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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 119 p4p, 289 weight class) and Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 19 p4p, 47 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm 34 168 32 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm 27 162 12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Veainu slips under a jab from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit misses with a right hand and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sitsongrit moves forwards but Veainu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Madkhao Sitsongrit has been cut. Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss! Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot. Veainu defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand. Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit. Veainu thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sitsongrit has Veainu up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu. Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch. Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him. Veainu breaks the clinch.
Veainu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Veainu misses with a straight left. Veainu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit. Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sitsongrit misses the jab. Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though. Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu. 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! Veainu avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit. A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Veainu throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range. Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses. Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a one-two to the body. A punch lands to the side of Veainu 's head but he takes it in his stride. Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Veainu. Veainu takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Veainu works the jab nicely. Veainu misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Veainu lands with a nice body punch. Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Veainu sees coming a mile off. Veainu misses with a wild body shot. Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Veainu is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Veainu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Veainu pushes him off. Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily. Veainu is looking to counter punch. Sitsongrit cracks Veainu with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit takes one on the button. Veainu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. 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 wants to clinch up but Veainu keeps it at a distance. Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot. Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here. Veainu misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy. Veainu swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Veainu lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left. Sitsongrit tests Veainu's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Veainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Veainu tries to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut. 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. Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand. Veainu moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes. Veainu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit is looking to clinch. Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot. Veainu moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Veainu's belly button to the back. Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Veainu sees coming a mile off. Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it. Veainu blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit. Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Veainu. Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch. Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. Veainu misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Veainu breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Veainu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch. Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Veainu down. Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it. Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target. A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target. Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it. Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veainu, pushing him back against the cage. Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body. Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu. Veainu tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses. Veainu lands with a short shot to the head. Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut. Veainu tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position. Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Veainu. Veainu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage. Veainu is working Sitsongrit over against the cage. Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veainu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees 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 lands a nice uppercut. Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Veainu won't want to take too many of those. Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch. Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards. Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it. Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section. A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit. Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu is working Sitsongrit over against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches. A right hook to the body lands for Veainu.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body. Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head. Sitsongrit cracks Veainu with a nice body shot. A short left from Sitsongrit. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veainu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges. Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Veainu managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit. Veainu tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position. Sitsongrit keeps control of Veainu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut. Veainu wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Veainu manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Veainu walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit. A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target. It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Veainu takes a kick to the side of the head. Sitsongrit punishes Veainu's body with a nice straight punch. Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick. Veainu walks into a jab. Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit tries to work over Veainu's front leg with a kick but Veainu checks it. A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veainu swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick. Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Veainu's ribs. Veainu misses with a hook. Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here. Veainu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sitsongrit is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks. Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Veainu swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks. Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right. Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away. Sitsongrit misses with the body kick and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target. Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Veainu off balance momentarily. Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab. Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Madkhao Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit! An out of breath Madkhao Sitsongrit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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