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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topi Turmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Hester looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Topi Turmio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Hester!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turmio throws a jab but it's blocked by Hester.
Hester slips a jab and a cross from Turmio.
Hester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turmio as he jumps to the side.
Hester tries to clinch there but Turmio circles away.
Turmio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hester avoids the head kick by Turmio.
Hester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turmio's waist but Turmio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hester off to one side.
Turmio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hester.
Hester manages to break the clinch.
Turmio gets a clinch.
Hester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turmio stuffs the takedown attempt from Hester. Hester gets slowly back to his feet.
Topi Turmio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Hester.
Turmio throws a combination that misses
and Hester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hester.
Turmio lands a shoulder strike.
Hester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turmio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Turmio.
Hester tries for a takedown but Turmio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmio has managed to clinch.
Turmio has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Hester is trying to stall.
Turmio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turmio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turmio blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
Stalling in the clinch from Turmio.
Turmio has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Turmio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turmio is looking to clinch but Hester is avoiding it.
Turmio tries to clinch up.
Hester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turmio.
Hester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turmio is fending him off so far but Hester persists. Nope, Turmio circles away and we're back to standing.
Hester looks gassed!
No joy there for Turmio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turmio looks to land a combination but Hester avoids it well.
Hester clinches but Turmio breaks the clinch
and Turmio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hester is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hester tries to clinch up
and Turmio counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmio throws a combination that misses
and Hester counters with a thumping low kick.
Patrick Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turmio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Hester with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Turmio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turmio misses with a combination
and Hester counters by moving into the clinch.
Hester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turmio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turmio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turmio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turmio is looking to clinch.
Turmio misses with a two punch combination.
Turmio lands a two punch combo.
Turmio moves into the clinch.
Hester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turmio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turmio is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hester backwards.
Turmio can't break the clinch.
Turmio missing with knees to the body.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turmio has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turmio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hester misses with a knee strike.
Turmio wants to break free but Hester has control.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Hester prevents Turmio from breaking the clinch.
Hester with a knee to the head.
Turmio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hester.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turmio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hester tries a knee to the head but Turmio blocks it.
Hester goes for a takedown attempt but Turmio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turmio misses with a double jab.
Turmio misses with a series of wild punches.
Turmio misses with a double jab.
Hester dodges the punch combination from Turmio.
Hester shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Turmio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester wants to clinch but Turmio slips to the side
and Turmio counters with a nice body shot.
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hester tries to clinch but Turmio is having none of it.
Turmio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Turmio prevents the takedown attempt.
Turmio manages to break the clinch.
Turmio tries to clinch
and Hester counters by clinching up.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but Turmio blocks with his arms.
Turmio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turmio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hester breaks from the clinch.
Turmio is looking to clinch but Hester is avoiding it.
Hester fails with the takedown.
Turmio keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester tries to clinch
and Turmio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Turmio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Turmio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turmio throws a combination. Hester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hester is rocked!
Hester has closed the distance and engaged Turmio in a clinch.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Turmio finish him?
Turmio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Turmio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
Hester scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Topi Turmio has been cut.
Turmio has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Turmio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turmio has managed to clinch.
Hester looking to throw knees to the head but Turmio is blocking nicely.
Turmio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turmio wants to clinch.
Hester tries to clinch up
and Turmio counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Hester!
Turmio stands up and beckons Hester to join him on the feet.
Hester tries to keep at a distance but Turmio has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Hester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester is breathing heavily.
Turmio breaks from the clinch.
Turmio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester prevents Turmio from breaking the clinch.
Turmio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hester tries to stall but Turmio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turmio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hester tries to clinch
and Turmio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turmio wants to break free but Hester has control.
Hester misses with a knee to the head.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester scores with a knee to the head.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but Turmio blocks with his arms.
Hester breaks from the clinch.
Hester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hester fails with the takedown
and Turmio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hester shoots for a takedown but Turmio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turmio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turmio.
Turmio has Hester up against the cage in a clinch.
Turmio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turmio tries to clinch up
and Hester makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hester is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turmio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Topi Turmio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turmio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hester, pushing him back against the cage.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester connects with a knee to the head.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Turmio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hester misses with a knee strike.
Turmio can't break the clinch.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Hester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but Turmio blocks with his arms.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turmio's face.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Turmio tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Turmio.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hester lands a knee to the head.
