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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 2432 p4p, 3204 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 274 p4p, 352 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Smif.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smif throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Smif.
Smif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Smif misses with a hook.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smif throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Smif shakes it off.
Smif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Smif 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Smif takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Smif lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Smif struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Smif.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Smif lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
Smif blocking some punches.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif breaks the clinch.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Smif lands.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
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.
Smif keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smif's corner calls for a 1-2. Smif obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Smif's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smif misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Smif's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Smif blocks the low kick.
Smif bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Smif.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smif misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Smif throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smif throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smif.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Smif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Smif connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smif looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Smif.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Smif is out of range.
A big left from Smif misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smif misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Smif throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smif misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Smif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smif. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Smif's legs.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smif is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif slips under a jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Smif looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Smif throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Smif.
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 Jumba Smif will probably get the nod.
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 lands a jab to Smif's midsection.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smif misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Smif misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smif. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smif throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Smif's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Smif keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Smif.
Jumba Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lunges at Smif with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smif's hand.
Good shot there by Smif.
Smif swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smif.
Smif backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smif lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smif misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Smif.
A big left from Smif misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smif.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Smif slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Smif throws a head kick that Sitsongrit semi-blocks.
Smif throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit motions for Smif to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Smif with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smif connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Smif throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
A jab from Smif does it's job there.
Smif connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smif throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Smif moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Smif's leg but Smif calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Smif off balance momentarily.
Smif scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Smif throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Smif with a jab.
Smif misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Smif swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Smif with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smif.
Smif swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit motions for Smif to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smif is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit thumps Smif with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Smif misses with an uppercut
and Smif takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smif lands with a good body shot.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Smif lands a jab.
Smif slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Smif tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Smif keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smif looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smif scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smif doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Smif's head but Smif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Smif avoids the punch easily.
Smif catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smif misses with a wild body shot.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to counter with a clinch but Smif pushes him away.
Smif keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smif attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Smif. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smif with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Smif slips under a jab.
Smif attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smif walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Smif takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Smif catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Smif lands with a nice body kick.
Smif lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Smif checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Smif throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Smif checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Smif.
Smif swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
A big right from Smif misses.
A big right from Smif misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smif in his tracks.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smif. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Smif throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Smif throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Smif's head but Smif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
letting Smif counter with a right 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 Jumba Smif.
Well Smif 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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