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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen Notkea rotta - Itä meidän as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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278 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
Hester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bob avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus Hester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Hester tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Hester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hester.
Bob looks winded!
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hester as he jumps to the side.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hester shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Hester moves to clinch but Bob breaks away
and Bob counters with a single leg into guard. Hester didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hester seems keen to control Bob's posture.
Hester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hester tries to get out of the position.
Bob has gone for a leg lock! Hester slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Hester content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Hester from controlling successfully.
Hester engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marcus Hester has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester takes the fight into the clinch.
Bob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob tries to score a body lock takedown but Hester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hester throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hester - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hester misses with the head strike.
Hester swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hester looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hester dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hester is looking to clinch.
Hester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hester instigates a clinch.
Bob tries to score a body lock takedown but Hester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bob tries to pull guard but Hester forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hester is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns Hester into the cage.
Bob dodges an elbow strike from Hester.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hester.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Hester working aggressively here.
Hester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Hester pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcus Hester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bob is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Hester.
Bob takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Hester scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hester misses with the head strike.
Hester throws a head punch that misses.
Hester lands a left hand.
Hester stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Hester fails to land.
Marcus Hester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hester can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob goes for a takedown attempt but Hester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hester avoids it really well and circles away.
Hester is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Bob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hester wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hester pulls Bob in close to prevent any damage.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
Hester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Hester.
Hester tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester has managed to clinch.
Bob tries to score a body lock takedown but Hester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hester is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Hester.
Hester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Hester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Come on Hester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hester throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Bob throws a series of punches but Hester avoids them all with ease.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hester is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Hester leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hester wants to clinch.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester looks to clinch
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bob has gone for a leg lock! Hester slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard.
Hester landing some decent shots from guard.
Hester wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Hester scoring with punches to the head and body.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hester postures up and lands a big shot to Bob's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hester engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hester trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hester forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hester.
Hester working the head and body with strikes.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Hester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bob is refusing to be controlled, as Hester sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus Hester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hester moves nicely into side control.
Hester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Hester throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hester throws a strike aimed at the side of Bob's head but Bob avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hester!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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