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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 155 p4p, 306 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 11 p4p, 20 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Branko shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Branko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Branko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Branko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Branko defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Branko moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Branko wants a takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Branko avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Branko blocks it.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Branko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sitsongrit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Branko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Branko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Branko.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Branko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Branko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Branko off the cage and back into range.
Branko tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit rushes Branko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Branko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Branko's ribcage. Branko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Branko's head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Branko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko can't get the takedown.
Branko looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Branko.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Branko.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Branko.
Sitsongrit gets through Branko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Branko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Branko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Branko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Branko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Branko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
Branko tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Branko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Branko fails to land the takedown.
Branko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Branko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Branko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branko counters with a single leg into guard. Sitsongrit didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Sitsongrit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sitsongrit manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Branko in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Branko's guard.
Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Branko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Branko's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Branko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Branko wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Branko won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Branko fails with the takedown
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Branko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Branko is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branko can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branko's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Branko should have avoided that one.
Branko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Branko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Branko.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Branko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Branko's body.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Branko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Branko off to one side.
Branko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Branko didn't see that one coming.
Branko is rocked!
and Sitsongrit counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Branko! He's just covering up as Sitsongrit starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Petchuanglek Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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