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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 46 p4p, 155 weight class) and Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 6 p4p, 19 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pandeya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clan In Da Front. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandeya thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pandeya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pandeya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandeya throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Pandeya lands with a good body shot.
Pandeya scores with a decent looking hook.
Pandeya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pandeya with a nice calf kick.
Pandeya scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandeya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Pandeya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Pandeya.
That kick from Pandeya tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
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.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
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.
Pandeya feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pandeya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Pandeya slips under a jab.
Pandeya scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Pandeya jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Pandeya was well out of range.
Pandeya lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Pandeya right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit cracks Pandeya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pandeya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandeya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Pandeya steps away.
Pandeya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Pandeya. Pandeya gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pandeya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pandeya feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
An inside leg kick from Pandeya misses.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pandeya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pandeya checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pandeya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Pandeya.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pandeya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandeya there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit tests Pandeya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandeya has a takedown stuffed.
Pandeya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pandeya. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Pandeya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sitsongrit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sitsongrit prevents Pandeya from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Pandeya saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandeya.
Pandeya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Pandeya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pandeya is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit thumps Pandeya with a low kick.
No luck for Pandeya with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Pandeya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandeya checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Pandeya circles away.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Pandeya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandeya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandeya lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pandeya lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Pandeya sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pandeya swings widly with a right hand
and Pandeya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandeya catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pandeya scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandeya closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Pandeya off and gets back to his feet.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pandeya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pandeya connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pandeya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandeya is wise to it.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Pandeya throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Pandeya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pandeya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pandeya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sitsongrit is just riding it out for now. Pandeya eventually gives up the hold.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Pandeya off but Pandeya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saurabh Pandeya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up here but Pandeya is controlling him well.
Pandeya trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Pandeya is controlling well.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
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.
Pandeya staying out of range there.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Pandeya cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandeya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Pandeya saw it coming and moves away.
Pandeya attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Pandeya connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandeya thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandeya lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Pandeya.
Pandeya lands with a good body shot.
Pandeya scores with a nice strike.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pandeya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pandeya passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pandeya is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit is controlling Pandeya's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Pandeya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up here but Pandeya is controlling him well.
Pandeya is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Pandeya is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Pandeya.
Pandeya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Pandeya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandeya.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pandeya connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Pandeya moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Pandeya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Pandeya.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Pandeya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit thumps Pandeya with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Pandeya slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Nice shot lands for Pandeya.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pandeya to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit has Pandeya pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Pandeya tries to pass.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Pandeya's head to control his posture.
Pandeya wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Pandeya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pandeya wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Pandeya is controlling him
Pandeya prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Pandeya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Pandeya has control of Sitsongrit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sitsongrit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pandeya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sitsongrit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sitsongrit wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
Pandeya wants to finish this one by submission but Sitsongrit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pandeya.
Pandeya seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sitsongrit is holding on tight.
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Pandeya pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pandeya is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sitsongrit is surviving well by controlling Pandeya's body position as best he can.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand.
Pandeya wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pandeya pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Pandeya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pandeya prevents Sitsongrit from getting the reversal.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Pandeya's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya had his way with Madkhao Sitsongrit in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pandeya digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandeya.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandeya throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Pandeya only half commits.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Pandeya avoids it with no problem.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Pandeya is out of range.
Pandeya lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Pandeya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Pandeya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
Pandeya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Pandeya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Pandeya fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pandeya tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pandeya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saurabh Pandeya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandeya avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pandeya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandeya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Pandeya's ribcage. Pandeya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pandeya struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandeya avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandeya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pandeya pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pandeya is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet. Pandeya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pandeya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandeya avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandeya.
A nice leg kick from Pandeya, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Pandeya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandeya doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandeya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandeya lands an overhand right.
Pandeya misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandeya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Pandeya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Pandeya sees coming a mile off.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandeya.
A shot to the liver by Pandeya. Beautiful body shot.
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 scores with a spinning back kick!
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandeya.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Madkhao Sitsongrit.
I think Pandeya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
Saurabh Pandeya retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Saurabh Pandeya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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