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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 35 p4p, 99 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Lê's leg. Lê is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Lê counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Lê moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lê checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Lê blocks the low kick.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Lê lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Lê takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lê looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
Lê avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sitsongrit misses.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lê.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lê counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Lê.
Lê throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Lê works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lê blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lê lands a body shot.
Lê pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Lê's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lê lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Lê avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Lê lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê misses with some punches.
Lê's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Lê.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Lê avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Lê lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lê digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Lê staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Lê moved away.
Lê lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Lê on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Lê looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Lê fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lê takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lê connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Lê.
Lê blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Quân Lê 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 forces Lê back against the cage and clinches.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lê stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Lê.
A short right from Lê.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Lê misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Lê.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lê.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit presses Lê against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Lê blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lê creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Lê lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Lê's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lê or not.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lê's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lê breaks the clinch.
It looks like Lê has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Lê thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lê gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Lê's body with a couple of short punches.
Lê working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Lê.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Lê blocks the low kick.
Lê checks the leg kick.
Lê pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lê takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Lê.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Lê stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Lê sees coming a mile off.
Lê stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Lê.
Lê needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Lê jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Lê pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit stuns Lê with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lê counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Lê clinches up against the cage.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê lands a body punch.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Lê lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Lê.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lê.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Lê tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lê.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Lê tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Lê lands a left hand.
A short right from Lê.
Lê works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lê's elbow.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lê, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lê.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Lê pushes him off.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lê counters with a body kick that stops Sitsongrit in his tracks momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Lê moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Lê jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lê misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Lê moves away
and Lê counters with a nice body kick.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit wants to counter the offense by Lê and move into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lê tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit jabs Lê to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lê. Sitsongrit shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Lê takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Lê off balance momentarily.
Lê walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lê tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Lê defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lê.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Lê.
Lê lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Lê.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lê moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lê counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Lê was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lê was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lê with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Lê looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lê has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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