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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 165 p4p, 282 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 21 p4p, 39 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreth defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Dreth moved away.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Dreth as he checks the leg kick.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Dreth misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Dreth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Dreth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sitsongrit has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dreth is on him like a limpet, forcing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
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!
Dreth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Dreth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dreth breaks from the clinch.
Dreth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit defends it nicely.
Dreth 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.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Dreth.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dreth works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dreth dives in and scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Dreth with a nice head shot there.
Dreth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dreth stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Dreth landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Dreth is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit pulls Dreth in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Dreth forces his way into half guard.
Dreth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dreth working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Dreth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dreth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit bucks up and throws Dreth to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Dreth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Dreth cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dreth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dreth misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dreth fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
Dreth throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dreth goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Dreth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Dreth keeps it at a distance.
Dreth tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Dreth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dreth.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dreth blocking some punches.
Dreth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dreth managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dreth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Dreth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dreth.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Dreth.
Dreth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dreth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Dreth wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dreth is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dreth gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dreth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Dreth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dreth.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sitsongrit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sitsongrit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dreth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dreth on the ground.
Sitsongrit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dreth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dreth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dreth blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dreth on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Dreth won't want to take too many of those.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dreth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sitsongrit regains guard immediately.
Sitsongrit has his feet on Dreth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth blocks a low kick nicely.
Dreth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dreth lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Dreth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dreth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dreth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreth blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
Valen Dreth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
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 Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Dreth.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dreth 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.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Dreth checks it.
Dreth throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Dreth lands with a right hand.
Dreth is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Dreth lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dreth's head backwards.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dreth.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Dreth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth lands a jab.
Dreth lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dreth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Dreth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dreth slips under a jab.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dreth, as that shot connected.
Dreth misses the jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Dreth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dreth throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dreth throws a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dreth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Dreth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Dreth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dreth 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.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Dreth looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Dreth throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Dreth keeps it at a distance.
Dreth lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Dreth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dreth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Despite the aggression on Dreth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dreth thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Dreth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit jabs at Dreth's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Dreth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Dreth connects with an inside leg kick.
Dreth 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.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dreth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dreth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dreth slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Dreth misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit cracks Dreth with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a body shot but no joy.
Dreth throws a one two combo.
Dreth lands a slapping body shot.
Dreth lands a high kick!
Dreth scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
Dreth counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Dreth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dreth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit motions for Dreth to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Dreth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dreth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dreth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Dreth.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dreth.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Dreth.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dreth, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dreth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Dreth throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Dreth throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dreth. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dreth.
Dreth scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Dreth lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Dreth.
Dreth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dreth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dreth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dreth slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Dreth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dreth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dreth lands a jab to the head.
Dreth shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dreth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dreth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dreth is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dreth defends it easily.
Dreth landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreth is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit has his foot on Dreth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dreth works his way back into a safe position though.
Dreth prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four 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.
Dreth landing with the ground and pound.
Dreth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitsongrit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dreth is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sitsongrit rolls with it to try and escape but Dreth cranks on the arm and Sitsongrit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valen Dreth!
An out of breath Valen Dreth 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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