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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Mills (ranked 302 p4p, 34 weight class) and Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 355 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mills has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mills connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
Mills throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mills throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Mills tries to sprawl but Sitsongrit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Mills defends it.
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Mills defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stalling.
Mills is trying to stand.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mills knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mills is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mills keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mills is trying to stand up here but Sitsongrit is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mills does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Mills gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Mills tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
John Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Mills.
Sitsongrit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sitsongrit showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit is thwarting Mills's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit prevents Mills from improving his position.
Sitsongrit is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mills to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcinho Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mills listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Mills scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mills connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mills misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Mills on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
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!
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mills regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Sitsongrit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills 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.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sitsongrit looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mills controlling from the top position.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
Sitsongrit advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Mills is working away.
Sitsongrit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sitsongrit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
Mills is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills stops Sitsongrit from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit laying and praying for a moment but Mills takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcinho Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mills stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Mills is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body kick from Mills.
Mills lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mills misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mills keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mills has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sitsongrit but great work by Mills.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Mills stalls from top position.
John Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit regains half guard, as Mills was trying to land strikes.
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Mills has advanced to mount!
Marcinho Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mills takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Mills misses with a head shot.
Sitsongrit working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mills takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sitsongrit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mills tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sitsongrit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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