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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 13 p4p, 20 weight class) and Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers lands a jab.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Myers misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Myers.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Myers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Myers thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Crunch! Myers slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Myers.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Myers.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Myers - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Myers. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Myers.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myers. Myers obviously looking to wear him down.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Sitsongrit cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
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 Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Myers.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myers scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Nice shot by Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Myers tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Myers has got the better of the exchanges.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
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.
Myers blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Myers lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Myers checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit motions for Myers to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Myers misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Myers misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Myers down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands an overhand right.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nice body kick there by Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Myers counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Myers wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Myers defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Myers.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Myers.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit moves to clinch but Myers breaks away
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers lands with a nice body kick.
Myers thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers clearly takes 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.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Myers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick there by Myers.
Myers blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Myers scores with a jab.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Myers moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Myers feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Myers.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Myers checks it.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers 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.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
That kick from Myers tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Myers.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Myers tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers had his way with Petchuanglek Sitsongrit in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
Nice cross by Myers.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers lands a lovely overhand right.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Myers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Myers.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Myers sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Myers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
A cross from Myers lands.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cornelius Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit motions for Myers to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
A cross from Myers lands.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myers, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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