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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 8 p4p, 174 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 2 p4p, 20 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 22 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tax Payer under the eye.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tax Payer's coach down at FF Forever was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tax Payer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tax Payer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tax Payer as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Tax Payer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Tax Payer misses with a two punch combination.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tax Payer back against the cage.
Tax Payer lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Tax Payer in the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
As Tax Payer backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTax Payer.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tax Payer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Tax Payer right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit lunges at Tax Payer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tax Payer's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Tax Payer was not able to check.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Tax Payer seems unphased.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit cracks Tax Payer with an open hand slap.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Tax Payer shakes it off.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Tax Payer throws a counter combo.
Sitsongrit sizes up Tax Payer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tax Payer can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tax Payer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tax Payer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tax Payer tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Tax Payer saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Tax Payer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Tax Payer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Tax Payer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tax Payer.
Tax Payer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Tax Payer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Tax Payer feints a counter leg kick.
Tax Payer misses with a straight right.
Tax Payer misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tax Payer takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 body kick, spinning off balance
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer throws a counter combo.
Tax Payer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Tax Payer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tax Payer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tax Payer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Tax Payer's defenses.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
A countering left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tax Payers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Tax Payer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit tests Tax Payer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Tax Payer didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tax Payer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Tax Payer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Tax Payer's body. Tax Payer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Tax Payer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tax Payer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tax Payer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tax Payer working aggressively here.
Tax Payer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tax Payer lands a right hand.
Tax Payer pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tax Payer misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Tax Payer tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Tax Payer blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTax Payer.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
letting Tax Payer counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut is getting worse.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Oh Sitsongrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tax Payer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sitsongrit backs up against the cage.
Tax Payer throws a monster overhand right that drops Sitsongrit! Tax Payer follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Finnish Tax Payer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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