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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 300 p4p, 37 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 71 p4p, 13 weight class). Kendo Hirigushi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Hirigushi.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Hirigushi down.
Hirigushi misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Hirigushi strikes.
Hirigushi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hirigushi scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirigushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hirigushi lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hirigushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirigushi digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hirigushi as the two fighters clinch.
Hirigushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hirigushi blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
Hirigushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Hirigushi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirigushi working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Hirigushi misses with some punches.
Hirigushi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hirigushi tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirigushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirigushi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Hirigushi lands with a right to the head.
Hirigushi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Hirigushi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirigushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Hirigushi.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Hirigushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hirigushi blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hirigushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit pushes Hirigushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Hirigushi back against the cage.
Hirigushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hirigushi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hirigushi fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit gets through Hirigushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hirigushi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirigushi's elbow.
Hirigushi lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hirigushi blocks it.
Hirigushi misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirigushis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kendo Hirigushi 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.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirigushi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirigushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirigushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Hirigushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirigushis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hirigushi is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Hirigushi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hirigushi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirigushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hirigushi misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hirigushi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking for the big counter here.
Hirigushi throws a right hand that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Hirigushi is rocked!
Hirigushi throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Hirigushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hirigushi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hirigushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirigushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Hirigushi blocks it.
Hirigushi avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hirigushi is out of range.
Hirigushi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Hirigushi blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Hirigushi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit gets through Hirigushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirigushi misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kendo Hirigushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hirigushi fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Oh Hirigushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi throws a head punch that misses.
Hirigushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petdee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hirigushi lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hirigushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hirigushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thumps Hirigushi with a low kick.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Hirigushi lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Hirigushi down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Hirigushi misses with a punch to the body.
Hirigushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Hirigushi's head.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Hirigushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hirigushi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hirigushi misses with some punches.
Hirigushi working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hirigushi has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirigushi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirigushi controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hirigushi - that landed with a thud.
Hirigushi misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Hirigushi tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Hirigushi back against the cage.
Hirigushi tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Hirigushi back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Hirigushi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Hirigushi blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Hirigushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirigushi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hirigushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit works on Hirigushi's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hirigushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirigushi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Hirigushi's head.
Hirigushi throws a head punch that misses.
Hirigushi misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Hirigushi's arms but Hirigushi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongrit has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
Hirigushi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit gets through Hirigushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Hirigushi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirigushi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Hirigushi misses with a punch to the body.
Hirigushi lands a body punch.
Hirigushi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirigushi misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirigushi.
A head punch on the inside from Hirigushi fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petdee Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
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