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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Casanova (ranked 4693 p4p, 5718 weight class) and Kaewpetch Sitsongrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaewpetch Sitsongrit !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Casanova.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Casanova, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Casanova against the cage but Casanova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Casanova 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.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Casanova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dennis Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Casanova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Casanova takes a swing at Sitsongrit 's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Casanova pushes him off.
Casanova throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Casanova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Casanova looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casanova defends it nicely.
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaewpetch Sitsongrit .
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casanova scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Casanova.
Casanova lands a two punch combo.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casanova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Casanova avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Casanova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Casanova circles away.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown but Casanova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sitsongrit 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Casanova throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Casanova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Casanova tries to avoid it but Sitsongrit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Casanova to the ground. Casanova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casanova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casanova. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Casanova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Casanova.
Casanova lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Casanova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Casanova misses.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casanova misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Casanova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Casanova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Casanova misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Casanova.
Casanova misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter head kick but Casanova avoids it with no problem.
Casanova throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Casanova lands with a right hand.
Casanova lands a slapping body shot.
Casanova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Casanova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Casanova misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Casanova connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Casanova throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit shoots in but Casanova avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casanova throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Casanova scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Casanova shows good takedown defense.
Casanova is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Casanova.
A slow jab from Casanova misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casanova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Casanova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Casanova misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Casanova misses with a looping left.
Casanova swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Casanova swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Casanova, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Casanova against the cage but Casanova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Casanova swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Casanova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casanova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casanova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit shoots in but no luck this time.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
Jab from Casanova.
Casanova throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Casanova strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Casanova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaewpetch Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casanova lands with an overhand left.
A nice combination there by Sitsongrit .
It looks like Dennis Casanova has been cut.
Casanova throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Casanova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown but Casanova sprawls well.
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaewpetch Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Casanova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Casanova in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Casanova fails to land.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Casanova after a bit of a struggle.
Casanova stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Casanova is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Casanova swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Casanova won't allow it.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Casanova connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Casanova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Casanova shows good takedown defense.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dennis Casanova is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Casanova stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casanova is fending him off so far but Sitsongrit persists. Nope, Casanova circles away and we're back to standing.
Casanova went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Casanova fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Casanova defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Casanova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a double leg but Casanova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Casanova misses the shot to the body.
Casanova just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to land a takedown but Casanova is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sitsongrit .
Casanova misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Casanova loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Casanova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Casanova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Casanova.
A left lands for Casanova.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown
and Casanova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Casanova circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Casanova with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Casanova circles away and keeps his distance.
Casanova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to counter with a clinch but Casanova pushes him away.
Casanova throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Casanova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Casanova's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Casanova circles away.
Casanova swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Casanova sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Casanova avoids it this time.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
Casanova misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Casanova is just out of range.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Casanova misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
Casanova misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit .
No luck for Sitsongrit with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongrit .
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaewpetch Sitsongrit .
Casanova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casanova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Casanova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Casanova.
Casanova misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Casanova circles away from the clinch attempt
and Casanova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Casanova misses with a hook.
Casanova keeps the fight on the outside.
Casanova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch
and Casanova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casanova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Casanova really felt that one!
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casanova's sensitive parts.
Casanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Casanova. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casanova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Casanova connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit 's belly button to the back.
Casanova lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casanova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sitsongrit .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown
and Casanova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casanova cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit 's ribs.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Casanova.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Casanova.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Casanova defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Casanova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Casanova jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Casanova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
Casanova lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit 's hand.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dennis Casanova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casanova looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Casanova throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit 's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Casanova misses the jab.
Casanova connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Casanova, as that shot connected.
Casanova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick. That will keep Casanova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sitsongrit with a poor takedown
and Casanova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Casanova sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Casanova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Casanova 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Casanova!
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