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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 2857 p4p, 3987 weight class) and Petsilathai Sitsongrit (ranked 194 p4p, 242 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sitsongrit's choice of entrance music: TRIPLE V x GRIMEKID x VERSO - СЕКС В МАХАЛАТА. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsilathai Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horiguchi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Horiguchi shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Horiguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horiguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Petsilathai Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
Horiguchi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Horiguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horiguchi throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Horiguchi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Horiguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horiguchi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Horiguchi throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Horiguchi gets a double leg takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horiguchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi stands and throws Sitsongrit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sitsongrit prevents Horiguchi from moving into mount.
Horiguchi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Horiguchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horiguchi controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Horiguchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horiguchi with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoji Horiguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Petsilathai Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit misses with a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Sitsongrit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
It looked like Horiguchi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Horiguchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sitsongrit to the mat! Sitsongrit manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Horiguchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Horiguchi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Horiguchi stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horiguchi is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a counter combo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Horiguchi backs off Sitsongrit throws a huge counter combo but Horiguchi manages to avoid it all.
Sitsongrit works Horiguchi's body with a nice hook.
Horiguchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit unleashes a big counter combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
As Horiguchi backs off Sitsongrit throws a huge counter combo but Horiguchi manages to avoid it all.
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Horiguchi's head and hops out.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi passes to full mount!
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Horiguchi's attempts to control the action.
Horiguchi looking to ground and pound but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Horiguchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Horiguchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horiguchi wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Horiguchi is working for a submission of some sort.
Horiguchi is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petsilathai Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Horiguchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that Horiguchi semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Sitsongrit will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Horiguchi with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Horiguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoji Horiguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Horiguchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horiguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sitsongrit enables Horiguchi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sitsongrit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Horiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Horiguchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sitsongrit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a counter combo.
Petsilathai Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Horiguchi.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Horiguchi has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit leaves Horiguchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horiguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
It looked like Horiguchi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Sitsongrit rushes Horiguchi and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Horiguchi is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sitsongrit piles on the pressure and Horiguchi crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petsilathai Sitsongrit!
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