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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrade (ranked 2737 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Zeke Hester (ranked 251 p4p, 236 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Hester!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hester shoots and misses
and Andrade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hester thinking.
Hester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hester shoots in but Andrade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joey Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hester or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrade, which made it look bad.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hester.
Hester lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Andrade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hester is looking to clinch.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hester slips under a jab from Andrade.
Hester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
Hester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Andrade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hester.
Hester fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hester goes for a double leg but Andrade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrade continues to drive forward.
Andrade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hester wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
It looks like Andrade has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade throws a hook but Hester blocks it.
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Hester is just out of range.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Hester's shoulder, as Hester tries to avoid the shot.
Hester doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrade circles away.
Andrade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andrade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrade swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Andrade as Hester shoots in.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrade swivels and escapes.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hester is rocked!
Hester wants to clinch.
Hester fails with the takedown
and Andrade counters with a left to the body.
Hester is looking to clinch.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Hester avoids the body shot from Andrade.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hester has his takedown stuffed
and Hester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joey Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester fails with a takedown attempt.
Hester looks to clinch
enabling Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
Hester forces Andrade back against the cage and clinches.
Hester goes for a takedown attempt but Andrade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hester dodges the punch combination from Andrade.
Hester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hester moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hester looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrade controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrade tries to break free but Hester pushes him back against the cage.
Hester jumps guard but Andrade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Hester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrade gets tackled into the cage by Hester. Hester maintains the clinch.
Hester has had enough of the clinch but Andrade keeps him there for the moment.
Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrade wants to break free but Hester has control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester tries for a takedown but Andrade circles away easily
and Andrade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrade counters with a left and a right that stings Hester.
Hester fails with the takedown
enabling Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrade swivels and escapes.
Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hester shoots in and drives through. Andrade sprawls well.
Hester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrade defends it nicely.
Hester looks winded!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrade scores with a jab to the head.
Hester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
Hester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrade finish him?
Hester has his takedown stuffed
and Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade misses with a straight right.
Hester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrade sprawls well. Andrade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hester gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Andrade.
Andrade scores with the left hand. Hester knows he should have avoided that one.
Hester looks to land a combination but Andrade avoids it well.
Andrade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hester fails with the takedown
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Hester saw that one coming.
Hester is looking for the big counter here.
Hester wants to clinch but Andrade slips to the side
and Andrade counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Hester falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joey Andrade!
Our winner, Joey Andrade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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