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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 52 p4p, 167 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 7 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strong's hands.
Strong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
Strong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Strong scores with a push kick.
Strong cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strong is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Strong's body. Strong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Strong.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Strong moved away.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Strong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Strong throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Strong's leg. Strong is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Strong misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strong lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Strong misses with a straight left.
Strong catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Strong.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Strong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strong moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strong drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strong takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit cracks Strong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
A nice side step and Strong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strong tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Strong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Strong blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Strong is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Strong.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strong or not.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Strong throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Strong slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Strong's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Strong off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sitsongrit backs up against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Strong moves out of range.
Strong checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Strong back into the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strong tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Strong avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strong blocks a jab.
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!
Strong misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Strong slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Strong throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Strong misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strong blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Strong's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strong - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strong. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strong works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Strong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Strong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Sitsongrit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Strong off balance momentarily.
Strong throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strong thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Strong settles back down.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strong can do to turn this around?
Strong misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Strong digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Strong lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Strong throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Strong ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strong lands a two punch combo.
Strong is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Strong misses.
Strong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kongthoranee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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.
A big right from Strong misses.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strong lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Strong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strong checks it well.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Strong.
Strong defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Strong.
Strong scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Strong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strong throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Strong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Strong throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong works the jab nicely.
Strong blocks a jab.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Strong counters with an inside leg kick.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit jabs Strong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Strong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a two punch combination.
Strong misses with a straight left.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong thinks about the counter body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Strong.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Strong avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strong throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but LaDaniel Strong just about did enough to take it.
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.
Strong cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Strong lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Strong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Strong had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Strong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Strong avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Strong connects with a jab.
Strong walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Strong blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Strong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit keeps Strong at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Strong.
Strong throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Strong.
Strong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Strong's leg. Strong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strong slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strong throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Strong checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A punch lands to the side of Strong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Strong scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Strong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Strong.
Strong avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong with a nice calf kick.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Strong jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Strong moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Strong misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Strong throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit had his way with LaDaniel Strong in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab.
Strong throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strong throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Strong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strong scrambles back to his feet.
Strong with a jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Strong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong with a nice calf kick.
Strong connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Strong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strong. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Strong.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong misses with a leg kick.
Strong avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Strong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab from Sitsongrit.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Strong throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Strong's leg. Strong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strong blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
A good leg kick by Strong.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Strong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Strong.
Strong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Strong.
Strong checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Strong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Strong as he connects with a hook.
Strong misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strong on the side of the head.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Strong misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Strong tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaDaniel Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LaDaniel Strong.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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