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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 171 p4p, 813 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 19 p4p, 102 weight class). Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Marcinho Sitsongrit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvatore off to one side.
Salvatore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sitsongrit to the mat! Sitsongrit manages to get full guard.
Salvatore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvatore has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvatore defends well.
Salvatore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salvatore defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit pulls Salvatore in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvatore from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvatore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Salvatore 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 pushes down on Salvatore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Salvatore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvatore is holding on for now.
Salvatore is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvatore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salvatore has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salvatore is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit passes to side control.
Salvatore tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit laying and praying for a moment but Salvatore takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sitsongrit is working for a kimura but Salvatore is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcinho Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Salvatore's head but Salvatore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvatore. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
Salvatore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sitsongrit is trying to defend but Salvatore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
Salvatore advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Salvatore postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Salvatore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Salvatore off him but Salvatore keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvatore controlling from side mount.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Salvatore misses.
Sitsongrit attempts a counter takedown but Salvatore avoids it well and moves away.
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Salvatore.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salvatore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit attempts a counter takedown but Salvatore avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salvatore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Salvatore throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvatore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcinho Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good standup being displayed there by Salvatore as he connects with a hook.
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Salvatore moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Salvatore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salvatore cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salvatore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sitsongrit did well to prevent Salvatore getting side control.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but Sitsongrit defending well.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Salvatore keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the position and prevent Salvatore from advancing to side control.
Salvatore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Salvatore's head to control him but Salvatore postures up.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvatore with a hook.
Salvatore dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Salvatore manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Salvatore is predictable there
so Sitsongrit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvatore working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Salvatore's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salvatore's guard.
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.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
Salvatore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back!
Salvatore is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sitsongrit is defending well though. Salvatore let's go of the attempt for now.
Sitsongrit rolls, trying to escape but Salvatore keeps control of the position.
Sitsongrit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Salvatore really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salvatore throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvatore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatore moves away.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvatore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salvatore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Salvatore is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two 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 trying to control but can't.
Salvatore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salvatore works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sitsongrit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marcinho Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salvatore looking for subs off his back but Sitsongrit has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit is controlling the pace.
Salvatore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Salvatore has his feet on Sitsongrit's thighs here. He's pushed Sitsongrit off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sitsongrit screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore is the new featherweight champion!
Enzo Salvatore spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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