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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunn comes to the cage accompanied by Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chavo's choice of entrance music: Rico Sauve by Girardo. Eddie Chavo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aki Sunn's chin.
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175 cm
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168 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
31
170 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 11 - 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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chavo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Sunn scores with a nice head shot. Sunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sunn scores with a push kick. Sunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavo has time to react. Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Chavo fails in his attempt to clinch. Chavo walks into a jab. Sunn connects with a body shot that sends Chavo's belly button to the back. Sunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Chavo throws a right and a left that both miss. Sunn lands a body shot.
Sunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chavo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sunn.
Sunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chavo defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chavo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sunn throwing shots but Chavo is blocking nicely. Sunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Chavo is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sunn connects with a nice short shot to Chavo's temple. Sunn slows the pace down in half guard. Sunn prevents Chavo from standing back up.
Sunn with the ground and pound but Chavo uses the opportunity to regain guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sunn controlling from the top position. Chavo keeping moving, preventing Sunn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sunn lands a couple of elbows. Chavo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Chavo wants to stand and escape but Sunn is having none of it. Sunn throwing strikes but missing. Chavo is looking to stand up but Sunn isn't so interested in that idea. Sunn controlling from the top position. Chavo wants to stand but Sunn is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Chavo is looking to stand up but Sunn isn't so interested in that idea. Sunn looking to pass the guard. Sunn throws a big right hand that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Sunn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chavo fails in his attempt to clinch. Sunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Chavo drops his hands momentarily and Sunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sunn lands a body shot.
Chavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunn can pounce on him.
Chavo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sunn tries to sprawl out of it but Chavo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Sunn digs a good hook to Chavo's body.
Sunn lands a jab to the nose. Chavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavo throws a body punch but Sunn moves out of range. Eddie Chavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chavo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Chavo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunn sprawls well. He's pushed Chavo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sunn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chavo takes a step back to recover. Sunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavo. Chavo gets slowly back to his feet. Aki Sunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavo throws a jab when Sunn was well out of range. Sunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sunn slips a jab from Chavo. Sunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavo defends it nicely. Chavo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sunn with a jab. Sunn works Chavo's body with a nice hook. Chavo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunn paws at him with a jab and circles away. That kick from Sunn tenderised Chavo's leg. Chavo is trying to keep his angry face on. Sunn connects with a single shot there. Chavo moves forwards but Sunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sunn thuds a left hand into Chavo's body. Chavo scores with a jab. Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chavo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice uppercut there from Sunn. Sunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sunn checks a low kick from Chavo. Sunn throws a leg kick which misses Chavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavo tries to avoid it. Sunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Chavo looks for a takedown but Sunn sprawls well. Chavo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunn paws at him with a jab and circles away. A nice inside leg kick there by Sunn. That's going to slow Chavo down. Chavo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sunn defends well and Chavo ends up having to push Sunn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Sunn lands with a light punch inside. Sunn lands with a short shot to the head. A right hand to the body from Sunn.
Chavo is breathing heavily. Sunn works on Chavo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sunn presses Chavo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sunn scores with a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Sunn - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Sunn on the inside. A hook to the body from Sunn.
Chavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sunn lands a left hand.
Sunn scores with a hook to the body. Sunn gets through Chavo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunn. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right hand to the body from Sunn.
Chavo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sunn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chavo. Sunn lands with a light punch inside. Sunn gets through Chavo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sunn lands a body shot. Chavo tries to work over Sunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavo can do to turn this around? Sunn lands with a light punch inside. Chavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavo looking to stall.
A short right from Sunn. Sunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sunn lands a body punch. Sunn working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sunn lands an uppercut. Sunn lands with a light punch inside. Sunn lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Sunn on the inside. Chavo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sunn moves into full guard.
Sunn managing to control the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavo! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Sunn dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sunn throws a leg kick which misses Chavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavo tries to avoid it. Chavo fails with a takedown attempt. Sunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavo on the side of the head. Chavo loads up on a big right hand but Sunn slips the punch. Sunn throws a right and a left that Chavo avoids nicely. Sunn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Sunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sunn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Sunn winds up and cracks Chavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Chavo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavo is trying to stand.
Sunn trying to mount his opponent but Chavo defends it. Sunn prevents Chavo from standing back up.
Sunn is nestled in close to Chavo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Sunn winds up and cracks Chavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Sunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sunn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sunn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chavo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sunn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Sunn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sunn lands a big elbow. You get the feeling that Chavo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sunn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chavo because Sunn loaded up on that one. Sunn cracks Chavo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chavo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Sunn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sunn with the ground and pound from mount. Sunn dominating with strikes here. BOOM! Sunn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sunn lands a heavy elbow. Sunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chavo is rocked! A nice elbow there by Sunn. Eddie Chavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chavo is still in real trouble! Can Sunn finish him? Sunn looking to finish Chavo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chavo! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chavo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sunn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sunn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sunn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sunn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chavo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sunn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sunn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Sunn! Aki Sunn 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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