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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 100 p4p, 263 weight class) and Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 17 p4p, 38 weight class). Babcock comes into the arena with Raiders Attack Vault City blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Babcock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babcock cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Babcock shoots in.
Babcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Babcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babcock lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
Babcock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babcock.
Babcock connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babcock misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That kick from Babcock tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Babcock.
Babcock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babcock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Babcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Babcock scores with a four punch combination!
Babcock needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babcock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Babcock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babcock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
Babcock connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Babcock's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Babcock slips the punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babcock blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Babcock's leg but Babcock calmly moves out of range.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Babcock lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babcock moves away.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Babcock lands a jab.
Babcock moves into range and clinches up with Sitsongrit.
Babcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babcock's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Babcock's ribcage. Babcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babcock.
Babcock wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Babcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babcock tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Babcock controls the action.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Babcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babcock lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Babcock - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit is working Babcock over against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Babcock.
Babcock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babcock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babcock throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jim Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Babcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Babcock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babcock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babcock.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babcock is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Babcock throws a body kick.
Babcock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Babcock throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babcock takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Babcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babcock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babcock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit throws Babcock to one side and escapes!
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babcock. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Babcock throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babcock tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Babcock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Babcock loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Babcock off balance momentarily.
Babcock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Babcock avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Babcock.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Babcock avoids it with no problem.
Babcock misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Babcock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Babcock is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Babcock keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Babcock tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock blocking some punches.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sitsongrit after a bit of a struggle.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Babcock goes for a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Babcock avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babcock tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Babcock misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babcock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit cracks Babcock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Babcock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babcock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Babcock.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babcock throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babcock wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Babcock avoids a kick to the body.
Babcock misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babcock thinking.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Babcock throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Babcock walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock is fighting to break Sitsongrit's control of his arms but Sitsongrit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Babcock working some strikes from top position.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babcock won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Babcock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Babcock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babcock 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.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand.
Sitsongrit kicks Babcock off and gets back to his feet.
Babcock misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babcock momentarily.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babcock throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Babcock walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Babcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit leaves Babcock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Babcock avoids it with no problem.
Babcock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Babcock is out of range.
A jab from Babcock misses.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Babcock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Babcock off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Babcock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Babcock sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Babcock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Babcock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babcock.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit cracks Babcock with an open hand slap.
Babcock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babcock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy body kick from Babcock
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babcock on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit 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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