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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 2329 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 154 p4p, 186 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacarante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tacarante needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Tacarante both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacarante shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Tacarante to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Tacarante unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tacarante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Tacarante's shoulder, as Tacarante tries to avoid the shot.
Tacarante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacarante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Tacarante.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Tacarante throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Tacarante fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacarante is just out of range.
It seemed like Tacarante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tacarante has time to react.
Tacarante ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Tacarante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tacarante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tacarante looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Tacarante shoots in.
Sitsongrit stuns Tacarante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tacarante misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Tacarante decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitsongrit tries to get out of the position.
Tacarante trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tacarante controlling from the top position.
Sitsongrit pulls Tacarante in close to his closed guard and prevents Tacarante from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tacarante controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tacarante is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tacarante throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Tacarante should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Tacarante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Tacarante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Tacarante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tacarante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Tacarante shoots in.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tacarante.
Tacarante throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacarante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Tacarante with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacarante lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Tacarante's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tacarante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Tacarante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tacarante down.
Nice defenses there by Tacarante.
Tacarante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tacarante ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacarante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tacarante lands a right hook to the body.
Tacarante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Tacarante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacarante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tacarante fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tacarante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tacarante sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Tacarante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tacarante down.
Tacarante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tacarante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Tacarante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tacarante takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Tacarante misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tacarante.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacarante walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacarante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tacarante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tacarante moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tacarante.
Tacarante unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tacarante just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Tacarante throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tacarante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tacarante's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tacarante. Tacarante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacarante.
Tacarante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tacarante finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Tacarante.
Tacarante throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tacarante's head.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Tacarante slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tacarante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacarante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacarante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacarante. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Tacarante's side.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Tacarante's body. Tacarante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Tacarante swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Tacarante takes one to the chin there.
Tacarante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tacarante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tacarante.
Tacarante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Tacarante walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
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 Pornthonglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tacarante moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Tacarante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacarante moves away.
Tacarante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tacarante misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Tacarante avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Tacarante counters with a straight right hand.
Tacarante misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Tacarante.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Tacarante blocks it.
Tacarante lands a shoulder strike.
Tacarante working aggressively here.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Tacarante fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacarante gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
Tacarante misses with some punches.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacarante backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Tacarante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacarante backwards.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacarante misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacarante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacarante is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Tacarante blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Tacarante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacarante controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tacarante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacarante.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Tacarante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tacarante throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Tacarante moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tacarante is out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Tacarante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Tacarante.
Tacarante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacarante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Tacarante manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Tacarante ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacarante! But no joy.
Tacarante just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Tacarante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs at Tacarante's body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tacarante has time to react.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacarante can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saul Tacarante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit jabs at Tacarante's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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