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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 294 p4p, 839 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 39 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Tomoguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomoguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Tomoguchi's knee but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomoguchi on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
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!
No joy there for Tomoguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomoguchi! But no joy.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Tomoguchi scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Tomoguchi does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Tomoguchi's body.
Tomoguchi misses with the combination.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomoguchi trying to control the position but instead, Sitsongrit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tomoguchi into the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoguchis head.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi slows down the pace here.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is working Tomoguchi over against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Tomoguchi tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Tomoguchi is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit works on Tomoguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomoguchi tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Tomoguchi drops back down to his feet.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomoguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit stands and steps away. Tomoguchi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Tomoguchi moves away and avoids it.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomoguchi blocks the body kick.
Tomoguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Tomoguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tomoguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomoguchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Tomoguchi is trying to stall.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoguchis head.
Tomoguchi is trying to stall.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomoguchi can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Tomoguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomoguchi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tomoguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
Tomoguchi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomoguchi with an open hand slap.
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!
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomoguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Tomoguchi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tomoguchi's front leg with a kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Tomoguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tomoguchi misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit motions for Tomoguchi to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Tomoguchi moves away and avoids it.
Tomoguchi scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomoguchi in his tracks.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp 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!
Tomoguchi moves into range and clinches up with Sitsongrit.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sitsongrit gets through Tomoguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi moved away.
Tomoguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit cracks Tomoguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit jabs at Tomoguchi's body.
Sitsongrit clobbers Tomoguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomoguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild combination.
Tomoguchi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomoguchi's head backwards.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomoguchi walks into a left hand.
Tomoguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomoguchi just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomoguchi.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomoguchi circles away.
Tomoguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomoguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Kongthoranee Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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