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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 2801 p4p, 277 weight class) and Hans Richter (ranked 2169 p4p, 234 weight class). Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Richter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richter scores with a punch to the head.
Richter lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richter misses with a hook.
Richter throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Richter looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Richter throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Donk. Richter catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Richter throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Richter checks it.
A jab from Richter misses.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Richter's leg. Richter is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left and a right from Richter both land. Nice combination.
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 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Richter defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Richter throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Richter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Richter.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richter. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Richter's head.
Richter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Richter avoided it.
A big right from Richter misses.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richter throws out the jab.
Richter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Richter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Richter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richter.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Richter's head.
Richter lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richter walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter misses with a looping left.
Richter moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richter moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richter! But no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Richter.
Richter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Richter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richter.
Richter works over Sitsongrit's head and body with a nice combination.
Richter scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Richter off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richter checks a leg kick.
Richter moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richter misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richter thinking.
Richter drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richter finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Richter's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Richter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richter throws a counter combo.
Richter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richter loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Richter.
Richter throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Richter.
Richter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richter connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Richter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richter.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richter will feel that in the morning.
Good shot there by Richter.
Richter misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Richter.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Richter in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richter tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Richter can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Richter is rocked!
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Richter is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Richter! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sitsongrit is unloading with more strikes now! Richter drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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