow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morrow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sunn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Sunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sunn takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Morrow's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Morrow!
Trent Morrow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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