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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 2656 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Petchongboo Sitsongrit (ranked 212 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchongboo Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hetfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Hetfield down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hetfield throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hetfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hetfield pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Hetfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hetfield fails to land.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hetfield swinging wildly here.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Hetfield's shoulder, as Hetfield tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hetfield dominated that round.
That's time! Hetfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Hetfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Hetfield moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Hetfield checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hetfield checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Hetfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Hetfield as he checks the leg kick.
Hetfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hetfield is able to avoid easily.
Hetfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Hetfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hetfield has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hetfield working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hetfield.
Hetfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield misses with some punches.
Hetfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hetfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Hetfield was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Hetfield.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Hetfield checks it
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hetfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hetfield.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hetfield.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Hetfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Hetfield saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hetfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Hetfield's body. Hetfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petchongboo Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Hetfield ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Hetfield coming out on top.
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 James Hetfield.
I think Hetfield 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hetfield!
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