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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Weaver (ranked 5896 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Dan Diego (ranked 382 p4p, 350 weight class). Weaver comes to the cage accompanied by Cassius Clay - Avelino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver slips a jab from Diego.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Weaver is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Weaver.
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weaver blocks a jab.
Dan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Diego throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem.
Weaver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diego is trying to defend but Weaver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diego keeping control of the position.
Diego wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is looking to control Weaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diego avoid being mounted?
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
Weaver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Weaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diego tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Weaver works his way into full mount!
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver working the ground and pound effectively.
Weaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Weaver with a couple of short strikes.
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weaver.
Weaver is controlling the pace.
Diego keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diego trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weaver is thwarting Diego's attempts to control the position.
Diego tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Diego is in trouble now - Weaver has advanced to mount!
Diego is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver controlling from mount.
Weaver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diego is looking to improve his position but Weaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Diego tries to hold on but Weaver postures up.
Diego is in all sorts of trouble here.
Weaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Weaver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weaver is landing with some decent strikes but Diego is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver landing strikes from the mount and Diego is in trouble!
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
Weaver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Weaver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Weaver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Diego blocks a jab.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Weaver seems unphased.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Weaver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Hunter Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weaver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diego manages to circle out of the way.
Weaver drops Diego with a nice combination! Weaver dives into Diego's guard, looking to finish!
Diego is rocked!
It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
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!
Diego looking to control.
Diego is still in real trouble! Can Weaver finish him?
Hunter Weaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weaver loads up on a big left hand. Diego felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Weaver looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Diego can't hide his disappointment, as Weaver celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Weaver!
A very excited looking Hunter Weaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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