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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Sanpun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies. 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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152 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer tries to land a front kick but Sanpun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torhammer slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torhammer.
Torhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanpun's head.
We've been informed that Sanpun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanpun 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.
Sanpun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torhammer sprawls well initially but Sanpun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanpun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torhammer trying to control but Sanpun postures up.
Sanpun not doing much here.
Sanpun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torhammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torhammer is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torhammer tries to get to full guard but Sanpun has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer is working hard here to advance position.
Sanpun throwing shots but Torhammer is blocking nicely.
Sanpun wants to control but Torhammer is keeping him busy.
Torhammer is trying to maintain the position but Sanpun is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanpun stalling away here and it's allowed Torhammer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sanpun wants to control from the top but Torhammer keeps moving.
Torhammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanpun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Sanpun from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torhammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Torhammer is looking for a triangle here but Sanpun uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torhammer regains half guard.
Sanpun is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanpun wants to control but Torhammer is keeping him busy.
Torhammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torhammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanpun.
Sanpun is looking for a kimura here.
Torhammer wants to get back to full guard.
Torhammer wants to control but Sanpun is keeping busy.
Torhammer wants to get back to full guard.
Sanpun wants to pass the guard but Torhammer is defending well.
Sanpun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun wants to control the pace but Torhammer is squirming around nicely.
Torhammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanpun wants to control but Torhammer has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Torhammer wants to control but Sanpun is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanpun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanpun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanpun is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanji Sanpun will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torhammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanpun.
Torhammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanpun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torhammer looks to land a body kick but Sanpun moved away.
Sanpun throws a low kick but Torhammer moves out of range easily.
Torhammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torhammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanpun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanpun throws a shot from downtown. Torhammer moves away and avoids it.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanpun. Torhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanpun loads up on a big right hand but Torhammer slips the punch.
Sanpun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer with a hook.
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanpun misses with the body kick
and Torhammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanpun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanpun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanpun needs to keep his hands up - Torhammer had a free shot at his head there.
Sanpun swinging wildly here.
Torhammer misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Sanpun or perhaps it was just good defense by Torhammer which made him look bad.
Torhammer slips under a jab.
Sanpun throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanpun gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Torhammer gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is staying active underneath Sanpun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torhammer actively working from the bottom here.
Sanpun lands strikes from half guard.
Sanpun is pressing down on Torhammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torhammer is holding on for now.
Sanpun is looking for a kimura but Torhammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanpun to get the leverage.
Torhammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Torhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanpun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanpun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanpun wants to control from the top but Torhammer keeps moving.
Sanpun landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is trying to control the position but Sanpun postures up.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Sanpun from controlling successfully.
Torhammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanpun defends well.
Sanji Sanpun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torhammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanpun defends it easily.
Sanpun throws a big right hand that misses.
Torhammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanpun manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanpun wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun controls Torhammer momentarily but Torhammer frees himself.
Torhammer being controlled here momentarily.
Sanpun is looking to stand up but Torhammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Torhammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torhammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torhammer preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanpun slips under a jab from Torhammer.
Sanpun takes a swing at Torhammer's ribcage but misses.
Sanpun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanpun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanpun tried to score with a low kick but Torhammer checks it.
Torhammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanpun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torhammer misses with a looping right.
Torhammer lands the left hand.
Torhammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanpun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanpun.
Torhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torhammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanpun counters with a three punch combo that has Torhammer backing up. Torhammer nods at Sanpun to acknowledge the strikes.
Torhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanpun.
Torhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torhammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Sanpun lands a leg kick that knocks Torhammer off balance momentarily.
Sanpun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanpun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torhammer counters with a nice body kick.
Sanpun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torhammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanpun misses the shot to the body.
Sanpun misses with a series of wild punches.
Torhammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanpun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanpun moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sanpun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torhammer scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanpun throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a head kick that misses.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torhammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanpun misses with a body kick.
Torhammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanpun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanpun throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer throws a leg kick which misses Sanpun's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanpun tries to avoid it.
Jab from Torhammer.
Sanpun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Torhammer as Sanpun shoots in.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanpun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torhammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanpun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Sanpun does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanpun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanpun is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Torhammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torhammer.
Sanpun is still on wobbly legs! Can Torhammer finish him?
A head kick misses from Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a nice looking combination but Sanpun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanpun seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanpun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Sanpun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torhammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanpun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torhammer rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torhammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torhammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanpun tries to clinch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer leaves Sanpun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henrik Torhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji Sanpun.
Torhammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanpun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Sanpun is out of range.
Sanpun misses with a double jab.
Torhammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torhammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanpun avoids the head kick by Torhammer.
Nice body kick there by Torhammer.
Torhammer thumps Sanpun with a low kick.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the body.
Torhammer scores with a punch to the head.
Torhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun walks into a straight right hand from Torhammer.
Torhammer blocks the body kick.
Torhammer cracks the inside of Sanpun's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Torhammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torhammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Torhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torhammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Torhammer!
A very excited looking Henrik Torhammer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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