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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 646 p4p, 2335 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 80 p4p, 225 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Showtime Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kitjakarn throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kitjakarn just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kitjakarn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Biabas Kitjakarn has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Kitjakarn's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
A low kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn walks into a left hand.
Kitjakarn pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Kitjakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Kitjakarn catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kitjakarn throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitjakarn should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Kitjakarn lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Kitjakarn saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit cracks Kitjakarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Kitjakarn's head.
Kitjakarn gets caught napping as Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown. Kitjakarn manages to retain guard.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitjakarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kitjakarn defends it well.
Kitjakarn tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Kitjakarn is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kitjakarn is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kitjakarn is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Showtime Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biabas Kitjakarn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Kitjakarn circles away easily
and Kitjakarn counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitjakarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitjakarn! But no joy.
Sitsongrit cracks Kitjakarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Kitjakarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Kitjakarn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Kitjakarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Showtime Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitjakarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Kitjakarn saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit stuns Kitjakarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kitjakarn connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitjakarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Kitjakarn down by chopping away at his legs.
Kitjakarn motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitjakarn.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitjakarn.
Nice uppercut lands for Kitjakarn. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kitjakarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kitjakarn misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kitjakarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit punishes Kitjakarn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitjakarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
And Kitjakarn responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
Jab by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitjakarn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kitjakarn stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kitjakarn's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kitjakarn flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Showtime Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kitjakarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kitjakarn backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kitjakarn.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Kitjakarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Kitjakarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitjakarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Kitjakarn misses with some punches.
Kitjakarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Kitjakarn digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biabas Kitjakarn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kitjakarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Kitjakarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shoots in and drives through. Kitjakarn sprawls well.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kitjakarn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Kitjakarn - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitjakarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kitjakarn's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Kitjakarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook.
Kitjakarn throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kitjakarn's head.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kitjakarn.
A bone on bone clash there as Kitjakarn blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Kitjakarn jumps back.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Kitjakarn's body.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kitjakarn misses.
Kitjakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kitjakarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Kitjakarn's ribs.
Kitjakarn misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Kitjakarn coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn misses with the combination.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Kitjakarn does no damage.
Kitjakarn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Kitjakarn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Kitjakarn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biabas Kitjakarn.
I think Kitjakarn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biabas Kitjakarn!
An out of breath Biabas Kitjakarn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Showtime Sitsongrit spoke after the fight, saying 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
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