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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 262 p4p, 334 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 16 p4p, 45 weight class). Dilbrandt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock the Dragon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm 25 136 8 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm 22 149 10 - 2 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot by Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut! David Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dilbrandt throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side. 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. Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw. Dilbrandt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick. Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilbrandt's sensitive parts. Dilbrandt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Dilbrandt swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range. Dilbrandt defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand. Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sitsongrit cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap. Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Dilbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Dilbrandt does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it. Dilbrandt jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well. A jab from Dilbrandt misses. Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sitsongrit is looking to slow Dilbrandt down with leg kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet. Dilbrandt throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick. Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit shrugs it off though. Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt scores with a nice head shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot. Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Dilbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sitsongrit staying out of range there. A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A thudding body kick lands there by Dilbrandt!
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range. Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely. Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch. Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage. Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards. Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards. Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head. Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside. Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch. Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut. Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside. Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow. Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards. A short right from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head. A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. Dilbrandt presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left. Nice body kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dilbrandt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Dilbrandt off balance momentarily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes. Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick. Dilbrandt throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick. Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit. It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there. Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dilbrandt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming. Dilbrandt moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes. Dilbrandt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dilbrandt motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dilbrandt misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dilbrandt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Dilbrandt moved away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dilbrandt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilbrandt misses with a hook
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand. Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left. Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dilbrandt on the side of the head. Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy. Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming. Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap. Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily. Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab. Dilbrandt misses the jab. Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dilbrandt gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch. Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards. Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch. Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards. Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head. Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow. Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside. Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. Sitsongrit pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow. Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit. A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank. Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch. Sitsongrit gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike. Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head. Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Dilbrandt. A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from Dilbrandt misses. Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it. Sitsongrit lands an overhand right. Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around? Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw. Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head. Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head. Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut. Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dilbrandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks. Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head. Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it. Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dilbrandt. That did some damage! Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Dilbrandt's belly button to the back. Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dilbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Dilbrandt down. Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dilbrandt. Those never looked like landing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dilbrandt walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick and Dilbrandt counters with a thumping low kick. Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit gets a clinch. Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot. Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Dilbrandt, against the cage.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses. Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sitsongrit has Dilbrandt pressed against the cage, preventing Dilbrandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand. Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage. Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside. Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow. Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses. Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head. Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing. A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes. Dilbrandt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. 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 throws a nice outside leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Dilbrandt is out of range. Dilbrandt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right. Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Sitsongrit lands a front kick. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dilbrandt misses with a hook
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab. Sitsongrit slips a jab from Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dilbrandt thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick. Sitsongrit blocks a jab. Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off. A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Dilbrandt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilbrandt's sensitive parts. Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range. Dilbrandt 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. An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target. Sitsongrit cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dilbrandt blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dilbrandt wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs. Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dilbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well. Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilbrandt connects with the punch. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dilbrandt misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dilbrandt if he has to take too many more of those.
Dilbrandt defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand. Dilbrandt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot. Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range. Dilbrandt checks a leg kick. Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Dilbrandt. A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target. Dilbrandt blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits. 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! Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one. Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Dilbrandt's knee but Dilbrandt avoids it well. Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws out a powerful jab. Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dilbrandt throws a body kick that misses. Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming. Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dilbrandt blocks the low kick. Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dilbrandt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut. Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sitsongrit blocks a jab. Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt is looking for the big counter here. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away. Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook. A jab lands there for Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range. Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Dilbrandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away. Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Dilbrandt should have avoided that one. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dilbrandt moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way. Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range. Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dilbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right. Sitsongrit cracks Dilbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it. Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Dilbrandt.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far. Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand. Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit had his way with David Dilbrandt in that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off. Dilbrandt now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Sitsongrit connects with a body shot. Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away. Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Sitsongrit cracks Dilbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head. A big right from Sitsongrit misses. Dilbrandt works the jab nicely. Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fight moves into the clinch position. Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dilbrandt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt. Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses. Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dilbrandt throws an elbow but misses. Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut. Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt. A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dilbrandt or not. Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Dilbrandt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt. A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt. A shot in the inside from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it. Dilbrandt tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt. A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch. David Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike. Dilbrandt tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to David Dilbrandt. Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit! Petchuanglek Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title! A very excited looking Petchuanglek Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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