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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 653 p4p, 468 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 71 p4p, 58 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 17 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Redcliffe didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
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!
Redcliffe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRedcliffe.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Redcliffe misses.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Sitsongrit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Redcliffe moved away.
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.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Redcliffe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Redcliffe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redcliffe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redcliffe scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit pushes Redcliffe away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redcliffe's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
letting Redcliffe counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Redcliffe down.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Redcliffe shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcliffe with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redcliffe. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Redcliffe 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.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redcliffe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Redcliffe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Redcliffe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that round.
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.
Redcliffe throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Redcliffe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redcliffe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit lunges at Redcliffe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redcliffe's hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danny Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redcliffe throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redcliffe can do to turn this around?
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!
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Redcliffe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Redcliffe throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redcliffe! But no joy.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Redcliffe saw it coming and moves away.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redcliffe gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Redcliffe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Redcliffe obliges.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit cracks Redcliffe with a nice body shot.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Still in the clinch, Redcliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redcliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Redcliffe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit sizes up Redcliffe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit tests Redcliffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redcliffe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Redcliffe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Redcliffe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Redcliffe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redcliffe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Redcliffe's head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Redcliffe's front leg with a kick but Redcliffe checks it.
Redcliffe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit jabs at Redcliffe's body.
Redcliffe scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit forces Redcliffe back against the cage and clinches.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Redcliffe's ribcage. Redcliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redcliffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit is working Redcliffe over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Redcliffe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Redcliffe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redcliffe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sitsongrit!
A relieved looking Danny Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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