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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 131 p4p, 16 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Kansalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansalainen.
Nice shot by Kansalainen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of Sitsongrit's front leg.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kansalainen connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kansalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Kansalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kansalainen - that will leave a mark!
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansalainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Kansalainen pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kansalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kansalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapani Kansalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kansalainen misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Kansalainen's knee but Kansalainen avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Kansalainen jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit works Kansalainen's body with a nice hook.
Kansalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansalainen. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Kansalainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Kansalainen only half commits.
Kansalainen scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Kansalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kansalainen - that will leave a mark!
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Kansalainen moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen 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.
Kansalainen thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen lands a jab.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit moves to clinch but Kansalainen breaks away
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Kansalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kansalainen. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kansalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeps Kansalainen at a distance using the push kick.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit rushes Kansalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Kansalainen 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Kansalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Kansalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tapani Kansalainen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Kansalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansalainen looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Kansalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Kansalainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Kansalainen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Kansalainen blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen 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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Kansalainen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Kansalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kansalainen slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Kansalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kansalainen had his way with Petdee Sitsongrit in 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. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansalainen's calf.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen 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 is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Kansalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
Kansalainen takes one on the button.
Kansalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Kansalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
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.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kansalainen throws a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansalainen. That did some damage!
Kansalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Kansalainen cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That kick from Kansalainen tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansalainen tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kansalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Kansalainen blocks a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kansalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansalainen has time to react.
Kansalainen defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Kansalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petdee Sitsongrit.
I think Kansalainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen retains his featherweight title!
Tapani Kansalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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