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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 130 p4p, 396 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 17 p4p, 43 weight class). John's entrance music is Don't Stop Me Now. A fine choice. Danny Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for John.
John misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John misses the jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
John gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
John blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
John working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a body punch.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
John wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
John leaning his opponent against the cage.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with a body punch.
John displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sitsongrit up against the cage.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
John slows down the pace here.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John blocking some punches.
John's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
John breaks the clinch.
John misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps John's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and John only half commits.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and John counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
John feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from John misses.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by John.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
John throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.
John motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
John moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by John.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
letting John counter with a right hand.
John thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A low kick lands for John.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
John tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John blocks a low kick nicely.
John thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow John down.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
John slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for John.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
A cross from John lands.
John looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John lands a jab to the head.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by John.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
John blocks a jab.
John slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from John.
John scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
John digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
John misses with a body punch.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
John moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and John settles back down.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danny Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from John.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
John lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and John counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John lands a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by John.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by John.
John looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick from John, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
John motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by John.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
John throws a body kick that misses.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
John misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
John avoids a kick to the body.
John scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
John looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John lands with a cross.
John scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris John.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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