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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hester!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hester fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velasquez tries to keep at a distance but Hester has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hester can't fight it off and eventually Velasquez manages to take the fight to the floor. Hester looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Velasquez postures up in Hester's guard and throws a big left but Hester blocks it.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses. Hester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Hester!
Hester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hester wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to strike from the bottom.
Hester trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus Hester wasn't active enough on the ground.
Velasquez misses with a right hand
and Hester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hester moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Hester has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
Hester is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hester down to the mat. Hester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hester forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez has Hester pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hester manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hester scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Hester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Hester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Hester is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Hester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hester is trying to stall.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester avoiding damage.
Velasquez looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Hester lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hester on the inside.
Hester lands with a short shot to the head.
Hester scores with a shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Hester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
Hester tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
A short right from Hester.
Hester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hester working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Hester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hester is looking to control Velasquez's arms but Velasquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hester has his back to the cage.
Hester is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Hester misses with a punch to the body.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hester tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Hester back against the cage.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hester has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Hester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Hester lands with a short shot to the head.
Hester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Hester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hester takes the fight into the clinch.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hester misses with a body punch.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez has clasped his hands together around Hester's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Hester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velasquez is trying to ground and pound but Hester uses the momentary lack of control by Velasquez to regain half guard.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hester defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hester to regain full guard.
Hester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hester has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hester looking to control.
Hester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester kicks Velasquez off and gets to his feet.
Hester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Hester lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hester fails to land.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hester misses with the head strike.
Hester trying to stall but Velasquez improves his position.
Hester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Hester tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Hester back against the cage.
Hester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Marcus Hester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hester misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants a takedown.
Hester is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Velasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Hester - that landed with a thud.
Velasquez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hester looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hester wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus Hester wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hester lands a nice shot to the body.
Hester tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hester is trying to stall.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hester struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hester moves into the clinch.
Hester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hester regains guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hester keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Hester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Hester keeps moving.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hester's head.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Hester blocks nicely.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hester looking for a sweep. Not yet Hester, not yet.
Hester pulls Velasquez in close to prevent any damage.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester 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.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Hester controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Hester was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hester forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from Hester.
Hester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hester.
Hester lands a right hand.
Hester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hester tries to stall but Velasquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hester.
Hester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Hester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hester misses with a punch on the inside.
Hester has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hester lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hester stalling in the clinch but Velasquez improves position.
Hester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Hester.
Hester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hester.
Hester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hester tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hester digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hester misses with a punch on the inside.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hester 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hester!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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