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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 70 p4p, 191 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 9 p4p, 28 weight class). Fortay has chosen The Choice Is Yours as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortay moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fortay.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Fortay cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Fortay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay lands a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Fortay controls the action.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortay controls his hands.
Fortay lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortay blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fortay or not.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Fortay.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortay prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortay blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit cracks Fortay with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Fortay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitsongrit works on Fortay's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Fortay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortay's elbow.
Fortay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Fortay blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Fortay fails to land.
Fortay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Fortay controls the action.
Fortay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortay backwards.
Fortay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Fortay.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Fortay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fortay.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortay controls his hands.
Fortay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Fortay is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortay is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Fortay's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
Fortay is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fortay is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fortay is proving hard to escape from.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Fortay is working from the bottom.
Fortay is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fortay loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fortay swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
Fortay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Fortay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortay.
Fortay's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fortay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Fortay ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fortay misses its intended target.
Fortay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Fortay moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Fortay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortay.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortay scores with a nice right hand.
Tree Fortay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Fortay was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortay is just out of range.
Fortay is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Fortay throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Fortay misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortay moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortay at a distance.
Fortay throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortay misses with an uppercut.
Fortay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Fortay.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortay missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortay throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Fortay checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Fortay ducks down to avoid it.
Fortay missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortay checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Fortay misses with a body shot.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortay is looking to clinch.
Fortay misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fortay lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Fortay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Fortay moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Fortay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortay cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fortay misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Fortay.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fortay avoids it.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortay throws an off balance right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Fortay connects with a looping right hand.
Fortay lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Fortay shakes it off.
Fortay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Fortay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fortay loads up on a big left hand.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fortay moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Fortay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Fortay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Fortay.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortay.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Fortay checks it.
Fortay throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Fortay tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortay misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Fortay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fortay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Fortay throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortay.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tree Fortay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fortay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Fortay misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fortay's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Fortay.
Fortay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortay throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Fortay closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortay can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortay blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fortay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fortay.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Fortay moves out of range.
Fortay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortay punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortay tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fortay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fortay walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Fortay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortay misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Fortay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay misses with a looping right.
Fortay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortay's head.
Fortay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortay moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Fortay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fortay misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortay looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Fortay throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Fortay down.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fortay.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Fortay's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Fortay slips the punch.
A nice side step and Fortay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Fortay takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Fortay throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Fortay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Fortay was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortay is able to avoid easily.
Fortay moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Fortay avoids the punch easily.
Fortay checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Fortay checks it.
Fortay slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Fortay.
Fortay moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortay.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortay.
Fortay scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortay.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Fortay misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Fortay tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortay throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Fortay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Fortay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fortay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fortay lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit motions for Fortay to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay lands with a good body shot.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A big right from Fortay misses.
Fortay wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Fortay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortay lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Fortay slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Fortay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortay is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Fortay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Fortay's head.
Fortay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Fortay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortay connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortay misses with a looping right.
Fortay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortay lands with a nice body punch.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortay.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fortay.
Fortay doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 an uppercut.
Fortay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Fortay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fortay throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortay looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Fortay blocks a jab.
Fortay throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit jabs Fortay right on the nose. Fortay blinks but takes it well.
Fortay clinches.
Fortay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fortay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sitsongrit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fortay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the position and prevent Fortay from advancing to side control.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up here but Fortay is controlling him well.
Fortay is working for a submission of some sort.
Sitsongrit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fortay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Fortay has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit pushes Fortay off looking to stand but Fortay dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortay clinches up with Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tree Fortay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortay can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Fortay slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortay lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortay.
Fortay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Fortay moves out of range.
Fortay moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Fortay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Fortay misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortay throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Fortay throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Fortay is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortay, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit 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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Fortay settles back down.
As Fortay backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortay is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for Fortay.
Fortay swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Fortay throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Fortay's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A big left from Fortay misses.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Fortay ducks down to avoid it.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortay lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fortay or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Fortay blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Fortay throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Fortay lands a jab to the head.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Fortay lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Fortay throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Fortay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Fortay.
Fortay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortay moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stuns Fortay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortay with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortay.
Fortay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fortay lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit tests Fortay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sakmongkol Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Sakmongkol Sitsongrit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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