The long-awaited match between 'comedian' Yoon Hyung-bin (FREE) and '2 million YouTuber' Banttu (Fighter 100) ended in one shot.
In the special event match of the 6th bout -76kg held on the 28th at the Jangchung Gymnasium during the Gubne ROAD FC 073, Yoon Hyung-bin defeated Banttu with a TKO at 1 minute and 42 seconds into the first round. After an initial exploratory phase, Yoon Hyung-bin executed a counter, struck Banttu directly in the face, and Banttu fell immediately.
Before Banttu could recover, Yoon Hyung-bin rushed in and finished the match with ground and pound. Even before the match, the chances of a 'Yoon Hyung-bin victory' were highly anticipated. It was also expected that the outcome would be decided in the first round.
The match between Yoon Hyung-bin and Banttu was one that had been awaited for over six months. Banttu made the request for the match at the end of last year, and it was confirmed on March 16.
As the match was confirmed, both fighters had been consistently training in preparation. In particular, Yoon Hyung-bin, despite being born in 1980 and therefore considerably older, prepared adequately for the fight by losing more than 11 kg.
After passing the weigh-in, Yoon Hyung-bin stated, 'I trained hard for this match without regrets. I believe I am better than Banttu in every way. If it comes to striking, I am absolutely confident, and I trained intensively up until the day before the weigh-in. I feel prepared for any situation, which makes me think I will win.'
Banttu said, 'I also think I am better in every aspect. I completely integrated grappling and striking while preparing for this match. I think it's better not to think too much and just go for it. I'm confident about anything.'
Banttu, a former judo athlete, trained in judo for three years during middle school. Although he has not trained in mixed martial arts for long, he is ten years younger than Yoon Hyung-bin and possesses good strength, making him not an easy opponent.
Although Yoon Hyung-bin, who has extensive fighting experience, was favored, Banttu also prepared for this competition with rigorous training. He even made a 'pledge' to delete his '2 million channel,' making this a no-retreat match. However, the highly anticipated bout between the two ended at 1 minute and 42 seconds, concluded by Yoon Hyung-bin's counter after a period of exploration.
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