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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 14 p4p, 81 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Otis Driftwood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Driftwood if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Driftwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Driftwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Driftwood instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Driftwood avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driftwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Driftwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driftwood down.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Driftwood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driftwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Driftwood settles back down.
Driftwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Driftwood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Driftwood moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driftwood under the eye.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Driftwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Driftwood in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Driftwood blocks it.
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Driftwood wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Driftwood misses with a double jab.
Driftwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Driftwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Driftwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driftwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Driftwood connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Driftwood's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Driftwood jumps back.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Driftwood.
Driftwood tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Driftwood moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Driftwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driftwoods head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Driftwood blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driftwood has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood lands a body punch.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Driftwood's head back.
Sitsongrit stuns Driftwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Driftwood lands with a right hand.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Driftwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Driftwood was not able to check.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Driftwood tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Driftwood moves his leg out of the way.
Driftwood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Driftwood right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Driftwood.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Driftwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Driftwood needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Driftwood misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit sizes up Driftwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driftwood wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Driftwood moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driftwood! But no joy.
Driftwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Driftwood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driftwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Driftwood scores with a body shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Driftwood's defenses.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driftwood! But no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood is looking for the big counter here.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Driftwood just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Driftwood defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Driftwood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
Driftwood staying out of range there.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Driftwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Driftwood throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Driftwood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Driftwood's hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Driftwood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Driftwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Driftwood misses.
Driftwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Driftwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Driftwood checks it.
Driftwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit sizes up Driftwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Driftwood as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Driftwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Driftwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Driftwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driftwood staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Driftwood with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Driftwood there.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 throws a low kick, looking for Driftwood's leg but Driftwood calmly moves out of range.
Driftwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Driftwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Driftwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Driftwood. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it well.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Driftwood avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Driftwood misses with some punches.
Driftwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit presses Driftwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Driftwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Driftwood seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Driftwood looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Driftwood throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Driftwood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Driftwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Driftwood defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Driftwood misses its intended target.
Driftwood lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Driftwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Driftwood with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Driftwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Driftwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Driftwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Driftwood walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Driftwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Driftwood's head backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid leg kick lands there for Driftwood.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driftwood tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Driftwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Driftwood scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Driftwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Driftwood misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Driftwood connects with a body shot.
Driftwood throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Driftwood misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Driftwood. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Driftwood scores with a four punch combination!
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Driftwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driftwood throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driftwood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Driftwood checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Driftwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Driftwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Driftwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Driftwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driftwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood staying out of range there.
Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driftwood sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driftwood digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Driftwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driftwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Driftwood checks it.
Driftwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Driftwood throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut.
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Driftwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Driftwood wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Driftwood is looking to land body kicks.
Driftwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Driftwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Driftwood tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs Driftwood right on the nose. Driftwood blinks but takes it well.
Driftwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Driftwood.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit punishes Driftwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Driftwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driftwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Driftwood slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Driftwood counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driftwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit tests Driftwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit jabs Driftwood right on the nose. Driftwood blinks but takes it well.
Driftwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driftwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Driftwood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Driftwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Driftwood.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Driftwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Driftwood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driftwood can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Driftwood misses with the head strike.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Driftwood.
Driftwood lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Detkhunjon Sitsongrit 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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