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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 74 p4p, 328 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 11 p4p, 38 weight class). John comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Me Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by John.
John throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
John has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
John tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
John works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John slips under a jab.
John slips under a jab.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
John digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John avoids a kick to the body.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
John lands with a nice body punch.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but John checks it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from John.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.
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!
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by John.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John is looking to counter punch.
John takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and John holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
John cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
John misses the shot to the body.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
John misses the jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John misses the jab.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John connects with a single shot there.
John throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John lands with a nice body punch.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
John lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from John.
Good leg kick by John.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and John settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
letting John counter with a right hand.
John misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
John throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
John throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
John punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from John.
John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by John.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but John saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
It looks like John has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
John misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from John tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
John wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
John breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from John lands.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by John.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
John slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
John connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
John throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
John misses the jab.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
John throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit pushes John away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit motions for John to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from John misses.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
John throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John throws a head kick that Sitsongrit semi-blocks.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from John.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into John's body.
John connects with a looping right hand.
John is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
John throws a shot to the body.
John throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but John moved away.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. John checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by John.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit catches John with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John lands with a slapping head kick.
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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
John missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by John.
John throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris John.
I think John 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris John!
Chris John spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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