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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 35 p4p, 57 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
It looks like Kongthoranee Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Crenshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Crenshaw has double underhooks.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A short uppercut from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crenshaw or not.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit presses Crenshaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crenshaw blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Crenshaw pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crenshaw tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kongthoranee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crenshaw manages to avoid it.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
As Crenshaw backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crenshaw moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Crenshaw forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is working Crenshaw over against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Crenshaw cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Crenshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Crenshaw, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Kongthoranee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crenshaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit gets through Crenshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crenshaw leaning against his opponent.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
Crenshaw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sitsongrit up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit is working Crenshaw over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crenshaw has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Crenshaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Crenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
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 blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Crenshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Crenshaw throws knees to the body.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kongthoranee Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Crenshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw stalling the fight.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Good work by Crenshaw as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crenshaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Sitsongrit.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crenshaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crenshaw 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Crenshaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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