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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 21 p4p, 101 weight class) and Randy Wieland (ranked 4 p4p, 22 weight class). Wieland has chosen Ran-D - Zombie as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Wieland pushes him off.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
so Wieland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wieland throws a big elbow that misses.
Wieland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wieland with a nice head shot there.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wieland.
Wieland trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wieland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Wieland trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Wieland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wieland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wieland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Wieland is controlling him.
Wieland throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wieland landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wieland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wieland is working Sitsongrit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wieland works over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wieland trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Wieland throws a big right hand that misses.
Wieland postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Wieland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wieland working some strikes from top position.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Wieland postures up.
Wieland looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sitsongrit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wieland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Wieland trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Wieland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wieland misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Wieland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Wieland is working Sitsongrit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wieland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wieland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
Wieland cracks Sitsongrit with a big right hand but Sitsongrit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wieland slips under a jab.
Wieland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Wieland counters with a stiff right hand.
Wieland jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Wieland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sitsongrit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wieland takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Wieland throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Wieland blocks it.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Wieland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Wieland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wieland checks a leg kick.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Wieland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wieland with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Wieland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wieland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wieland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wieland blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Wieland slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wieland! But no joy.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieland.
Sitsongrit motions for Wieland to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Wieland is out of range.
Wieland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit cracks Wieland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wieland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Wieland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wieland misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Wieland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Wieland scores with a nice head shot.
Wieland looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieland throws out the jab.
Wieland lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Wieland throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Wieland.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Wieland throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Wieland throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wieland throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wieland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Wieland avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wieland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Wieland to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Wieland had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from 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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Wieland.
It seemed like Wieland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wieland avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Wieland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Wieland finds it's target.
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 wild body shot.
Wieland misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Wieland's knee but Wieland avoids it well.
Wieland 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.
Wieland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wieland trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit has Wieland pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Wieland is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wieland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wieland throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Wieland is controlling the position.
Wieland trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieland moves away.
Wieland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wieland lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Wieland throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Wieland seems unphased.
Wieland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wieland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wieland.
Wieland stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Wieland wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Wieland stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Wieland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wieland counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieland is just out of range.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wieland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Wieland down.
Wieland slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Wieland moved away.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Wieland's ribcage but misses.
Wieland staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
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!
Wieland scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wieland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wieland stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Wieland keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Randy Wieland just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wieland scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieland throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wieland's head backwards.
Wieland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Wieland down.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Wieland.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
Wieland moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Wieland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wieland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Wieland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wieland. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Wieland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Wieland moved out of range.
Wieland staying out of range there.
Wieland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Wieland down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Wieland moves out of range.
Wieland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Wieland throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Wieland blocks it.
Wieland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wieland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Wieland dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Wieland's head and hops out.
Wieland moves out of range of the strikes.
Wieland scores with a body shot.
Wieland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Wieland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit jabs at Wieland's body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Wieland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland moves out of range of the strikes.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Wieland.
Wieland keeps the fight on the outside.
Wieland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Wieland.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Wieland ducked under it nicely.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wieland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sitsongrit to the ground. Wieland is now in Sitsongrit's guard.
Wieland landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Poomchamtuek 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wieland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Wieland checks a leg kick.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wieland lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieland under the eye.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wieland is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Wieland staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Wieland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wieland manages to avoid it.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wieland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Wieland counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Wieland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wieland looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Wieland is out of range.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wieland.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Wieland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Wieland counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Wieland ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wieland throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wieland throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Wieland throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Wieland's midsection.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Wieland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wieland cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wieland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Wieland counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Wieland to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Wieland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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