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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 1091 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 117 p4p, 216 weight class). Areni has chosen Mosaique as his entrance music. Yodsingkhun 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Areni with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Areni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Areni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Areni throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Areni is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Areni is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Areni takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Areni with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
Areni walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Areni moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
Areni throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni lands a couple of digs.
Areni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Areni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Areni has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Areni is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Areni pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Areni defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Areni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Areni cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Areni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Areni has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Areni is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni is stalling in the full guard.
Areni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Areni working some strikes from top position.
Areni looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Areni is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit won't allow Areni to sweep him here.
Areni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni trying to control the position.
Areni wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Areni is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Areni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit jabs Areni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Areni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Areni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Areni looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Areni blocks a low kick nicely.
Areni looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Areni throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Areni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Areni.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit thumps Areni with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Areni tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Areni. Beautiful body shot.
Areni moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Areni can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sitsongrit was covering up waiting for the punch and Areni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areni wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Areni throwing strikes but missing.
Areni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Areni stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Areni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Areni from controlling successfully.
Hin Areni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Areni preventing the sweep.
Areni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Areni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sitsongrit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Areni has passed into side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Areni connects with a decent elbow.
Areni cracks Sitsongrit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Areni off him but Areni keeps the position.
Areni throwing strikes but Sitsongrit manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sitsongrit advances to full mount.
Areni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Areni is having none of it.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to control Areni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit continues to stall.
Areni is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Areni misses with a hook.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Areni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Areni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Areni postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Areni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Areni throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Areni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areni trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Areni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Areni has time to react.
Areni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Areni swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Areni swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Areni connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit defending well as Areni loads up on a big left hand.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Areni's defenses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Areni misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Areni was not able to check.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Areni misses its intended target.
Areni misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Areni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Areni with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Areni.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Areni misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Areni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Areni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Areni.
Areni tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Areni's leg. Areni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hin Areni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Areni.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Areni strikes.
Areni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Areni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areni cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Areni with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Areni on that attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Areni throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Areni throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Areni just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Areni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Areni had a free shot at his head there.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
The fighters circling - Areni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
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 Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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