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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 205 p4p, 198 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 17 p4p, 15 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 9 - 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 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kutvonen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Kutvonen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen is working Sitsongrit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sitsongrit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kutvonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kutvonen's shoulder, as Kutvonen tries to avoid the shot.
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kutvonen blocks it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Kutvonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Kutvonen saw it coming and moves away.
Kutvonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Kutvonen with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Kutvonen had a free shot at his head there.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kutvonen moved away.
Kutvonen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kutvonen ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Kutvonen lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Kutvonen is out of range.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutvonen throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Kutvonen misses with the combination.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kutvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sitsongrit kicks Kutvonen off and gets back to his feet.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Kutvonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kutvonen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Kutvonen throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Kutvonen jumps back.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Kutvonen with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Kutvonen right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kutvonen catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses.
Kutvonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Kutvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controlling Kutvonen's posture.
Sitsongrit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Kutvonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutvonen tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kutvonen's shoulder, as Kutvonen tries to avoid the shot.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutvonen landing with the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kutvonen won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Kutvonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kutvonen trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kutvonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Kutvonen takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kutvonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kutvonen dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Kutvonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kutvonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Kutvonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kutvonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kutvonen lands a jab.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutvonen lands a right hook to the body.
Kutvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kutvonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Kutvonen's leg but Kutvonen calmly moves out of range.
Kutvonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Kutvonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Kutvonen.
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Kutvonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands with a nice body punch.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutvonen blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kutvonen.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Kutvonen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kutvonen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kutvonen checks it well.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kutvonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
A relieved looking Lusmu Kutvonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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