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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 75 p4p, 35 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 9 p4p, 5 weight class). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tadageru misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tadageru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Tadageru shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Sitsongrit pushes Tadageru off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tadageru misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadageru.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tadageru counters with a single leg into guard. Sitsongrit didn't expect that.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Tadageru isn't so interested in that idea.
Tadageru pushing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Tadageru in his half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
Tadageru prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Tadageru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sitsongrit's head.
Tadageru passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Tadageru is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Tadageru postures up.
Tadageru has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sitsongrit's face.
Tadageru tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Tadageru with good strikes from the mount here!
Tadageru prevents Sitsongrit from getting the reversal.
Tadageru is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sitsongrit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tadageru with a couple of short strikes.
Tadageru pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tadageru with a couple of short strikes.
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tadageru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tadageru landing strikes from the mount.
Tadageru sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sitsongrit taking shots to the head.
Tadageru avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Tadageru's attempts to control the action.
Tadageru scoring with strikes but Sitsongrit is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Tadageru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tadageru pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tadageru jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sitsongrit is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sitsongrit and Tadageru has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tadageru misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tadageru tries to score with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tadageru throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tadageru working the body and head with strikes.
Tadageru prevents Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Sitsongrit prevents Tadageru from improving position.
Tadageru works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Tadageru.
Tadageru misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sitsongrit is pushing Tadageru's head away, looking to escape. Tadageru manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tadageru working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tadageru closes the distance but Sitsongrit moves to the side
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Tadageru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tadageru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
letting Tadageru counter with a right hand.
Tadageru is looking to clinch.
Tadageru manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sitsongrit on his heels. He'll look to pass Sitsongrit's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sitsongrit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tadageru, into his guard.
Sitsongrit won't allow Tadageru to sweep him here.
Tadageru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tadageru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Tadageru is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tadageru keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Tadageru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tadageru striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Tadageru has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tadageru looking to control.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Tadageru is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tadageru wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tadageru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tadageru appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Tadageru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Nakachi Tadageru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tadageru tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Tadageru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Tadageru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tadageru avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Tadageru changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tadageru darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit jabs at Tadageru's body.
Tadageru is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tadageru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tadageru fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Tadageru persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Tadageru off looking to stand but Tadageru dives back in and keeps control.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Tadageru is very close to passing his half guard.
Tadageru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Tadageru there.
Sitsongrit is controlling Tadageru's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Tadageru off but Tadageru keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tadageru.
Tadageru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tadageru drops an elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tadageru keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru wants to take the fight to the mat but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tadageru is trying to drag Sitsongrit to the mat but Sitsongrit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tadageru misses with a body shot.
Tadageru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadageru.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tadageru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tadageru drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Tadageru off and gets back to his feet.
Tadageru closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tadageru lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Tadageru is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.
Tadageru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tadageru off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tadageru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Tadageru drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Tadageru shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Tadageru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Tadageru avoids it with no problem.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tadageru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tadageru clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tadageru tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Tadageru tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Tadageru ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Tadageru misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tadageru misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tadageru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Tadageru finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadageru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Tadageru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Tadageru's head but Tadageru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tadageru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Tadageru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Tadageru.
Nice defenses there by Tadageru.
Tadageru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Tadageru misses with a body shot.
Tadageru misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Tadageru.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tadageru misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Tadageru moves out of range.
Tadageru darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tadageru darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tadageru wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works Tadageru's body with a nice hook.
Tadageru misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tadageru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Tadageru misses with a hook
and Tadageru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Tadageru closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Tadageru pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tadageru tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Tadageru is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Tadageru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sitsongrit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Tadageru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Sitsongrit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tadageru tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tadageru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tadageru.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tadageru has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tadageru is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tadageru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Tadageru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Tadageru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tadageru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tadageru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Tadageru throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakachi Tadageru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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