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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 36 p4p, 193 weight class) and Dakota Reis (ranked 5 p4p, 24 weight class). Reis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cree Prayer Song - Young Spirit. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Reis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Reis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter combination but Reis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reis.
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Reis connects with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Reis controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Reis fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reis presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reis tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Reis's ribcage. Reis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Reis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Reis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Reis.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Reis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Reis blocks it.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Reis back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Reis misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reis clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Reis avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Reis lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Reis misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Reis.
Reis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Reis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reis lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reis. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Reis strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Reis should have avoided that one.
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dakota Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Reis throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Reis misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Reis counters with a body kick that stops Sitsongrit in his tracks momentarily.
Reis moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Reis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit stuns Reis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
Reis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Reis down.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Reis throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Reis's shoulder, as Reis tries to avoid the shot.
Reis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
Reis looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Reis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Reis saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reis.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Reis.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Reis.
Reis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Reis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Kongthoranee Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit jabs Reis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reis misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Reis cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Reis.
Reis misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Reis is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reis misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Reis was well out of range.
Reis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Reis moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reis.
Sitsongrit tests Reis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reis moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Reis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Reis moved out of range.
Reis takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Reis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Reis loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reis doesn't seem phased though.
Reis slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Reis misses.
Reis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reis - that will leave a mark!
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Reis throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Reis wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
Reis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Reis shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Reis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Reis.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reis scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Reis saw that one coming.
Reis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Reis slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Reis right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Reis misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Reis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reis down.
Reis scores with a jab to the head.
Reis misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Reis blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Reis only half commits.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reis throws out the jab.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Nice body kick there by Reis.
Reis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reis throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reis moves out of range of the body kick.
Reis avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Reis is out of range.
Reis throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Reis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Reis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reis scoring well with a low kick there.
Reis throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Reis.
Reis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reis tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Reis coming out on top.
Reis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Reis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reis is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Reis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dakota Reis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Reis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Reis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reis.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reis is able to avoid easily.
Reis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Reis.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reis counters with a nice uppercut.
Reis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
Reis lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reis throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Reis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Reis is out of range.
Reis misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reis misses the target.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reis.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Reis's head.
Reis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reis throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Reis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reis throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Reis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reis misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reis.
Reis checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Reis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reis connects with a jab.
Reis slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Reis moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Reis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reis takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Reis avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Reis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reis wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Reis throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reis.
Reis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Reis throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Reis avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Reis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reis's head.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit tests Reis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reis blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Reis.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Reis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Reis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reis looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Reis's knee but Reis avoids it well.
Reis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reis. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reis.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Reis saw that one coming.
Reis misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Reis's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Reis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reis.
Reis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Reis controls the action.
Reis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Reis misses with the head strike.
Reis working aggressively here.
Reis lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
A short right from Reis on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Reis cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Reis controls the action.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Reis controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kongthoranee Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Reis throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Reis moves out of range of the strikes.
Reis throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Reis avoids it.
A good leg kick by Reis.
Reis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.
Reis digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Reis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Reis was well out of range.
Reis throws a counter combo.
Reis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reis lands the left hand.
Reis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Reis ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis lands the left hand.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Reis moves out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Reis.
Reis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Reis is out of range.
Reis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Reis settles back down.
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reis.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Reis avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Reis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reis lands with a light punch inside.
Reis blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Reis.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Reis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Reis scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis avoiding damage.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reis tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Reis.
Reis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Reis's head back.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Reis tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reis is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Reis moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Reis's legs.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Reis slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reis throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reis walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Reis swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Reis throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Reis moved away.
A little jabbing left from Reis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Reis misses the target.
A shot to the body from Reis misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Reis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Reis counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dakota Reis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reis throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Reis throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reis misses with a wild body shot.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reis throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Reis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reis throws a body kick that misses.
Reis misses with a looping right.
A lazy body kick from Reis
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Reis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reis throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Reis counters with a body kick.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reis just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reis.
Sitsongrit presses Reis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Reis.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Reis's ribs.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Reis is out of range.
Reis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit jabs Reis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reis misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Reis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.
Reis takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit sizes up Reis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Reis.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab by Reis.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reis to score with a decent uppercut.
Reis connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reis throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Reis moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Reis checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reis on the side of the head.
Reis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Reis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Reis moves out of range easily.
Reis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reis walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Reis loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reis.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reis doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Reis staying out of range there.
Reis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Reis's head back.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Reis throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Reis misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reis looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reis.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Reis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Kongthoranee Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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