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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thongthailek Sitsongrit (ranked 4258 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 562 p4p, 222 weight class). Jørgen Kristiansen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thongthailek Sitsongrit 's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristiansen misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Kristiansen against the cage.
Kristiansen jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kristiansen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jørgen Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Kristiansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristiansen counters with a two punch combo.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a series of strikes. Kristiansen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kristiansen with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kristiansen has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Kristiansen pushes him off.
Kristiansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristiansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tests Kristiansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves away
and Kristiansen counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Kristiansen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kristiansen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch.
Kristiansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters by clinching up.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but Kristiansen blocks it.
Sitsongrit is pushing Kristiansen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kristiansen after a bit of a struggle.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Kristiansen improves position.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Kristiansen has him pinned against the cage.
Kristiansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
Kristiansen is looking for a takedown.
Kristiansen keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kristiansen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Kristiansen has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sitsongrit for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kristiansen backwards.
Kristiansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Kristiansen against the cage.
Kristiansen managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Kristiansen away but Kristiansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score a body lock takedown but Kristiansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Kristiansen pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kristiansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kristiansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kristiansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Sitsongrit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kristiansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kristiansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristiansen. Kristiansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit . No joy for Kristiansen on that attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kristiansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Kristiansen tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit leaves Kristiansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jørgen Kristiansen.
Kristiansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Kristiansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Kristiansen, taking a breather.
Kristiansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristiansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristiansen can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Kristiansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Kristiansen with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kristiansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Kristiansen is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves out of range.
Kristiansen is looking for the big counter here.
We've been told by Sitsongrit 's head coaches at 020 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristiansen has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristiansen's elbow.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Kristiansen with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Kristiansen keeps it at a distance.
Kristiansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Kristiansen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kristiansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristiansen wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristiansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristiansen clinches with his opponent.
Kristiansen breaks from the clinch.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristiansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kristiansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Kristiansen wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
No luck for Kristiansen with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Kristiansen keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristiansen tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves out of range.
Kristiansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kristiansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Kristiansen saw it coming and moves away.
Kristiansen feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Kristiansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sitsongrit after a bit of a struggle.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kristiansen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Kristiansen shoots in.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jørgen Kristiansen.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Kristiansen is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kristiansen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristiansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kristiansen slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kristiansen moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristiansen is defended easily by Sitsongrit .
Jab by Sitsongrit .
Kristiansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has Kristiansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristiansen has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kristiansen is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongrit has the dominant position.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit .
Thongthailek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kristiansen drops back down to his feet.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Kristiansen pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kristiansen drops back down to his feet.
Kristiansen tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit working hard to break the clinch.
Kristiansen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristiansen breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kristiansen.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kristiansen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kristiansen in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kristiansen's head.
Sitsongrit leaves Kristiansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kristiansen tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Kristiansen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kristiansen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Kristiansen manages to get underhooks.
Jørgen Kristiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristiansen trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thongthailek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit , 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
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energy
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hype
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