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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunn has chosen Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunn throws an overhand right that lands on Orton's shoulder, as Orton tries to avoid the shot.
Sunn misses with a looping right.
Orton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Sunn.
Orton throws a hook to the side of Sunn's head but Sunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sunn is just out of range.
Orton looks to throw a body kick
and Sunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orton scores with the left hand. Sunn knows he should have avoided that one.
Orton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sunn closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Sunn.
Sunn lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orton blocks a body shot from Sunn.
Orton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sunn looks to land a body kick but Orton moved away.
Sunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orton throws out the jab.
Sunn avoids the body shot from Orton.
Orton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sunn scores with a jab.
Orton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sunn checks a leg kick.
Orton misses with a left hand
and Sunn counters with a straight right hand.
Sunn 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sunn under the eye.
Sunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orton under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton takes a swing at Sunn's ribcage but misses.
Orton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orton misses with a body shot.
Orton misses with a straight left.
Orton misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Sunn.
Orton takes one to the side of the head.
Orton connects with a high kick.
Sunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orton throws a jab when Sunn was well out of range.
Orton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aki Sunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Sunn. That snapped Orton's head back.
A jab from Sunn finds it's way through Orton's defenses.
Orton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn cracks a nice hook into Orton's ribs.
Orton scores with a jab to the head.
Orton throws a big shot that misses.
Sunn throws out a loose jab but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunn lands with a straight right. Orton didn't see that one coming.
Orton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sunn counters with a low kick, right behind Orton 's knee.
Orton drops his hands momentarily and Sunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Orton's head.
Sunn throws the left hand but Orton avoids the punch easily.
Sunn stuns Orton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sunn moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sunn works the jab nicely.
Sunn checks the leg kick.
Orton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sunn.
A shot to the liver by Sunn. Beautiful body shot.
Orton lands a nice looking body shot.
Orton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sunn tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance.
Sunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orton lands with a nice body punch.
Sunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orton.
Sunn stuns Orton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Sunn misses.
Crunch! Sunn slams his shin into Orton's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn defending well as Orton loads up on a big left hand.
Sunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Sunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sunn instigates a clinch.
Sunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sunn prevents a body shot from Orton.
Orton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sunn.
Orton has a couple of punches blocked by Sunn.
Sunn misses with a punch to the body.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Sunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sunn misses with the head strike.
Sunn misses with a punch to the body.
Sunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Orton.
Sunn misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sunn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A shot in the inside from Sunn.
Sunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orton scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunn.
Aki Sunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sunn with a jab.
Orton throws a poor cross that misses
and Sunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sunn lands a slapping body shot.
Orton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunn.
Sunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orton's calf.
Orton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sunn dodges the punch combination from Orton.
Orton throws a low kick but Sunn avoids it.
Sunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orton backs up against the cage.
Orton misses with a body shot.
Orton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunn misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn lands with a good body shot.
Orton 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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Sunn cracks Orton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sunn lands with a good body shot.
Sunn throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sunn lands with a good body shot.
Orton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orton avoids the head kick by Sunn.
Sunn lands a nice hook to Orton's body. Orton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sunn lands a head kick. Orton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sunn throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Orton misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunn.
Sunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orton connects with a jab.
Sunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Orton does no damage.
Sunn connects with a high kick.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orton misses with a looping right.
Sunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sunn cracks a nice hook into Orton's ribs.
Sunn closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Orton.
Sunn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sunn lands a body punch.
Sunn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Sunn on the inside.
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!
A short left from Sunn.
Sunn tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.
Aki Sunn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn can't find room to land a body shot as Orton controls the action.
Sunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunn digs a right hand into Orton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orton's gas tank.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Sunn avoids it by throwing Orton back against the cage.
Orton wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunn.
Sunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sunn.
Sunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Sunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sunn pushes Orton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sunn pushes Orton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn works on Orton's body with a couple of short punches.
Sunn cracks Orton with a nice body shot.
Sunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orton misses the jab.
Sunn clobbers Orton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Sunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sunn.
Sunn moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Sunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sunn dodges the punch combination from Orton.
Sunn lands the left hand.
Sunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orton's head.
Sunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Sunn finds it's way through Orton's defenses.
Sunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunn connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sunn throws a series of punches but Orton avoids them all with ease.
Sunn scores with a head kick. Orton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sunn looks to land a right hand but Orton moved out of range.
Orton throws a hook but Sunn blocks it.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunn moves away.
Orton connects with a nice looking jab.
Sunn misses with a head kick.
Orton swings for the body but Sunn moves out of range.
Sunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sunn is just out of range.
Sunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Orton circles away.
Sunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orton misses the shot to the body.
Orton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Orton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Orton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton trying to control the position but Sunn is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton with the ground and pound but Sunn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Orton thows a huge punch but Sunn dodges it nicely.
Sunn manages to get to full guard.
Orton trying to control but Sunn is working from the bottom.
Len Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Sunn blocks nicely.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunn, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a strike but Sunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orton's guard.
Orton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunn postures up and lands a big shot to Orton's brow.
Sunn working some strikes from top position.
Sunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orton is keeping the position for now.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Sunn!
An out of breath Aki Sunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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