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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 12 p4p, 81 weight class) and Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mesquita checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mesquita is able to avoid easily.
Mesquita gets the takedown into side control.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sitsongrit tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
An elbow from Mesquita crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back!
Sitsongrit doesn't have the hooks in and Mesquita manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sitsongrit holds on and takes a little breather.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita pushes down on Sitsongrit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
Mesquita smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
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!
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Mesquita scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Mesquita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mesquita blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mesquita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sitsongrit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sitsongrit clobbers Mesquita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mesquita.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Mesquita circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit jabs Mesquita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Mesquita's head back.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mesquita has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit tests Mesquita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Mesquita keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Mesquita moved away.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Mesquita punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sitsongrit duly obliges.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mesquita, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Mesquita steps away.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita misses with a straight right.
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Mesquita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Mesquita with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Mesquita wants the takedown. Sitsongrit is fighting it off but Mesquita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sitsongrit's guard against the cage.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richard Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy head kick
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Mesquita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit motions for Mesquita to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mesquita checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Mesquita's midsection.
Mesquita throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
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!
Mesquita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mesquita, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Mesquita knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Mesquita up against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Mesquita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sitsongrit!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mesquita postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mesquita lands a few punches from side control.
Mesquita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Mesquita is controlling him
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mesquita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Mesquita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mesquita connects with the punch.
Mesquita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mesquita throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Mesquita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit jabs Mesquita right on the nose. Mesquita blinks but takes it well.
Mesquita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mesquita digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Nice body punch from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
Mesquita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mesquita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesquita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Mesquita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mesquita checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Mesquita lands an overhand right.
Mesquita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Mesquita was not able to check.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Mesquita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita drags the fight down to the ground.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet. Mesquita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Surianglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mesquita.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Mesquita keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Mesquita circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Mesquita didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
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!
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita works over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Mesquita moves his leg out of the way.
Mesquita feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mesquita jumps into guard, dragging Sitsongrit to the mat.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mesquita digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Mesquita didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Richard Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Mesquita drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mesquita.
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 Richard Mesquita.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Surianglek Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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