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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - Hungry. Sunn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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168 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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World class 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
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gimmick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Gimmick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gimmick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sunn is out of range and Gimmick settles back down.
Sunn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gimmick scores with a head kick. Sunn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gimmick as he jumps to the side.
Sunn scores with a jab.
Gimmick tries to clinch up.
Gimmick throws a body kick that misses.
Sunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gimmick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Gimmick has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunn.
Gimmick wants to break free but Sunn has control.
Gimmick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gimmick misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimmick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gimmick manages to break the clinch.
Gimmick misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sunn throws a series of punches but Gimmick avoids them all with ease.
Sunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gimmick circles away quickly and effectively.
Sunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gimmick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gimmick throws a series of punches but Sunn moves out of range.
Sunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gimmick tries to clinch but Sunn moves out of range.
Gimmick shoots in for a takedown but Sunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunn drives through and clinches with Gimmick against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sunn.
Gimmick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sunn after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Sunn.
Gimmick is breathing heavily.
Gimmick tries to throw a body punch but Sunn avoids it by throwing Gimmick back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sunn as the two fighters clinch.
Sunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sunn blocks an uppercut.
Sunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gimmick backwards.
Gimmick is looking to break free of the clinch but Sunn has double underhooks.
Sunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gimmick's elbow.
Gimmick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sunn can't find room to land a body shot as Gimmick controls the action.
Gimmick manages to break the clinch.
Gimmick moves in looking to clinch but Sunn pushes him off.
Sunn tries to clinch there but Gimmick circles away.
Sunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Gimmick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Gimmick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Gimmick.
Gimmick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunn throws a head kick but Gimmick moves out of range.
Sunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gimmick shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunn sprawls well. He's pushed Gimmick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gimmick misses with a two punch combination.
Sunn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gimmick's half guard.
Gimmick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunn.
Sunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gimmick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sunn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick won't allow Sunn to pass to mount.
Sunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gimmick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sunn is working away from the top position though.
Sunn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gimmick's head.
Sunn working Gimmick over with strikes.
Sunn is working for a kimura but Gimmick is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sunn is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Sunn dominated that round.
That's time! Gimmick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gimmick wants to clinch.
Sunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aki Sunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sunn is looking to clinch but Gimmick is avoiding it.
Gimmick fails to land the takedown.
Gimmick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Gimmick.
Gimmick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sunn jabs at Gimmick's body.
Sunn wants to clinch up but Gimmick keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn throws a big shot that misses.
Sunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Sunn. Beautiful body shot.
Sunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Sunn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Sunn tenderised Gimmick's leg. Gimmick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sunn has managed to clinch.
Gimmick tries to circle away but Sunn has him pinned against the cage.
Gimmick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gimmick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gimmick has momentary wrist control but Sunn slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gimmick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gimmick jumps guard but Sunn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gimmick pulls Sunn into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gimmick keeping full guard, as Sunn tries to pass.
Sunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick is working an open guard so Sunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gimmick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunn.
Gimmick shoots in and drives through. Sunn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Gimmick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gimmick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sunn throws a right hand that Gimmick ducks under and follows up with a left that Gimmick also avoids with ease.
Sunn jabs at Gimmick's body.
Sunn darts in and clinches Gimmick up against the cage.
Sunn lands an uppercut.
Sunn blocks an uppercut.
Aki Sunn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gimmick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gimmick pulls guard successfully.
Sunn postures up in Gimmick's guard and throws a big left but Gimmick blocks it.
Sunn advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sunn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gimmick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sunn wants to control but Gimmick is keeping him busy.
Gimmick struggling a bit here.
Sunn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gimmick pushes Sunn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sunn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gimmick can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Sunn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sunn working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunn trying to control the action but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
Sunn looks up at the clock and then as Gimmick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sunn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn wants to take a breather but Gimmick manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sunn.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gimmick as he avoids it easily.
Gimmick fails with the takedown.
Gimmick walks into a jab.
Sunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gimmick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gimmick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sunn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sunn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick can't keep his opponent in guard - Sunn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gimmick is trying to get back to full guard.
Gimmick trying to control but Sunn postures up.
Sunn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sunn working the head and body with strikes.
Sunn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn throwing shots but Gimmick is blocking nicely.
Sunn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gimmick controls his leg.
Sunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gimmick to regain full guard.
Sunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gimmick's head.
Sunn trying to control but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimmick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gimmick is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick is controlling Sunn's posture.
Sunn passes into half guard.
Gimmick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunn.
Gimmick is not content to let Sunn control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn stalling.
Gimmick trying to hold on to Sunn's head to control him but Sunn postures up.
Gimmick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Justin Gimmick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gimmick's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimmick tries to strike from the bottom.
Sunn landing with the ground and pound.
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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Sunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Aki Sunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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