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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanpun's entrance music is Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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154 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutch tries to clinch but Sanpun is having none of it.
Mutch blocks a jab.
Mutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanpun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanpun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanpun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutch swinging wildly here.
Mutch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanpun.
Mutch loads up on a big right hand but Sanpun slips the punch.
Sanpun stuns Mutch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanpun circles away.
Mutch misses with a wild combination.
Sanpun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanpun misses with a body shot.
Sanpun misses with the combination.
Sanpun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanpun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanpun lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanpun misses with a two punch combination.
Sanpun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutch throws a head kick but Sanpun moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanpun. Mutch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanpun leaves Mutch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanpun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mutch shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanpun tries to sprawl out of it but Mutch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanpun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanji Sanpun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanpun but Sanpun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanji Sanpun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Mutch gets tackled into the cage by Sanpun. Sanpun maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun gets through Mutch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mutch is working for takedown but Sanpun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanpun tries to work over Mutch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanpun pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mutch can't get the takedown.
Mutch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mutch looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mutch's defenses.
Sanpun scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanpun.
Sanpun lands a damaging elbow.
Sanpun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mutch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanpun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutch avoids it.
Sanpun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mutch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanpun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sanpun.
Mutch avoids the elbow strike from Sanpun, against the cage.
Sanpun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanpun lands an elbow inside that Mutch shrugs off.
Sanpun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sanpun.
Mutch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mutch looking for a takedown.
Sanpun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutch blocks the elbow strike.
Sanpun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutch misses with a straight left.
Mutch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanpun.
Sanpun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mutch wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanpun tries to sprawl out of it but Mutch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanpun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutch misses with a looping right.
Sanpun throws a nice looking combination but Mutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanpun misses with a straight right.
Mutch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sanji Sanpun has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanpun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sanpun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanpun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mutch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanpun. That snapped Mutch's head back.
Sanpun lands a glancing blow to the side of Mutch's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanji Sanpun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanji Sanpun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutch has managed to clinch.
Mutch tries to pull guard but Sanpun holds him up against the cage and eventually Mutch drops back down to his feet.
Sanpun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanpun prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanpun.
Sanpun breaks the clinch.
Sanpun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutch throws a sloppy head kick and Sanpun moves out of range easily.
Sanji Sanpun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutch takes one on the button.
Mutch pushes Sanpun up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanpun presses Mutch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanpun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanpun manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun tries to bum rush Mutch with a series of wild strikes but Mutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanpun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mutch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanpun is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mutch is controlling him well.
Sanpun regains half guard.
Mutch prevents Sanpun from standing back up.
Mutch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanpun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutch.
Mutch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanpun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutch.
Mutch working the head and body with strikes.
Mutch thows a huge punch but Sanpun dodges it nicely.
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!
Sanpun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanpun scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanji Sanpun is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanpun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanpun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutch fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanji Sanpun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Mutch shoots for a takedown but Sanpun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mutch is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Mutch misses its intended target.
Sanpun takes a swing at Mutch's ribcage but misses.
Mutch throws a series of punches but Sanpun moves out of range.
Sanpun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mutch dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanpun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mutch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanpun prevents it.
Sanpun missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mutch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanpun after a bit of a struggle.
Sanpun lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanpun trying to land knees to the body.
Sanpun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanpun working Mutch over with knees to the body.
Sanji Sanpun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanpun lands an elbow inside.
Mutch is trying to pull guard but Sanpun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanpun landing knees to the body.
Sanpun landing knees to the body.
Sanpun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanpun throws a series of punches but Mutch avoids them all with ease.
Sanpun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanpun.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanpun.
Sanpun forces Mutch back against the cage and clinches.
Sanpun lands an elbow that stopped Mutch in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanpun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanpun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanpun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanpun lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanpun.
Sanpun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanpun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanpun throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanji Sanpun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanji Sanpun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mutch closes the distance but Sanpun moves to the side
and Sanpun counters with a straight right hand.
Sanpun fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanpun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutch.
Sanpun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanpun jabs Mutch right on the nose. Mutch blinks but takes it well.
Sanpun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanpun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mutch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanpun tries to avoid it but Mutch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanpun to the ground. Sanpun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanpun is fending him off so far but Mutch persists. Nope, Sanpun circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanpun jabs Mutch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutch tries to clinch but Sanpun is having none of it.
Sanpun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutch can do to turn this around?
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 jab lands there for Sanpun.
Sanpun stuns Mutch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanpun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun wants to clinch up but Mutch keeps it at a distance.
Mutch misses with an uppercut. Sanpun saw that one coming.
Sanpun lands a two punch combo.
Jordan Mutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanpun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanpun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mutch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanpun drives through and clinches with Mutch against the cage.
Sanpun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanpun breaks the clinch.
Sanpun digs a good body shot into Mutch's ribs.
Mutch throws a hook but Sanpun avoids it easily.
Sanpun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun scores a nice knee to the body.
Mutch avoiding damage as Sanpun throws knees to the body.
Mutch avoiding damage as Sanpun throws knees to the body.
Mutch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanpun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutch.
Sanpun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanpun can't find room to land a body shot as Mutch controls the action.
Sanpun manages to break the clinch.
Mutch moves in looking to clinch but Sanpun pushes him off.
Mutch clinches up with Sanpun and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanpun lands with a light punch inside.
Sanpun misses with a body punch.
Mutch tries to pull guard but Sanpun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanji Sanpun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mutch.
Sanpun pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanpun throws an elbow but misses.
Sanpun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutch wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanpun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanpun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanpun misses with a body punch.
Mutch is looking for a takedown.
Sanpun tries a knee to the head but Mutch blocks it.
Sanpun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanpun is looking to wear down Mutch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanpun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Sanpun finds it's way through Mutch's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch throws an overhand right that lands on Sanpun's shoulder, as Sanpun tries to avoid the shot.
Sanpun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanpun tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanpun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanpun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutch closes the distance and clinches.
Sanji Sanpun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanpun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutch's brow.
Mutch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanpun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mutch managing to block the knees to the body from Sanpun.
Jordan Mutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanpun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanji Sanpun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanpun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanji Sanpun!
During a confident post fight interview, Sanji Sanpun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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