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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Hernandez (ranked 307 p4p, 9 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 31 p4p, 2 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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172 cm 29 145 16 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm 30 148 23 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Hernandez's ribs. Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it. It looked like Hernandez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses. Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Hernandez's legs. A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Hernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hernandez postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it. Hernandez working some strikes from top position. Sitsongrit pulls Hernandez in close to his closed guard and prevents Hernandez from doing any damage or advancing position. Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position. Hernandez throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet - Hernandez follows without any prompting. Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hernandez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hernandez has a takedown stuffed. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Sitsongrit tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy. Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks. Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Hernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Hernandez into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez. Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hernandez throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy. Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs. Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there. Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off. Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Hernandez misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand. An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit. Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt. Hernandez connects with a body shot. Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs. Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Hernandez checks it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A shot to the liver by Hernandez. Beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit misses with a left hand and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side. Hernandez is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard. Hernandez working some strikes from top position. Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
Sitsongrit tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom. Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet. Hernandez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hernandez wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance. Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy. Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy. Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range. Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs. Hernandez wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance. Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hernandez tries to clinch up and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick. Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it. Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch. Sitsongrit misses with a right hand enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab. Hernandez swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hernandez doesn't seem phased though. Sitsongrit lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection. 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 Arturo Hernandez will probably get the nod. That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it. Hernandez lands with a cross. Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet. Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hernandez checks it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hernandez swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though. A punch lands to the side of Hernandez 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hernandez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely. Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Jab by Hernandez. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem. Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Hernandez closes the distance but Sitsongrit moves to the side and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab from Hernandez. Hernandez misses with a hook
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Hernandez is rocked! Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot. Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandez at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sitsongrit ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hernandez's jaw. Hernandez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sitsongrit does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit! Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title! Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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