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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 86 p4p, 227 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Cowan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit punishes Cowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Cowan's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Cowan.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Cowan's head back.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cowan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cowan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Cowan down.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cowan slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Cowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Cowan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Cowan stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Cowan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cowan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Cowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Cowan's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Cowan's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cowan on the inside.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Cowan.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Cowan.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body.
Cowan lands a body punch.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Cowan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cowan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Cowan is out of range.
Cowan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cowan counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowan should have avoided that one.
Cowan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Cowan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Cowan saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Cowan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Cowan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cowan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Cowan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cowan misses with a left hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Cowan checks it.
It seemed like Cowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Cowan is avoiding it.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cowan misses with a hook.
Cowan thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Cowan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cowan throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Cowan's legs.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cowan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cowan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Cowan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Cowan.
Cowan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Cowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Cowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Cowan blocks the low kick.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Cowan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Cowan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Cowan's body. Cowan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Cowan throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a left to the body.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Cowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cowan blocks a jab.
Cowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Cowan throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cowan cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Cowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Cowan's belly button to the back.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
letting Cowan counter with a right hand.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Cowan.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Cowan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cowan down.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit catches Cowan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lunges at Cowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowan's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan 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 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cowan counters with a leg kick.
Cowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowan needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Cowan throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Cowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Cowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Cowan moved away.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Cowan throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Cowan tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cowan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Cowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Cowan seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Cowan's head back.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Mickey Cowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowan slips under a jab.
Cowan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cowan missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cowan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Cowan down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowan! But no joy.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cowan slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cowan. Cowan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit cracks Cowan with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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