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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 344 p4p, 577 weight class) and Clive Hicks (ranked 47 p4p, 75 weight class). Danny Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 20 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hicks shoots and misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Hicks jumps back.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hicks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sitsongrit holds on and takes a little breather.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit has Hicks pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hicks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hicks on the ground.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Hicks prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard but Hicks passes into half guard.
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicks slips a nice elbow through Sitsongrit's hands, connecting with Sitsongrit's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hicks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hicks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Hicks with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Danny Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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.
Hicks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hicks stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hicks controls the action.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hicks is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Hicks shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Hicks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danny Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Hicks.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Hicks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Hicks throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hicks! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hicks is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Hicks feints the counter takedown.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit cracks Hicks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Hicks misses.
Danny Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hicks has time to react.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Hicks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sitsongrit explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hicks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Hicks.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clive Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hicks drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hicks on the side of the head.
Hicks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hicks somewhat.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Hicks on that attempt.
Hicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Hicks dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Hicks's head and hops out.
Hicks shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hicks misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sitsongrit!
Danny Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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