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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stack (ranked 2014 p4p, 2194 weight class) and Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 165 p4p, 183 weight class). Joe Stack had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stack!
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, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Stack 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.
Stack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Stack moves out of range.
Stack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stack misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Stack misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stack throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stack. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stack.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Stack checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stack is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit rushes Stack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stack is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stack scores with a shoulder strike.
Stack lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Stack backwards.
Stack tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stack misses with a body punch.
Stack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stack.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stack takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stack misses with a body punch.
Stack jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit won't allow Stack to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Stack is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sitsongrit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stack.
Sitsongrit tries to stand but Stack is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Stack can't do much from the bottom here.
Stack is trying to get back to half guard.
Stack looking for a sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Stack can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
Stack wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Stack tries to hold on but Sitsongrit postures up.
Stack is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Stack wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stack checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Stack pulls Sitsongrit into guard.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Stack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Stack's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stack is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Stack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Stack is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stack checks it well.
Stack is looking to clinch.
Stack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Stack is having none of it.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Stack.
Stack working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stack prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Stack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stack fails to pull guard.
Stack lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stack jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Stack tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Stack.
Stack throws a head punch that misses.
Stack digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stack misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stack takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit cracks Stack with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Stack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stack misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Stack.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stack blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Stack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Stack.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stack or not.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Stack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Stack avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Stack pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Stack's knee but Stack avoids it well.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stack swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
It looked like Stack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Stack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stack throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Stack throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Stack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
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 pushes Stack up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stack.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Stack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stack pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stack can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitsongrit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stack is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
Stack actively working from the bottom here.
Stack actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sitsongrit prevents Stack from improving his position.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stack wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit works Stack's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Stack's front leg but catches the back leg as Stack tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Stack.
Stack swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Stack throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Stack.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Stack.
Stack tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stack's elbow.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Stack controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Stack avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stack working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Stack uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Stack manages to pull guard.
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stack pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stack wants to control but Sitsongrit passes easily into half guard.
Joe Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Kaewfah Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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