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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Sumner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Sumner.
Mutch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sumner.
Sumner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mutch.
Mutch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sumner has closed the distance and engaged Mutch in a clinch.
Sumner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sumner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sumner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mutch backwards.
Mutch has a couple of punches blocked by Sumner.
Sumner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mutch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sumner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mutch backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sumner lands with a left to the head.
Mutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Sumner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sumner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sumner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mutch is trying to maintain a safe position but Sumner gets an underhook and turns Mutch into the cage.
Sumner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mutch tries to score a body lock takedown but Sumner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sumner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Sumner.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sumner.
Sumner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sumner misses with the head strike.
Sumner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sumner is leaning against Mutch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch breaks the clinch.
Mutch scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumner scores with a jab.
Sumner misses with an uppercut. Mutch saw that one coming.
Sumner closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Sumner.
Sumner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutch's elbow.
Mutch blocks an uppercut.
Mutch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sumner taking a breather.
Sumner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mutch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutch tries to throw a body punch but Sumner avoids it by throwing Mutch back against the cage.
Mutch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sumner or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sumner blocks an uppercut.
Sumner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sumner lands a nice shot to the body.
Sumner has Mutch pushed against the cage.
Sumner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sumner has Mutch pushed against the cage.
A short right from Sumner on the inside.
A short left from Sumner.
Sumner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutch wants to stall.
Mutch struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumner controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumner avoids a wild elbow strike from Mutch.
Mutch wants to take the fight to the mat but Sumner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Mutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mutch has a couple of punches blocked by Sumner.
Nice body punch from Sumner.
Good body shot from Sumner.
Sumner lands with a short shot to the head.
Mutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutch tries a body shot but Sumner blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sumner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sumner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumner lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Sumner 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.
A jab from Sumner misses.
A left lands for Mutch.
Mutch tries to work over Sumner's front leg with a kick but Sumner checks it.
Mutch has closed the distance and engaged Sumner in a clinch.
Mutch throws a head punch that misses.
Sumner pushes Mutch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutch tries to work over Sumner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mutch is trying to break the clinch but Sumner has him pressed against the cage.
Sumner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sumner misses with the head strike.
Mutch looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sumner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sumner scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sumner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sumner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sumner working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutch.
Mutch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sumner pushes Mutch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sumner misses with some punches.
Sumner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sumners head.
Mutch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumner prevents a body shot from Mutch.
Mutch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mutch.
Mutch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumner lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sumner.
Sumner blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mutch can't find room to land a body shot as Sumner controls the action.
Sumner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barney Sumner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sumner blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutch backwards.
Mutch lands a hook that snaps the head of Sumner backwards.
Sumner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutch pushes Sumner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutch swings wildly with an uppercut but Sumner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutch struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumner controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Sumner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mutch stalls.
Sumner prevents a body shot from Mutch.
Mutch wants to stall.
Sumner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sumner has Mutch pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sumner on the inside.
Sumner throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutch.
Sumner lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutch backwards.
Mutch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sumner's elbow.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sumner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mutch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sumner after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Sumner to work.
Sumner pushes Mutch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumner lands with a short shot to the head.
Mutch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Sumner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sumner lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sumner lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumner.
Mutch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mutch throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Sumner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mutch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mutch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mutch misses with a left hand
and Sumner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sumner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutchs head.
Mutch is trying to stall.
Sumner gets through Mutch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sumner lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Sumner.
Sumner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutch throws a head punch that misses.
Sumner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sumner.
Sumner taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sumner slowing the pace effectively.
Mutch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutch is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sumner.
Sumner lands a left hand.
Mutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sumner avoids the damage to the body.
Sumner is stalling here.
Sumner lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sumner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutch trying to control the position but instead, Sumner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mutch into the cage.
Mutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch misses with a body punch.
Sumner lands with a light punch inside.
Sumner lands with a light punch inside.
Sumner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sumner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sumner.
Mutch takes a shot to the head.
Mutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sumner.
Mutch trying to stall but Sumner improves his position.
Mutch scores with a shoulder strike.
Sumner pushes Mutch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutch is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sumner.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sumner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mutch blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch is trying to stall.
Sumner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutch backwards.
Good body shot from Sumner.
A hook to the body from Sumner.
Mutch wants to stall.
Sumner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sumner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mutch or not.
Sumner lands an uppercut.
Sumner prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mutch is trying to break the clinch but Sumner has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch trying to stall but Sumner improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sumner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mutch takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Sumner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Sumner.
Sumner leaning against his opponent.
Mutch trying to control the position but instead, Sumner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mutch into the cage.
Sumner lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutch backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sumner pushes Mutch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jordan Mutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barney Sumner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sumner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Sumner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sumner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Sumner!
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