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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 21 p4p, 36 weight class) and Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benjamin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Pornthonglek 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 Benjamin is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Benjamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benjamin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benjamin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Benjamin saw that one coming.
Benjamin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Benjamin's midsection.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Benjamin moves his leg out of the way.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Benjamin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benjamin working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Benjamin lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benjamin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benjamin is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Benjamin pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benjamin is out of range.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benjamin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benjamin throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benjamin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benjamin checks it well.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Benjamin is out of range.
Benjamin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin lands with a nice body punch.
Benjamin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Benjamin down.
Sitsongrit punishes Benjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Benjamin throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benjamin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benjamin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Benjamin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Benjamin down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Benjamin off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benjamin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Benjamin is out of range.
Benjamin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benjamin.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benjamin momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benjamin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Benjamin seems unphased.
Benjamin misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin controls the action.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benjamin's efforts to push away.
Benjamin tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Benjamin breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Benjamin checks it.
Benjamin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benjamin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Benjamin.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Benjamin checks it
and Benjamin counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Benjamin checks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Benjamin's knee but Benjamin avoids it well.
It looked like Benjamin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Benjamin. Beautiful body shot.
Benjamin throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Benjamin moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Benjamin swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Benjamin is wise to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Benjamin off balance momentarily.
Benjamin misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benjamin throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
It appears Benjamin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Benjamin slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Benjamin right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benjamin is out of range.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Benjamin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benjamin if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a nice leg kick.
Benjamin takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benjamin.
Some bone on bone action there as Benjamin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benjamin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benjamin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut even more.
Benjamin cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Benjamin counters with a crisp one two that drops Sitsongrit! Benjamin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sitsongrit to his feet! Sitsongrit is in big trouble!
Sitsongrit is rocked!
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benjamin.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin saw it coming and moves away.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
And Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Benjamin manages to step out the way in time.
Benjamin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benjamin scrambles back to his feet.
Benjamin lands a big head kick that sends Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat! Benjamin takes a step backwards and waves Sitsongrit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Benjamin dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benjamin. Benjamin obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Benjamin.
Benjamin swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin misses with the body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Benjamin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benjamin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Benjamin avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benjamin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The cut above Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Benjamin misses.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benjamin with a body shot.
Benjamin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luuk Benjamin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benjamin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Benjamin blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benjamin is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Benjamin's leg. Benjamin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benjamin defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benjamin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benjamin.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Benjamin throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benjamin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benjamin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benjamin cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin checks a leg kick nicely.
Benjamin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A slow jab from Benjamin misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benjamin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Benjamin throws a body kick.
Benjamin looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Benjamin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benjamin cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Benjamin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Benjamin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benjamin blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benjamin.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Benjamin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pornthonglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Benjamin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benjamin throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Luuk Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Benjamin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Benjamin blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Benjamin.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Benjamin. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Benjamin down by chopping away at his legs.
Benjamin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Donk. Benjamin catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luuk Benjamin!
Luuk Benjamin retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Luuk Benjamin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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