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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Friman (ranked 123 p4p, 159 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Petdee Sitsongrit enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Friman lands a jab.
Friman throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Friman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friman has time to react.
Friman clinches.
Friman lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Friman pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Friman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit is pushing Friman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Friman has his back to the cage.
Friman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Friman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Friman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Friman prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Friman effectively controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Friman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Friman is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongrit has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Friman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sitsongrit gets through Friman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Friman fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Friman into the cage.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Friman looking to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Stalling in the clinch from Friman.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Friman looking to slow down the pace here.
Friman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Friman struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman misses with a punch on the inside.
Friman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sitsongrit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit is pushing Friman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friman.
Friman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Friman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Friman leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Friman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Friman backwards.
Friman looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit is working Friman over against the cage.
Friman is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Friman.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Friman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sitsongrit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Friman stalls.
Friman prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Friman slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Friman 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 slips a straight right by Friman.
Friman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Friman misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Friman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Friman.
Friman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Friman's calf.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
Friman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Friman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Friman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Friman.
Friman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Friman scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oskar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Friman misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Friman controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sitsongrit holds on and takes a little breather.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Friman won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Friman wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friman.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Friman tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Friman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Friman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friman misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Friman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Friman off balance momentarily.
Friman checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Friman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch but Friman slips to the side
and Friman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sitsongrit won't be happy with that.
Friman wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Friman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Friman checks a leg kick nicely.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Friman tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Friman avoids it easily.
Friman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but Friman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Friman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Friman.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Friman's body. Friman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Friman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Friman throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Friman blocks it well.
Friman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Friman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Friman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Friman lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Friman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Friman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Friman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Friman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petdee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Friman moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Friman checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Friman throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Friman tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Friman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friman tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Friman.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Friman misses with an uppercut.
Friman throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Friman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Friman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Friman misses with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Friman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oskar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Friman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Friman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friman misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Friman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Friman moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Petdee Sitsongrit 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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