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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 1689 p4p, 2046 weight class) and Hudson Clarkson (ranked 61 p4p, 74 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Clarkson's shoulder, as Clarkson tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit 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.
Clarkson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clarkson counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Clarkson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Clarkson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarkson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarkson moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clarkson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Clarkson blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Clarkson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarkson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarkson slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clarkson's head backwards.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Clarkson tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Clarkson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarkson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Clarkson is out of range.
Clarkson slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Clarkson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Clarkson defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Clarkson tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarkson.
Clarkson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Clarkson is out of range.
Clarkson ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarkson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Sitsongrit backs off Clarkson throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarkson moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarkson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Clarkson moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Clarkson steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Clarkson blocks a jab.
Clarkson tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Clarkson blocks a jab.
Clarkson tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Clarkson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Clarkson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Clarkson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Clarkson steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Clarkson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Clarkson slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clarkson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Clarkson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarkson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Clarkson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Clarkson avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Clarkson avoids the punch easily.
Clarkson throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Clarkson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clarkson.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Clarkson's arms but Clarkson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongrit has his back to the cage.
Clarkson drags the fight down to the ground.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
Clarkson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Clarkson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Clarkson's shoulder, as Clarkson tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkson can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarkson.
Clarkson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Clarkson steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Clarkson saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit clobbers Clarkson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clarkson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clarkson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clarkson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Clarkson blocks it.
Clarkson slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarkson.
Clarkson tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Clarkson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Clarkson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Clarkson moves away and avoids it.
Clarkson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Clarkson moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Clarkson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Clarkson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clarkson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Clarkson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clarkson looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clarkson has his hands on Sitsongrit's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clarkson being controlled here, momentarily.
Clarkson pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Clarkson shakes it off.
Clarkson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Clarkson ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarkson.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Clarkson slips the punch.
Clarkson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clarkson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clarkson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clarkson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson is pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sitsongrit is holding on for now.
Clarkson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clarkson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clarkson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hudson Clarkson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clarkson wants to get up but he can't break Sitsongrit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Clarkson steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Clarkson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Clarkson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clarkson's head backwards.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Clarkson with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Clarkson.
Despite the aggression on Clarkson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Clarkson slips under a jab.
Clarkson wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clarkson on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Clarkson's head back.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Clarkson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Petsuwan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Clarkson wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Clarkson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Clarkson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Clarkson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarkson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Clarkson was well out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Clarkson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Clarkson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit cracks Clarkson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit jabs Clarkson right on the nose. Clarkson blinks but takes it well.
Clarkson defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Clarkson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Clarkson avoids it easily.
Clarkson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hudson Clarkson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Clarkson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Clarkson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Petsuwan Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Hudson Clarkson spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some and you lose some, hats off to my opponent he came prepared and was the better fighter tonight.'.
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