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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarrell Newsome (ranked 3427 p4p, 4061 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 366 p4p, 425 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome gets a clinch.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Nice body punch from Newsome - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Newsome scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Newsome.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain a safe position but Newsome gets an underhook and turns Sitsongrit into the cage.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Good body shot from Newsome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newsome is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Newsome seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit gets through Newsome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome is stalling here.
Newsome lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome lands a nice uppercut.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Newsome is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
Nice body punch from Newsome - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newsome.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Newsome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newsome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newsome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Newsome on the inside.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Newsome is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Newsome lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarrell Newsome dominated that 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newsome is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Newsome slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Newsome moved away.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newsome's hands.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newsome slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Newsome was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Newsome. Those never looked like landing.
Newsome pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarrell Newsome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
Newsome is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newsome blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Newsome.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Newsome.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Newsome's arms but Newsome gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongrit has his back to the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Newsome lands a shot to the body.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
A short right from Newsome on the inside.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Newsome.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newsome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome lands a nice shot to the body.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Newsome gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newsome pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
Newsome has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Newsome's arms but Newsome gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongrit has his back to the cage.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome scores with a shoulder strike.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newsome gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newsome takes a shot to the head.
Newsome pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome lands a left hand.
Newsome lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsome digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarrell Newsome dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newsome moves away.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Newsome takes the fight into the clinch.
Newsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsome tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Newsome away but Newsome has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
Newsome tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome lands with a left to the head.
Newsome cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newsomes head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
Newsome stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Newsome lands a nice uppercut.
Newsome presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Newsome.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Newsome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Newsome lands a left hand.
Newsome works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Newsome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit being controlled against the cage.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Newsome has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome leaning against his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newsome lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Newsome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Newsome lands an uppercut.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Danny Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Newsome.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarrell Newsome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newsome, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarrell Newsome!
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