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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gauge Hester (ranked 3943 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Mathias Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauge Hester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mathias Forbes's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Hilo, Gauge Hester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hester is trying to force a seperation but Forbes has the dominant position.
Forbes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hester's efforts to push away.
Forbes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
Forbes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Forbes prevents Hester from breaking the clinch.
Forbes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Forbes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hester tries to break free but Forbes pushes him back against the cage.
Forbes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesters head.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Forbes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes gets through Hester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hester wants to get back to striking at distance but Forbes won't allow it.
Hester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Forbes.
Hester is trying to break the clinch but Forbes has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Forbes.
Forbes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesters head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.
Forbes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forbes lands a hook that snaps the head of Hester backwards.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forbes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forbes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hester is rocked!
Forbes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Hester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hester blocks an uppercut.
Forbes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
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!
A short right from Forbes.
Forbes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hester.
Forbes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hester backwards.
Forbes has Hester pressed against the cage, preventing Hester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Forbes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hester! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Forbes is unloading with more strikes now! Hester drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Forbes!
Mathias Forbes made sure to mention his sponsor, HARDTACK 160Q in his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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