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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 890 p4p, 2712 weight class) and Reima Poika (ranked 106 p4p, 289 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poika throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poika fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Poika checks it
and Poika counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poika defends well.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poika cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poika looking to pass the guard.
Poika preventing the sweep.
Poika wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poika trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poika slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Poika's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poika content to stall in guard here.
Poika with a nice head shot there.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poika defends well.
Poika in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poika looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit has his foot on Poika's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poika works his way back into a safe position though.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poika passes into side control.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Poika postures up.
Poika tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Poika tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika working the ground and pound.
Poika cracks Sitsongrit with a big right hand but Sitsongrit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Poika is staying tight to Sitsongrit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poika tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poika has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Poika is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sitsongrit has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poika working the strikes but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reima Poika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poika looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poika wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Poika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Poika is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit leaves Poika with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Poika dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Poika's head and hops out.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Poika avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Poika misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Poika had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poika tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poika misses with a low kick.
Poika defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Poika is just out of range.
Poika lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poika lands in his opponent's guard.
Poika distracts Sitsongrit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit has his hands on Poika's head, controlling the position.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Reima Poika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poika slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Poika.
Poika is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poika off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poika does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Poika regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Poika trying to strike off his back.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Poika is keeping the position.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Poika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poika misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Poika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Poika.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reima Poika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Poika is just out of range.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poika avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit lunges at Poika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poika's hand.
Poika shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reima Poika.
Poika throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poika closes the distance and clinches.
Poika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Poika fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a shot 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!
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Poika has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Poika pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat - Poika dives into Sitsongrit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poika passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pulls Poika in close to his closed guard and prevents Poika from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poika throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poika's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poika is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit passes Poika's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poika actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Poika is having none of it.
Poika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit thumps Poika with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poika on the side of the head.
Poika throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Poika closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poika throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Poika. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poika.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poika has time to react.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poika manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Poika moved out of range nicely.
Poika avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Poika lands a nice looking body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sitsongrit enables Poika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sitsongrit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poika trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
Poika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poika looking for a sweep. Not yet Poika, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poika doesn't seem bothered though.
Poika darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Poika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Poika in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poika is looking for a kimura here.
Poika with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poika is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Reima Poika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Poika tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sitsongrit swivels and escapes.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Poika avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Poika avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Poika avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Poika avoids it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Poika is just out of range.
Poika swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Poika with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Poika closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sitsongrit to the mat! Sitsongrit manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Poika is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sitsongrit.
Poika wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sitsongrit to see if he's OK.
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Poika postures up.
Poika scores with a couple of short elbows.
Poika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Poika trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Poika throws an elbow but Sitsongrit slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Poika postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika is trying to ground and pound but Sitsongrit uses the momentary lack of control by Poika to regain half guard.
Poika is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Poika's head to control him but Poika postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Poika moved away.
Poika drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Poika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poika lands in his opponent's guard.
Poika stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poika in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reima Poika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Poika 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reima Poika!
Reima Poika is the new lightweight champion!
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