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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 1492 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 183 p4p, 187 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansson checks it well.
Hansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansson's coach down at Zero Tolerance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hansson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target.
Hansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Hansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Hansson staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Hansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Hansson is out of range.
Hansson walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hansson slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hansson.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hansson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab, jab by Hansson - just one landing.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Hansson off balance momentarily.
Hansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansson. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Hansson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Hansson ducks down to avoid it.
Hansson misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hansson takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit jabs Hansson right on the nose. Hansson blinks but takes it well.
Hansson throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Hansson moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hansson. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Hansson blocks the body kick.
Hansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Hansson is looking for the big counter here.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Hansson avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Hansson.
Sitsongrit dives in and grabs Hansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansson pushes down on Sitsongrit's head and hops out.
Hansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansson, as that shot connected.
Hansson ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Hansson misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Hansson 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.
Hansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hansson works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Hansson moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Hansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Hansson.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Hansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Hansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hansson looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Hansson lands with a right hand.
Hansson throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Hansson.
Hansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansson 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 pâté.
Hansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Hansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hansson lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansson throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A big right from Hansson misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansson's head.
Sitsongrit tests Hansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
Hansson looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Hansson tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Hansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansson misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sitsongrit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Anders Hansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Hansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansson tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hansson tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansson can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansson looking to stall.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansson.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stuns Hansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hansson throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
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!
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansson! But no joy.
Hansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Hansson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansson scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Hansson.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Hansson.
Sitsongrit cracks Hansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Hansson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Hansson lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Hansson throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sitsongrit showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hansson is refusing to be controlled, as Sitsongrit sits in half guard.
Sitsongrit moves nicely into side control.
Sitsongrit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansson wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Hansson is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit swings around for an armbar but Hansson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hansson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansson throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit thumps Hansson with a low kick.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
Hansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Hansson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Hansson slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Hansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Hansson throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Hansson's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Hansson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot by Hansson.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Hansson's head but Hansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Hansson misses.
A big left from Hansson misses.
Jab, jab by Hansson - just one landing.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansson.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Hansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hansson prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit lunges at Hansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansson's hand.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Hansson lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Hansson strikes.
Hansson avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansson is just out of range.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansson moves away.
Hansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansson.
Hansson throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Hansson throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Hansson is out of range.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hansson misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Hansson.
I think Hansson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Hansson!
In his post fight interview, Anders Hansson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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