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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 19 p4p, 311 weight class) and Robert Grandis (ranked 2 p4p, 16 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 2 - 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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Grandis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Grandis finds it's target.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis blocks a low kick nicely.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Grandis throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grandis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Grandis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Grandis connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Grandis with a nice cross.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Grandis back into the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Grandis wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Grandis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Grandis keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Grandis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Grandis jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandis doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grandis takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Grandis misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Grandis's side.
Grandis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grandis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Grandis checks it
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
Grandis walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Grandis swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Grandis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit tests Grandis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Grandis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis blocks a low kick nicely.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Grandis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis checks a leg kick.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Grandis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Grandis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Grandis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Grandis throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grandis.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Grandis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis avoids a kick to the body.
Grandis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Grandis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crunch! Grandis slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grandis checks it well.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Grandis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grandis checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Grandis catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lunges at Grandis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grandis's hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grandis 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.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Grandis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Grandis coming out on top.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grandis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Grandis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Grandis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Grandis wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Grandis takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Grandis lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Grandis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Grandis cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Grandis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grandis down.
Grandis lands a body shot.
Grandis thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Grandis misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grandis.
Grandis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Grandis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grandis checks the leg kick.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Grandis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Grandis sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit keeps Grandis at a distance using the push kick.
Grandis pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Grandis 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.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Grandis moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit 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 lands a lovely overhand right.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Grandis takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Grandis slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Grandis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandis scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grandis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grandis connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Grandis thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Grandis feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis lands with a good body shot.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Grandis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Grandis with a nice cross.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Grandis jumps back.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grandis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grandis lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Grandis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit jabs Grandis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Grandis moved away.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Grandis moves his leg out of the way.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
Grandis misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Robert Grandis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grandis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Grandis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Grandis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grandis down.
Grandis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Grandis's leg. Grandis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis 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.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grandis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Grandis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grandis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit punishes Grandis's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Grandis.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Grandis shakes it off.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grandis.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grandis. Sitsongrit shrugs it off though.
Grandis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Grandis.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Grandis avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Grandis.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Some bone on bone action there as Grandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grandis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Grandis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
Grandis slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Grandis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Grandis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grandis.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Grandis knows he should have avoided that one.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Grandis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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