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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 660 p4p, 593 weight class) and War Turtle (ranked 75 p4p, 72 weight class). Turtle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wandenreich. This should be a great matchup!
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| 177 cm 35 169 24 - 18 - 4 |
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183 cm 26 155 10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 24 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Sitsongrit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, War Turtle! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turtle lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection. Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Turtle's leg but Turtle calmly moves out of range. Turtle slips a straight right by Sitsongrit. Turtle works the jab nicely. Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turtle. Horrible takedown attempt by Turtle or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad. Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turtle in his tracks. Turtle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye. Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turtle scores with a head kick. Sitsongrit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Sitsongrit misses with a looping left. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Turtle dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Turtle's head and hops out. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Turtle stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Turtle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Turtle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Turtle won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet. Turtle won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here. Turtle wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turtle on the ground.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Turtle checks it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turtle checks a leg kick. Turtle looks like he wants to counter punch here. Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Turtle.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Turtle gets the takedown into side control. Sitsongrit bucks up and tries to throw Turtle off but instead Turtle has got his back! Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Turtle is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sitsongrit up.
Turtle looking for the choke but no joy.
Sitsongrit is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turtle forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches. Turtle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sitsongrit just stands there and leans against the cage. Danny Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Turtle.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Sitsongrit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Turtle connects with a jab. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turtle checks it well. Sitsongrit throws a jab when Turtle was well out of range. Turtle fails with the takedown. Sitsongrit misses with a left hand and Turtle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turtle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sitsongrit was covering up waiting for the punch and Turtle finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Turtle from controlling successfully. Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Turtle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Turtle is controlling him. Turtle passes into half guard. Sitsongrit is looking to escape. Turtle working Sitsongrit over with strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turtle scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Turtle lands with a punch from half 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. Turtle lands with a punch from half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
War Turtle dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Turtle acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Turtle doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Turtle. Some bone on bone action there as Turtle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick. Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike. Turtle blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Turtle controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Turtle's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turtle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Turtle blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Turtle blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Turtle blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle decides to pull guard.
Turtle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Sitsongrit stands up from Turtle's guard - Sitsongrit perhaps looking for a knockout. Danny Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Turtle up against the cage. Turtle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sitsongrit with a jab. Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab. Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing. Turtle dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turtle. Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Turtle saw that one coming. Turtle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turtle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Turtle's leg but Turtle calmly moves out of range. Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A big left from Turtle misses. Turtle thows a left - swing and a miss! Turtle is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Turtle's ribcage but misses. Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Turtle had a free shot at his head there.
Turtle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Turtle persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Turtle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Sitsongrit pushes Turtle off but Turtle dives into side control.
Turtle is putting a hurting on Sitsongrit here, landing some big shots from side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Turtle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Sitsongrit pushes Turtle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Turtle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Turtle lands a few punches from side control. Turtle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Sitsongrit tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit tries to improve his position but Turtle has taken his back! Turtle has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sitsongrit tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Turtle pushes Sitsongrit away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). War Turtle!
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