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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 8 p4p, 21 weight class) and Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 41 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Caunt tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caunt slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caunt throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Caunt tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Caunt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Caunt avoids it.
Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Caunt's knee but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caunt.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Caunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Caunt steps away.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Caunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Caunt.
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 Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Caunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caunt cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caunt takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit pushes Caunt away with a front kick.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Caunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Caunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Caunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caunt under the eye.
Caunt throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Caunt keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Caunt lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
Caunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Caunt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Caunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt 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.
Caunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Caunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Caunt misses.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Jab from Caunt.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Caunt's body. Caunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Caunt moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Caunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Caunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Caunt cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Caunt moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caunt.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caunt throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Caunt throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Caunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caunt on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
Caunt clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Caunt works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Caunt lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Caunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Caunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Caunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Caunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Caunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Caunt tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Caunt checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Caunt.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
Caunt throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caunt lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt had his way with Sakmongkol Sitsongrit in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Caunt lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Caunt's knee but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Caunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Caunt is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Caunt cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
A shot to the body from Caunt misses
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Jab by Caunt.
Caunt lands with a nice combination. Sitsongrit backs away looking to recover.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Caunt as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Caunt lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Caunt scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Jab by Caunt.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit cracks Caunt with an open hand slap.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Caunt clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caunt blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Caunt.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Caunt moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Caunt thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Caunt is wise to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Caunt wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Caunt stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caunt 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Dick Caunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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