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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 14 p4p, 65 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Yodsawan Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
McLaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLaughlin counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLaughlin.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A nice side step and McLaughlin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping McLaughlin under the eye.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit 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.
McLaughlin instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
McLaughlin breaks the clinch.
McLaughlin walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from McLaughlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
McLaughlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLaughlin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit pushes McLaughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit is working McLaughlin over against the cage.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLaughlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaughlin's elbow.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on McLaughlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath McLaughlin's ribcage. McLaughlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but McLaughlin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes McLaughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
McLaughlin tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but McLaughlin checks it.
McLaughlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but McLaughlin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit pushes McLaughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit is leaning against McLaughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaughlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaughlin's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin lands with a right to the head.
McLaughlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as McLaughlin controls his hands.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
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!
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
McLaughlin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit pushes McLaughlin up against the cage in a clinch.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLaughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
McLaughlin tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit is leaning against McLaughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents McLaughlin from breaking the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin breaks the clinch.
McLaughlin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
McLaughlin digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. McLaughlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin checks a leg kick nicely.
McLaughlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sitsongrit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jab, jab by McLaughlin - just one landing.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised McLaughlin's leg. McLaughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a right hook to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLaughlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. McLaughlin didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLaughlin. That did some damage!
McLaughlin blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to McLaughlin's body.
McLaughlin walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but McLaughlin is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
McLaughlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit sizes up McLaughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLaughlin at a distance.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLaughlin can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. McLaughlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
McLaughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLaughlin at a distance.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but McLaughlin checks it.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. McLaughlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLaughlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLaughlin tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McLaughlin walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McLaughlin misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks McLaughlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
McLaughlin lands a jab.
McLaughlin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but McLaughlin moved away.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit had his way with Mike McLaughlin in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLaughlin in his tracks.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a lazy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McLaughlin defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but McLaughlin moves to the side
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
Mike McLaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
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!
McLaughlin misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLaughlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLaughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLaughlin's head backwards.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
McLaughlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. McLaughlin didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLaughlin on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLaughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaughlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
McLaughlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as McLaughlin controls the action.
McLaughlin is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
Sitsongrit cracks McLaughlin with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
McLaughlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yodsawan Sitsongrit.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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