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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 166 p4p, 12 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 254 p4p, 15 weight class). Yodsawan Sitsongrit has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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138 lbs
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171 cm
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137 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Alcala acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Alcala throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it. Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alcala swinging wildly here.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight. Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Alcala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it. Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there. Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target. It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Alcala moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch. Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Alcala drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick. Alcala 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! Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A big left from Sitsongrit misses. Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Alcala saw it coming and moves away.
Alcala thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target. Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alcala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target. Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit. The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcala at a distance.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Alcala. Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Alcala cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs. Alcala 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. Alcala misses with a straight left. Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and moves out of range. Alcala digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Alcala misses with a hook. Sitsongrit throws a fast counter high kick but Alcala manages to duck under it in time. Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though. Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Alcala saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcala under the eye. Alcala misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely. Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alcala slips under a jab from Sitsongrit. Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit. Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Alcala off balance momentarily. Alcala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit. Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alcala throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily. Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alcala tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it. Alcala lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Alcala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range. Alcala throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily. Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch. Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sitsongrit moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sitsongrit throws a hook but Alcala blocks it. Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala. Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it. Alcala tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it. Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Alcala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit. Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alcala finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head. Sitsongrit blocks a jab. Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Alcala seems unphased.
Alcala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Sloppy strikes from Alcala. Those never looked like landing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alcala misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alcala misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes. Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Alcala throws a head kick that misses. Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Alcala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Alcala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alcala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it. Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Alcala circles away and keeps his distance. Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Alcala missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet. Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alcala's head. Alcala misses the shot to the body. Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Alcala half committed to a counter leg kick. Jab from Alcala. Alcala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Alcala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alcala lands with a cross. Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sitsongrit walks into a left hand. Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala. Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it. Alcala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jab from Alcala. Alcala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick. Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range. Alcala jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala. A swing and a miss from Alcala. Alcala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way. Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range. Alcala misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit. Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side. Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Alcala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcala down. A jab from Alcala misses. Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala. Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook. Alcala lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand. The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Alcala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut. Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. This has been an exciting period of action! Alcala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Alcala's side. Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far. Alcala throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range. It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot. Alcala works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook. Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Alcala. Alcala thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body. Alcala takes a body punch but keeps moving. Alcala scores with a shot to the body.
Alcala blocks a leg kick. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alcala, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alcala is able to avoid easily. Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely. Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely. Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit. 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. Alcala is looking to counter with a body kick. Alcala moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily. Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range. The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcala doesn't seem phased though. Alcala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Alcala manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses. A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses. Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alcala throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut. Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. Alcala throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it. Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target. Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action! Alcala misses with a looping left. A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet. Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Alcala's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alcala missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on. Nice shot lands for Alcala. Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side. Alcala misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target. Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Alcala's body. Alcala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala. Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Alcala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick. Alcala misses with a hook. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses. Alcala throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it. Alcala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand. Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Alcala stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alcala wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range. Alcala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Alcala checks the leg kick. Alcala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Alcala settles back down. Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit. Alcala throws a body shot but no joy. Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sitsongrit wants to slow Alcala down by chopping away at his legs. It looked like Alcala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alcala cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab. Alcala staying out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alcala moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. 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. Alcala throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick. Alcala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Alcala blocks the leg kick.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss! Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Sitsongrit lands with a right hand. Alcala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sitsongrit slips under a jab. Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Alcala cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head. Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Alcala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Alcala throws a body shot but no joy. Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Alcala's body. Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot. Alcala misses with a straight left. Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here. Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alcala throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range. Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Alcala steps away. Alcala 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit moves out of range as Alcala strikes. Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick. Alcala lands with an overhand left. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range. Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alcala throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala. Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily. Alcala avoids a kick to the body.
Alcala moves out of range of the body kick. Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Alcala is looking to counter punch. Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala. Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Nice defenses there by Alcala.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala. Alcala looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely. The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though. Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala. Alcala checks a low kick from Sitsongrit. Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top. A big right from Alcala misses. Alcala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch. Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss! Alcala throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Alcala misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming. A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target. Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit. Alcala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Alcala misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick. Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Alcala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcala down. Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Alcala. Alcala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well. Alcala wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range. Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Alcala throws a head kick that half lands.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick. Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot. Alcala scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Alcala walks into a jab. Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala. Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range. Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick. Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks. Alcala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alcala with a nice cross. Alcala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round. Well Alcala 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala! A very excited looking Lito Alcala rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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