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Don't blink.
Two of the most exciting featherweight fighters in the world -- Mark Hominick and Chan Sung Jung -- will meet inside the Octagon tonight (Dec. 10, 2011) at UFC 140: "Jones vs. Machida," which is set to take place at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
And it's likely going to be a fast and furious affair.
Both men are coming off ridiculously fun-to-watch fights, with Hominick most recently losing to UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo in a five-round war and Jung going back-and-forth with Leonard Garcia until he locked in perhaps the "Submission of the Year" late in the second round.
"Machine" and "The Korean Zombie" are remarkably durable, meaning that a (technical) knockout outcome is unlikely, but it certainly won't be for lack of effort ... or collective punches to the face. Jung possesses a significant advantage on the ground thanks to his innovative Brazilian jiu-jitsu training, while Hominick's technical stand up will be difficult for the South Korean fighter to deconstruct.
It is certainly teed up to be a barnburner and an emotionally-charged one at that for Hominick, who will return to caged combat for the first time since the untimely passing of his beloved mentor/trainer, friend and brother-in-law, Shawn Tompkins, earlier this year.
Aspect | Hominick | Points | Jung | Advantage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Range Fighting | ||||
Boxing | Fantastic | 1 | Serviceable | Hominick |
Kickboxing | Fantastic | 1 | Serviceable | Hominick |
Wrestling | Serviceable | 1 | Above Average | Jung |
Clinch Fighting | ||||
Dirty Boxing | Too Pretty | 1 | Ugly Enough | Jung |
Thai Clinch | Effective | 1 | Not As Effective | Hominick |
Throws/Trips | Untapped | 1 | Watch Out | Jung |
Ground Fighting | ||||
Positional Control | Good | 1 | Really Good | Jung |
Scrambling | Fast | 1 | Just As Fast | Tie |
Ground and Pound | Damaging | 1 | Equally As Damaging | Tie |
Submissions | Dreadful | 2 | Twisterful | Jung |
Intangibles | Heavy Heart | 1 | Zombie-like Resilience | Hominick |
Overall | Submission Prone | 4/6 | Submission Savvy | Jung |
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