Turmio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hester blocks an uppercut.
Hester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turmio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hester misses with a knee strike.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turmio backwards.
Hester lands a nice uppercut.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester lands with a light punch inside.
Hester with a knee to the head.
Turmio is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oh Turmio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turmio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turmio.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Turmio seems to have got his legs back now.
Hester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turmio breaks from the clinch.
Turmio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hester, pushing him back against the cage.
Hester blocks an elbow strike.
Turmio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turmio throws a right hand that Hester ducks under and follows up with a left that Hester also avoids with ease.
Turmio is looking to clinch but Hester is avoiding it.
Turmio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hester wants to clinch
and Turmio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turmio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hester looking to slow down the pace here.
Turmio can't break the clinch.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Hester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turmio blocks it with crossed arms.
Hester breaks the clinch.
Topi Turmio is winning the standup battle so far.
Turmio tries to bum rush Hester with a series of wild strikes but Hester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turmio wants to clinch but Hester slips to the side
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Hester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turmio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topi Turmio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Hester.
Hester slips a jab and a cross from Turmio.
Hester is looking to clinch.
Hester doesn't manage to clinch there - Turmio circles away.
Turmio stuffs the takedown.
Hester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turmio loads up on a big right hand but Hester slips the punch.
Hester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turmio as he avoids it easily.
Topi Turmio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turmio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hester misses with a double jab
and Turmio counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hester shoots for a double leg takedown but Turmio sprawls well. He's pushed Hester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turmio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turmio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Turmio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Topi Turmio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hester tries to clinch up.
Turmio darts in trying to clinch
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hester landing knees to the head.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hester breaks from the clinch.
Turmio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hester counters with an outside leg kick.
Hester tries to clinch up but Turmio circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Turmio.
Turmio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hester keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turmio.
No joy there for Turmio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turmio misses with the combination.
Hester scores with a takedown into Turmio's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmio is looking to stand back up but Hester counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Turmio.
Turmio tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Turmio regains half guard.
Turmio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turmio.
Turmio throws a lazy head kick
and Hester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hester.
Turmio can't break the clinch.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Turmio blocks an elbow strike from Hester.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patrick Hester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Turmio has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Turmio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turmio can't break the clinch.
Hester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hester scores with a knee to the head.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patrick Hester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turmio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turmio slow jab from Hester misses its intended target.
A combination from Turmio does no damage.
Hester is looking to clinch but Turmio is avoiding it.
Hester tries to clinch up.
Turmio misses with a straight left.
Hester clinches.
Hester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but Turmio blocks with his arms.
Hester connects with a knee to the head.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hester tries a knee to the head but Turmio blocks it.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester looking to throw knees to the head but Turmio is blocking nicely.
Turmio can't break the clinch.
Turmio lands with a short shot to the head.
Turmio wants to break free but Hester has control.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Hester landing knees to the body.
Turmio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hester lands a knee to the head.
Turmio is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hester looking to throw knees to the head but Turmio is blocking nicely.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hester lands an uppercut.
Hester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turmio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but Turmio blocks with his arms.
Turmio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Turmio wants to break free but Hester has control.
Turmio has had enough of the clinch but Hester keeps him there for the moment.
Hester misses with a knee to the head.
Turmio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Hester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turmio blocks it with crossed arms.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turmio is trying to break free.
Hester wants a takedown.
Hester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turmio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Turmio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turmio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Turmio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turmio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Turmio is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester breaks from the clinch.
Turmio instigates a clinch.
Hester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turmio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester tries a knee to the head but Turmio blocks it.
Hester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester scores with a shot to the side of Turmio's head.
Hester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hester misses with a knee strike.
Hester wants a takedown.
Hester lands a knee to the head.
Hester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turmio is looking to break free of the clinch but Hester has double underhooks.
Hester keeps control of Turmio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turmio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Turmio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Turmio wants to break free but Hester has control.
Turmio can't break the clinch.
Turmio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turmio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Hester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turmio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hester won't allow it.
Hester stalling in the clinch.
Hester lands a big knee to the head and Turmio goes down! Hester is looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turmio wants to control but Hester postures up.
Hester is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Turmio looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hester gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Turmio is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hester lets go of the hold and Turmio can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Hester!
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