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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 574 p4p, 649 weight class) and Pat Joplin (ranked 34 p4p, 40 weight class). Sitsongrit's entrance music is สามารถ พยัค#. A fine choice. Joplin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Janis Joplin - Cry Baby. Pat Joplin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petdee Sitsongrit's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petdee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat Joplin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Joplin feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Joplin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joplin throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Joplin.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joplin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joplin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
And Joplin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joplin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Joplin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Pat Joplin has been cut.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Joplin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitsongrit won't be happy with that.
Sitsongrit bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joplin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joplin blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joplin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joplin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been informed that Joplin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Joplin lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Joplin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Joplin feints the counter takedown.
Joplin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit darts in trying to clinch
and Joplin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Joplin avoids them all with ease.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joplin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joplin goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit lands a high kick!
Joplin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joplin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Joplin avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Joplin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy head kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Joplin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joplin lands a right hook to the body.
Joplin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Joplin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joplin.
Joplin avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Joplin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Joplin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joplin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joplin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Joplin should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
letting Joplin counter with a right hand.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Joplin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joplin staying out of range there.
Joplin lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Joplin circles away.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Joplin shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sitsongrit duly obliges.
A head kick by Sitsongrit misses
and Joplin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Joplin avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Joplin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Joplin is avoiding it.
Joplin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around but Joplin manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joplin wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joplin pulls his head out easily.
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 Petdee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Joplin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joplin.
A shot to the liver by Joplin. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joplin. Joplin obviously looking to wear him down.
Joplin slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Joplin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joplin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Joplin moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joplin misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joplin counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Joplin throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joplin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joplin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Joplin passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joplin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Joplin from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but instead Joplin has moved into half guard.
Joplin works his way into side control.
Joplin wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joplin cracks Sitsongrit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Joplin control the position.
Joplin advances to mount.
Joplin landing strikes from the mount and Sitsongrit is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joplin tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Joplin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joplin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sitsongrit looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Joplin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Joplin.
Oh Sitsongrit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Joplin is controlling well.
Joplin trying to pass the guard but Sitsongrit defending well.
Sitsongrit missing with punches from the bottom.
Joplin is looking for a kimura but Sitsongrit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joplin to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Joplin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joplin passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joplin wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Joplin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joplin lands some shots froms side control.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
Joplin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Joplin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Joplin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Joplin's cut.
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.
Joplin blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Joplin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joplin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joplin wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Joplin lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joplin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joplin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joplin passes Sitsongrit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joplin.
Joplin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sitsongrit defending well though.
Joplin lands strikes from half guard.
Pat Joplin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Joplin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Joplin in his half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Joplin off but Joplin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Joplin seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joplin lands with a punch from half guard.
Joplin is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Joplin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joplin is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Joplin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joplin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Joplin winds up and cracks Sitsongrit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joplin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joplin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sitsongrit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joplin.
Joplin thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
Joplin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Joplin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Joplin keeps him under control.
Joplin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
Joplin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joplin stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joplin stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Joplin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joplin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joplin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Joplin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Joplin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joplin counters with a straight right hand.
Joplin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joplin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joplin.
Joplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joplin landing with the ground and pound.
Joplin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joplin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joplin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joplin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joplin cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Joplin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Joplin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joplin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joplin has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Joplin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Joplin controlling him for the moment.
Joplin passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joplin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joplin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joplin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joplin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sitsongrit manages to get to full guard.
Joplin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joplin is controlling him.
Joplin with a nice head shot there.
Joplin wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit looking for a guillotine here but Joplin defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sitsongrit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Joplin, into his guard.
Joplin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Joplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joplin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Joplin has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joplin looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
Joplin has his hands on Sitsongrit's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Joplin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pat Joplin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joplin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitsongrit won't be happy with that.
Sitsongrit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joplin's best efforts.
Joplin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Joplin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Joplin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Sitsongrit is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Joplin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pat Joplin!
Pat Joplin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Petdee Sitsongrit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
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