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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 2706 p4p, 3088 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 312 p4p, 351 weight class). Usman has chosen Kamaru Usman | Training Motivation | Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Usman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Usman.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Usman blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Usman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman misses with a body shot.
Usman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usman connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Usman moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.
Usman misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Usman counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Usman to acknowledge the strikes.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
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 takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usman misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Usman.
Usman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Usman avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Usman avoids it.
Usman gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Usman lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usman.
Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usman blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Usman.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Usman misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Usman avoids it.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usman counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Usman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Usman throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Usman avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Usman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Usman with a hook.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Usman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Usman. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Usman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Usman's head back.
Sitsongrit cracks Usman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Usman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Madkhao Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Usman on the side of the head.
Usman walks into a jab.
Usman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Usman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Usman misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Usman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Usman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Usman's front leg with a kick but Usman checks it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Usman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Usman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Usman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit catches Usman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Usman down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usman 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Usman blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Usman misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman connects with a crisp jab.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Usman.
Usman swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Usman misses with a wild combination.
Usman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
Usman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Usman strikes.
Usman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Usman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Usman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Usman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Usman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Usman throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Usman moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Usman scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Usman cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Usman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Usman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Usman throws a counter combo.
Usman defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Usman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit cracks Usman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
Usman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Usman unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Usman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
A big right from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Usman moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Usman throws a lazy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Usman.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick from Usman lands but Sitsongrit takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit tests Usman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman is rocked!
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Usman is just out of range.
Usman swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Usman counters with a one-two to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Usman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit cracks Usman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Usman misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Usman tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Usman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Usman's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Usman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.
Usman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Usman moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Usman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Usman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Usman on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Usman's head back.
Usman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usman.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Usman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Usman moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Usman throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Usman moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Usman swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Usman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Usman lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Usman ducked under it nicely.
Usman throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Usman's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman with a hook.
Usman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Usman's midsection.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman misses with a two punch combination.
Usman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Usman throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Usman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Usman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Usman misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Usman up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!
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