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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 24332 p4p, 24207 weight class) and Suga Timmons (ranked 646 p4p, 605 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suga Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit catches Timmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Timmons lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Timmons.
Timmons throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmons.
A clash of legs there as Timmons blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmons doesn't seem phased though.
Timmons cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
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!
Timmons missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Timmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Timmons blocks a leg kick.
Timmons throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmons.
Timmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Timmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Timmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Timmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Timmons.
A slow jab from Timmons misses its intended target.
Timmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Timmons misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Timmons on the side of the head.
A big right from Timmons misses.
Timmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Timmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Timmons's head.
Sitsongrit lunges at Timmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmons's hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Timmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Timmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timmons down.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Timmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmons looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Timmons.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timmons is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Timmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Timmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Timmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmons.
Timmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmons manages to avoid it.
Timmons misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Timmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Timmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Timmons moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Timmons counters with a nice body shot.
Timmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timmonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Timmons throws a counter combo.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmons can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Timmons scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmons throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Timmons throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Timmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Timmons misses with a looping left.
Timmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Timmons counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Timmons ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Timmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Timmons moves out of range easily.
A big left from Timmons misses.
Timmons blocks a jab.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit defending well as Timmons loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Timmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Timmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmons lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timmons will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Timmons misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit thumps Timmons with a low kick.
Timmons ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Timmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timmons cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Timmons scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Timmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Timmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sitsongrit back to the cage. Timmons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmons doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Timmons does it's job there.
Timmons cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Timmons avoids it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Timmons does no damage.
Timmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Timmons right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suga Timmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Timmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Timmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Timmons.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Timmons cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Timmons throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Timmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
As Sitsongrit backs off Timmons throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Timmons counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmons.
Timmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Timmons's ribcage but misses.
Timmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Timmons cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Timmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmons tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Timmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Timmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmons swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Timmons checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Timmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
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!
Timmons slips under a jab.
Timmons throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Timmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Timmons counters with a straight right hand.
Timmons lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Timmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmons.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Timmons slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeps Timmons at a distance using the push kick.
Timmons moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Timmons right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Timmons moved away.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Timmons ducked under it nicely.
Timmons throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmons.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Timmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Timmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmons throws a big shot that misses.
Timmons connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Timmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Timmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Timmons counters with a straight right hand.
Timmons lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmons moves away.
Timmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Timmons.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Timmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Timmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Timmons scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suga Timmons.
I think Timmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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