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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 114 p4p, 285 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 6 p4p, 20 weight class). Biden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Side to Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Biden moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Biden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Biden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biden with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biden doesn't seem phased though.
Biden blocks a jab.
Biden blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Biden works the jab nicely.
Biden throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Biden digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Biden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biden is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Biden blocks the body kick.
Biden moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Biden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
We've been informed that Biden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Biden scores a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Biden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Biden obliges.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Knees to the body from Biden.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biden misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biden blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biden.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Biden.
Biden throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biden punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biden doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biden misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Biden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Biden.
Biden lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Biden obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biden.
Biden scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Biden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biden staying out of range there.
Biden lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biden checks a leg kick.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Biden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Biden swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Biden tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Biden throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biden is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Biden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biden misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biden moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Biden.
Biden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Biden moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Biden.
Biden ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Biden moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Biden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biden slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Biden lands a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Biden shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biden misses with a body punch.
Biden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Biden.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Biden lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Biden.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Biden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Biden scores a nice knee to the body.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Biden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bidens head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden lands a nice uppercut.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Biden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biden breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
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 cross from Biden lands.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Biden tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Biden tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A swing and a miss from Biden.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Biden.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Biden blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Biden.
Biden slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Biden misses with a hook.
Biden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Our winner, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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