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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 50 p4p, 26 weight class) and Johnny Albatross (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albatross scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Albatross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Albatross 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.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
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 Albatross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albatross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Albatross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Albatross scores with a decent looking hook.
Albatross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Albatross avoids a kick to the body.
Albatross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Albatross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Albatross.
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!
Albatross blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Albatross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albatross takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnny Albatross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Albatross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross keeps the fight on the outside.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Albatross scores with a hook.
Albatross misses the jab.
Albatross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Albatross slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Albatross thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Albatross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Albatross is trying to break free.
Albatross tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Albatross is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Albatross wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Albatross motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Albatross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Albatross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albatross cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Albatross misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Albatross's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Albatross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Albatross with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Albatross lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Albatross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Albatross.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Albatross sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Albatross, pushing him back against the cage.
Albatross digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albatross lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Albatross controls the action.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Albatross tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albatross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Albatross breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Albatross misses.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Albatross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albatross blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albatross throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Albatross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Albatross down.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Albatross throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Albatross takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Albatross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albatross sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Johnny Albatross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Albatross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Albatross moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Albatross unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Albatross saw it coming and moves away.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit jabs Albatross right on the nose. Albatross blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albatross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albatross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Albatross misses with a hook.
Albatross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Albatross's midsection.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit stuns Albatross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Albatross cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Albatross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Albatross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Albatross moves out of range easily.
Albatross is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Albatross circles away.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albatross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albatross 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Albatross misses the body punch
and Albatross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albatross moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Albatross.
Albatross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Albatross defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Albatross's head backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albatross tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Albatross shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Albatross misses the jab.
Albatross wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A solid body kick from Albatross.
Albatross misses the jab.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Albatross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Albatross has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Albatross lands with a hook. Sitsongrit 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 second round but I would say that Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Albatross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Albatross was not able to check.
Albatross's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albatross works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Albatross slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Albatross.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Albatross and pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross working hard to break the clinch.
Albatross can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Albatross controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross lands a head shot.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Albatross tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit has Albatross pressed against the cage, preventing Albatross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Albatross.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albatross throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Albatross.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albatross misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Albatross lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Albatross manages to circle out of the way.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albatross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Albatross misses.
Albatross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Albatross wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Albatross checks it.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albatross scores with a jab.
Albatross slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Albatross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Albatross!
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albatross blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit has Albatross pressed against the cage, preventing Albatross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Albatross has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albatross tries to break free but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albatross.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Johnny Albatross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Albatross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Albatross 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.
Albatross throws a body kick that misses.
Albatross misses the jab.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Albatross moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Albatross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Albatross's corner calls for a 1-2. Albatross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Albatross is avoiding it.
Albatross throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Albatross misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit motions for Albatross to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Albatross's body. Albatross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Albatross moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Albatross.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Albatross off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Albatross misses.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albatross doesn't seem phased though.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Albatross checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Albatross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Albatross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albatross. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Albatross.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Albatross.
Jab by Albatross.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Albatross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one 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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Albatross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Albatross keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albatross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albatross is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Albatross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Albatross does it's job there.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Albatross throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Albatross connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Albatross under the eye.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
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!
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Albatross's head back.
Albatross walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Albatross slips under a jab.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Albatross's front leg but catches the back leg as Albatross tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Albatross there.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Albatross.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Albatross throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Albatross 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 cracks Albatross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Albatross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Albatross.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Albatross lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross 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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
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 misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Albatross didn't see that one coming.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Albatross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Albatross seems unphased.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albatross.
A telegraphed right hand from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albatross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Albatross's front leg with a kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Albatross misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Albatross lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Albatross scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Albatross.
I think Albatross 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Johnny Albatross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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