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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simija Nomurokai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simija Nomurokai!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomurokai moves into the clinch.
Hester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hester working aggressively here.
Nomurokai lands with a right to the head.
Nomurokai lands a good knee to the midsection. Hester won't want to take too many of those.
Nomurokai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nomurokai lands a knee to the body.
Hester is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Nomurokai.
It looks like Marcus Hester has been cut.
Nomurokai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nomurokai tries for a takedown but Hester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nomurokai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nomurokai content to control rather than advance.
Nomurokai wants to free his trapped foot but Hester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomurokai is looking to take a break and control but Hester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simija Nomurokai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nomurokai misses with a takedown attempt - Hester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simija Nomurokai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomurokai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hester circles away.
Marcus Hester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simija Nomurokai.
Hester avoids the head kick by Nomurokai.
Nomurokai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nomurokai misses with a head kick.
Nomurokai shoots in and drives through. Hester sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hester as he jumps to the side.
Nomurokai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nomurokai.
Nomurokai fails with the takedown.
Nomurokai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hester pinned against the cage. Hester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nomurokai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hester instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nomurokai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nomurokai looking to throw knees to the head but Hester is blocking nicely.
Nomurokai tries a knee to the head but Hester blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hester.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hester misses with some punches.
Nomurokai lands a takedown into guard.
Nomurokai trying to control but Hester is working from the bottom.
Nomurokai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hester dives on top into guard.
Hester is looking to work some ground and pound but Nomurokai has wrist control.
Hester throwing strikes from guard but Nomurokai blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomurokai is trying to control the position but Hester postures up.
Hester preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomurokai has his hands on Hester's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simija Nomurokai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hester leaves Nomurokai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nomurokai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simija Nomurokai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hester's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hester leaves Nomurokai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nomurokai shoots for a takedown but Hester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nomurokai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nomurokai wants to free his trapped foot but Hester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hester is staying active underneath Nomurokai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nomurokai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Simija Nomurokai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nomurokai looking to control but Hester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomurokai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hester turns into him and now he's in Nomurokai's guard.
Hester works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nomurokai trying to hold on to Hester's head to control him but Hester postures up.
Nomurokai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hester's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nomurokai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nomurokai, not yet.
Hester trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomurokai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester stopping the sweep attempt from Nomurokai.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nomurokai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nomurokai, not yet.
Nomurokai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nomurokai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hester's guard.
Nomurokai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hester wants to stand up but Nomurokai is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester keeping full guard, as Nomurokai tries to pass.
Nomurokai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nomurokai throwing strikes from guard but Hester blocks nicely.
Hester keeping full guard, as Nomurokai tries to pass.
Nomurokai throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester pushes Nomurokai off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hester stops a takedown attempt from Nomurokai.
Marcus Hester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simija Nomurokai.
Nomurokai avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.
Nomurokai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nomurokai is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nomurokai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hester in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nomurokai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nomurokai is defended easily by Hester.
Hester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nomurokai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simija Nomurokai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Nomurokai.
Hester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomurokai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nomurokai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nomurokai shoots in but Hester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hester wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus Hester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simija Nomurokai.
Nomurokai has a takedown stuffed.
Nomurokai is looking to clinch but Hester is avoiding it.
Nomurokai looks for the body kick but Hester saw that one coming.
Nomurokai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hester as he jumps to the side.
Nomurokai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nomurokai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hester doesn't manage to clinch there - Nomurokai circles away.
Nomurokai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nomurokai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nomurokai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hester avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nomurokai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai is trying to get an arm triangle but Hester is defending well.
Hester is not content to let Nomurokai control the position.
Nomurokai taking a break here but Hester is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hester wants to control but Nomurokai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester is staying active underneath Nomurokai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marcus Hester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hester is looking to improve his position.
Nomurokai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nomurokai.
Nomurokai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hester defends it well.
Nomurokai is looking for a kimura but Hester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nomurokai to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hester reverses the position - he's now on top in Nomurokai's guard.
Nomurokai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hester's guard.
Hester looking to control.
Nomurokai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nomurokai wants to control from the top but Hester keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simija Nomurokai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nomurokai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simija Nomurokai!
Simija Nomurokai very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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