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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pinarus Inventius (ranked 442 p4p, 422 weight class) and Ratchanasak Sitsongrit (ranked 52 p4p, 48 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inventius is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Inventius's defenses.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Inventius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Inventius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Inventius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Inventius connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A combination from Inventius does no damage.
Sitsongrit jabs Inventius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inventius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Inventius blocks it.
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!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Inventius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sitsongrit manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Inventius.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Inventius.
Inventius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inventius momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Inventius throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Inventius slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Inventius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Inventius.
Inventius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inventius throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Inventius moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Inventius is just out of range.
Inventius slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inventius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Inventius settles back down.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Inventius to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Inventius.
Inventius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sitsongrit manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Inventius lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Inventius's head but Inventius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inventius 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Inventius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Inventius is out of range.
Inventius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Inventius is looking for a counter combo.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Inventius moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inventius's elbow.
Inventius misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Inventius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inventius misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Inventius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Inventius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inventius scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Inventius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inventius tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Inventius back against the cage.
Inventius lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Inventius.
Inventius misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Inventius controls his hands.
Sitsongrit works on Inventius's body with a couple of short punches.
Inventius landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Inventius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Inventius controls the action.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Inventius is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Inventius into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Inventius.
Inventius with a knee to the head.
Inventius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inventius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inventius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
Inventius struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Inventius looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Inventius tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Inventius looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ratchanasak Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Inventius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit lunges at Inventius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inventius's hand.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inventius manages to avoid it.
Inventius tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Inventius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inventius's hands.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inventius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Inventius misses.
Inventius ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Inventius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit stuns Inventius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Inventius's shoulder, as Inventius tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inventius. That did some damage!
Inventius is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Inventius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inventius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inventius.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inventius.
It looked like Inventius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inventius moves out of range of the strikes.
Inventius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Inventius is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Inventius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Inventius's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Inventius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inventius was well out of range.
Inventius throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Inventius's head but Inventius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inventius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Inventius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Inventius's ribs.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inventius was well out of range.
Inventius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Inventius's belly button to the back.
Inventius catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Inventius sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Inventius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Inventius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inventius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Inventius throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inventius. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Inventius misses its intended target.
Inventius tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Inventius.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Inventius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inventius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromInventius.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inventius. That did some damage!
Inventius scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Inventius misses the target.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Inventius's body.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Inventius.
Inventius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inventius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inventius.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Inventius checks it
and Inventius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Inventius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inventius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Inventius connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Inventius throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Inventius avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inventius moves away.
Inventius delivers a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Inventius tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Inventius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inventius was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Inventius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inventius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Inventius walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Inventius was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inventius was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inventius misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Inventius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inventius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inventius throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inventius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Inventius tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Inventius.
Inventius tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A knee to the head by Inventius.
Inventius tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Inventius back against the cage.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Inventius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Pinarus Inventius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinarus Inventius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Inventius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Inventius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Inventius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inventius crunches a lovely knee into Sitsongrit's ribcage.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inventius misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Inventius's ribcage. Inventius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inventius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inventius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Inventius.
Inventius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Inventius.
Inventius trying to land knees to the body.
Inventius missing with knees to the body.
Inventius trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inventius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Inventius working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inventius trying to land knees to the body.
Inventius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Inventius.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Inventius lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinarus Inventius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Ratchanasak 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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