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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 1739 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 138 p4p, 188 weight class). 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Smalls slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a combination
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Smalls drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smalls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Smalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smalls checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Smalls throws a combination. Sitsongrit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Smalls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Smalls's front leg but catches the back leg as Smalls tries to avoid it.
Smalls throws a big shot that misses.
Smalls on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Smalls checks it
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Smalls's belly button to the back.
Smalls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smalls blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.
Smalls misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Smalls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smalls is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smalls sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
Smalls looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Smalls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smalls scrambles back to his feet.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smalls's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalls lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Smalls avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Smalls is out of range.
Smalls looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smalls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
A leg kick checked by Smalls.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Smalls counters with a nice uppercut.
Smalls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls misses with a straight right.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Smalls throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Smalls blocks it.
A slow jab from Smalls misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Smalls will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smalls looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smalls throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Smalls's leg but Smalls calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Smalls looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Smalls checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Smalls avoids it.
Smalls throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a right hand to the body.
Smalls blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Smalls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Smalls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smalls throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Smalls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice combination. Smalls backs away looking to recover.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Smalls.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smalls in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good exchange - Smalls coming out on top.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
Smalls blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Smalls's defenses.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Smalls.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smalls throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Smalls lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smalls.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Smalls moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Smalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smalls checks a leg kick.
Smalls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Smalls backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smalls cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Smalls gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smalls lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smalls's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smalls checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit catches Smalls with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smalls.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smalls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smalls misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A left and a right from Sitsongrit both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throws a one two combo.
Smalls throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab
and Smalls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smalls.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit stuns Smalls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smalls tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smalls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalls is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Smalls's body.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smalls checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Smalls throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smalls takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Smalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smalls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Smalls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Smalls shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smalls throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Smalls checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Smalls doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smalls counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Smalls to acknowledge the strikes.
Smalls keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smalls misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Smalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Smalls.
Well Smalls has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Smalls!
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energy
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hype
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