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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 382 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 59 p4p, 202 weight class). Sitsongrit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ศึกษานารี - LABANOON. Showtime Sitsongrit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit 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.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Frank sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Frank avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit wants a takedown but no success here.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Frank gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frank letting Sitsongrit take a breather here.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit successfully pulls guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Frank trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sitsongrit's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Frank gets to his feet. Sitsongrit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Showtime Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.
Sitsongrit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frank avoids it really well and circles away.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Frank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Frank feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frank is looking to stand back up but Sitsongrit counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Frank.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Frank defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frank trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Frank is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frank won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount.
Frank is trying to stand up here but Sitsongrit is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frank dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Frank works the jab nicely.
Frank throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Sitsongrit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Micah Frank is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Frank back to the cage. Sitsongrit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Frank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit has Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Frank stands there with Sitsongrit around his waist. Sitsongrit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Frank circles away.
Frank lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Frank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Frank is looking to clinch.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Showtime Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Frank.
Frank is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Frank misses.
Sitsongrit feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Frank throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Frank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Frank scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Frank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Micah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying to stall.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
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!
Frank has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Frank.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Frank.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frank to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frank defends it nicely.
Frank with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Frank throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Frank only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Frank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frank circles away.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitsongrit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank wants to stand but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Sitsongrit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Frank keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Frank returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frank tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank has managed to clinch.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frank lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frank looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Frank working aggressively here.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Sitsongrit looking for a takedown.
Showtime Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micah Frank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frank as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Frank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Micah Frank waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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