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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Watcharapon Sitsongrit (ranked 4889 p4p, 4014 weight class) and Hunter Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Watcharapon Sitsongrit has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watcharapon Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit thumps Weaver with a low kick.
Weaver misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weaver.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weaver.
Weaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Weaver to work.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weaver tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Weaver back against the cage.
Weaver has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Weaver.
Weaver pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Weaver.
Sitsongrit wants a takedown.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Weaver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watcharapon Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Weaver controls the action.
Sitsongrit is trying to force a seperation but Weaver has the dominant position.
Weaver has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Weaver pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat - Weaver dives into Sitsongrit 's guard.
Weaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weaver connects with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Weaver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weaver chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle here but Weaver uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sitsongrit trying to remain calm as Weaver controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Weaver in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
Weaver prevents Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Sitsongrit trying to remain calm as Weaver controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Weaver.
Weaver in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Weaver remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Weaver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weaver lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Weaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Weaver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weaver avoids it.
Sitsongrit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weaver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Weaver blocks it.
Weaver avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit pulls guard successfully.
Weaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weaver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Weaver dominated that round.
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.
Weaver avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weaver lands an uppercut.
Weaver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weaver.
Weaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More stalling from Weaver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Weaver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Weaver is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Weaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weaver, pushing him back against the cage.
Weaver lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Weaver.
Weaver lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Weaver.
Hunter Weaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Weaver has him pressed against the cage.
Weaver is struggling to control the position.
Sitsongrit is working for takedown but Weaver is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watcharapon Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit misses with a knee strike.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Weaver pushes him back against the cage.
Weaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weaver as Sitsongrit tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Weaver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weaver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Weaver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Watcharapon Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Weaver circles away easily
and Weaver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Weaver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit .
Weaver taking a breather.
Weaver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sitsongrit 's efforts to push away.
Weaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weaver is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver tries to work over Sitsongrit 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Weaver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weaver cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Weaver.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Weaver won't allow it.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Weaver prevents Sitsongrit from breaking the clinch.
Weaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weaver is trying to trip Sitsongrit . He has hold of a leg but Sitsongrit is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Weaver persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Weaver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver postures up in Sitsongrit 's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit forces Weaver back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit tries to break the clinch but Weaver is controlling the position.
Weaver works on Sitsongrit 's body with a couple of short punches.
Weaver lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Weaver.
Weaver has picked Sitsongrit up - he's going for a ride! Weaver dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Weaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Weaver passes to side control.
Sitsongrit seems a little lost for a moment, as Weaver dominates the positioning.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weaver on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Weaver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Weaver seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver lands a nice forearm strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Weaver crashes against the mat.
Weaver in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
Weaver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Weaver throws an elbow but Sitsongrit slips to the side and avoids it well.
Weaver in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Weaver misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Weaver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Weaver in side control, throwing shots but Sitsongrit defends.
Sitsongrit being controlled for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weaver will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaver. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit defending well as Weaver loads up on a big left hand.
As Weaver backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Weaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Weaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain a safe position but Weaver gets an underhook and turns Sitsongrit into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow that misses.
Weaver gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sitsongrit regains guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Weaver dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver grinds an elbow into Sitsongrit 's temple.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the position but Weaver is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Weaver slows the pace down.
Hunter Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weaver working the ground and pound but Sitsongrit is defending the strikes.
Sitsongrit trying to remain calm as Weaver controls from the top position.
Sitsongrit dodges the ground and pound from Weaver.
Weaver in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ground and pound from Weaver seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hunter Weaver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Weaver off him but Weaver keeps the position.
Weaver is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Watcharapon Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yet more stalling tactics from Weaver.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weaver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Weaver!
Hunter Weaver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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RATING
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