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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 175 p4p, 240 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 18 p4p, 24 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Finlay Standifer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standifer moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Standifer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Standifer. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Standifer is able to avoid easily.
Standifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Standifer staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit rushes Standifer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Standifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sitsongrit's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
Sitsongrit works on Standifer's body with a couple of short punches.
Standifer jumps into guard, dragging Sitsongrit to the mat.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Standifer is proving hard to escape from.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Standifer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Standifer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Standifer is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Standifer's head to control him but Standifer postures up.
Standifer wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Standifer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Standifer tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Standifer is controlling him
Sitsongrit keeping hold of Standifer's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Standifer has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Standifer is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Standifer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Standifer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Standifer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Standifer.
Standifer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standifer blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit works Standifer's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Standifer counters with a single leg into guard. Sitsongrit didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
Standifer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Standifer is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standifer passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Standifer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Standifer on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Standifer is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Standifer misses the target.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Standifer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Standifer is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Standifer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Standifer tries to pass.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around but Standifer manages to pass to half guard.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Standifer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Standifer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Standifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Standifer controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Standifer right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Standifer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Standifer misses with an uppercut.
Standifer slips under a jab.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
Standifer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standifer wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Standifer tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Standifer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Standifer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Standifer saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit clobbers Standifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standifer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Standifer is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Standifer gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Standifer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Standifer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Standifer defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Standifer tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Standifer checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Standifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Standifer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Standifer wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Standifer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Standifer lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Standifer misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Standifer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
Standifer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch but Standifer slips to the side
so Standifer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Standifer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standifer is controlling him.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Standifer tries to pass.
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!
Standifer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit pushes Standifer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Standifer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Standifer is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer is pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sitsongrit is holding on for now.
Standifer prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Standifer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Standifer trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Standifer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Standifer's hands.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
Standifer slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Standifer checks it.
Standifer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Standifer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Standifer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Standifer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standifer is controlling him.
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 Surianglek Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finlay Standifer!
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hype
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