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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Puenglong Sitsongrit (ranked 642 p4p, 734 weight class) and Borislav Marusic (ranked 58 p4p, 71 weight class). Marusic has chosen Babl Gam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puenglong Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borislav Marusic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marusic tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Marusic moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marusic finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Marusic shoots in.
Marusic loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Marusic shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sitsongrit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sitsongrit is not content to let Marusic control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marusic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marusic tries to move to mount but Sitsongrit blocks the move with his legs.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Marusic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit tries to buck Marusic off but Marusic is having none of it.
Marusic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at D.C. Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Marusic tries to advance to mount but Sitsongrit denies him.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marusic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Marusic control the position.
Sitsongrit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marusic connects with a decent elbow.
Marusic throws an elbow but Sitsongrit slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marusic throws a strike aimed at the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Marusic's posture but Marusic avoids it.
Marusic working the head and body with strikes.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Marusic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marusic trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marusic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sitsongrit defending against the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Marusic's posture but Marusic avoids it.
Marusic is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marusic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marusic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sitsongrit to see if he's OK.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marusic throws an elbow but Sitsongrit slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marusic works to advance to full mount. Sitsongrit defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marusic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Marusic dominated that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marusic shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Marusic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sitsongrit is trying to defend but Marusic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marusic is just content to waste time from the top position. Sitsongrit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marusic postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Marusic trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marusic manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marusic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marusic has control of Sitsongrit's left arm, preventing Sitsongrit from doing any damage.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marusic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marusic keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Marusic looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marusic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marusic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marusic has his takedown stuffed
and Marusic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marusic tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puenglong Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislav Marusic.
Marusic shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marusic looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Marusic feints and as Sitsongrit raises his hands in defense, Marusic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Marusic is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control Marusic's posture.
Marusic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Marusic is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Marusic passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marusic stalling.
Marusic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puenglong Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marusic fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Marusic avoids the punch easily.
Marusic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Marusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Marusic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic 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.
Nice defenses there by Marusic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marusic.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marusic.
Puenglong Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislav Marusic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marusic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marusic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Marusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Marusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Marusic tries to avoid it.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marusic scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marusic.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marusic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Marusic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marusic gets a double leg takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit has his hands on Marusic's head, controlling the position.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marusic is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marusic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marusic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marusic stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Marusic preventing the sweep.
Marusic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Marusic from controlling successfully.
Marusic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Marusic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marusic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marusic postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Marusic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marusic trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sitsongrit pulls Marusic in close to his closed guard and prevents Marusic from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marusic darts in trying to clinch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Puenglong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puenglong Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Puenglong Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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