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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 216 p4p, 253 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 33 p4p, 39 weight class). Diaz has chosen The Stockton Slap Song as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
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!
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit jabs at Diaz's body.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Sitsongrit defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Diaz tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz drops Sitsongrit with a left right combo! Diaz follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending it quite comfortably.
Sitsongrit kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Diaz throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sitsongrit cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Diaz takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Diaz.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Sitsongrit catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poomchamtuek 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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