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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 25 p4p, 305 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 4 p4p, 21 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 cm
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 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 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kidd.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
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.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kidd blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Kidd throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Kidd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Kidd's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses
and Sitsongrit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kidd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Kidd tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd is looking to land body kicks.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Kidd.
Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kidd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Kidd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Kidd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Kidd misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kidd moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Kidd.
Kidd slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Kidd.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kidd moved out of range nicely.
Kidd slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Kidd checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Kidd blocks the leg kick.
Kidd moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Kidd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kidd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kidd throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kidd checks a leg kick.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Kidd right on the button with a cross.
Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kidd lands with an overhand left.
Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kidd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Kidd.
Kidd lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Kidd.
Kidd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kidd throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kidd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kidd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kidd throws a leg kick
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Kidd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kidd throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Kidd in his tracks momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Kidd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kidd cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Kidd's body.
Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kidd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Kidd throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Kidd only half commits.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Kidd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Kidd up against the cage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kidd drops back down to his feet.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kidd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Kidd had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd misses the jab.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Kidd avoided it.
Kidd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidd with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Kidd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Kidd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd works the jab nicely.
Kidd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kidd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Kidd didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Kidd flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Kidd motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Kidd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Kidd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kidd.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Kidd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Kidd.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kidd just manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Kidd counters with a slapping leg kick.
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 Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Kidd is looking to score with low kicks.
Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kidd throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Kidd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Kidd settles back down.
Kidd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Kidd with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kidd counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
Kidd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Kidd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Kidd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kidd slips under a jab.
Kidd connects with a leg kick.
Donk. Kidd catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Kidd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit motions for Kidd to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kidd takes a step back to recover.
Kidd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Kidd throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Kidd lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kidd. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd is looking to land body kicks.
Kidd moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kidd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kidd.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kidd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
letting Kidd counter with a right hand.
Kidd blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd throws a right hand that misses
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Kidd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kidd sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kidd is able to avoid easily.
Kidd flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Kidd throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kidd in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that Kidd semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a leg kick that misses.
Kidd slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kidd scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit thumps Kidd with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Kidd down.
Kidd throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kidd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Kidd lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit lunges at Kidd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kidd's hand.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kidd misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kidd lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Kidd seems unphased.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Kidd misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Kidd catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kidd down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kidd moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kidd.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kidd lands an overhand right.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Kidd knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kidd moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Kidd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kidd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kidd slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Kidd avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit had his way with Killer Kidd in that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kidd checks a leg kick.
Kidd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it well.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kidd moves out of range.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kidd! But no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Kidd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kidd is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kidd drops back down to his feet.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Kidd.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kidd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kidd checks it.
Kidd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kidd's front leg with a kick but Kidd checks it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Kidd's ribs.
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 lands a front kick.
A solid body kick from Kidd.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidd throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Kidd in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kidd - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kidd. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Kidd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Kidd's ribs.
Kidd throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kidd's head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kidd throws a body kick.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kidds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Killer Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Kidd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Kidd finds it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Kidd's head.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killer Kidd.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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