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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pay Attention (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito has chosen Sukh Knight as his entrance music. John Esposito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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291 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pay Attention!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attention misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito blocks a jab.
No joy there for Attention, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attention misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Attention saw that one coming.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Attention connects with a nice looking jab.
Esposito misses with a few strikes there.
Attention throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attention misses with a wild body shot.
Attention throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attention.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attention throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Attention misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Attention.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Attention staying out of range there.
Esposito defending well as Attention loads up on a big left hand.
Attention lands a jab.
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!
Esposito looks to land a combination but Attention avoids it well.
Attention connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Attention's shoulder, as Attention tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Attention.
Attention lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attention misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Attention throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Attention misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
Esposito slips a jab from Attention.
Pay Attention seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attention throws out the jab.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Attention.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esposito cracks a nice hook into Attention's ribs.
Attention blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attention misses with a two punch combination.
Esposito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attention.
Attention darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito jabs Attention to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Attention pushes Esposito up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Attention uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attention moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Attention doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attention working aggressively here.
Attention scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attention on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Attention paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Attention lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Attention uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attention tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attention sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Attention clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito lands a left hand.
Attention fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attention lands a right hand.
Attention throws a head punch that misses.
Attention misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pay Attention dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Attention connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Attention is out of range.
Attention fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito takes one on the button.
Esposito slips under a jab from Attention.
Attention thows a body shot but no joy.
Attention misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attention was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito clobbers Attention with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attention ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Attention fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pay Attention is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attention closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Attention tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up John Esposito's cut even more.
A slow jab from Attention misses its intended target.
Attention closes the distance and clinches.
Attention misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
A short left from Esposito.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attention.
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Attention is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attention waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Attention bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Attention looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attention lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Attention ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Attention thows a body shot but no joy.
Esposito defending well as Attention loads up on a big left hand.
Attention moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Attention misses.
Attention bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Attention moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Attention staying out of range there.
Attention swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Attention swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Attention misses.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Attention throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito moves out of range as Attention strikes.
Esposito takes a swing at Attention's ribcage but misses.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Attention throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Attention misses.
Decent striking displayed by Attention there.
The cut above John Esposito's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Esposito throws a hook but Attention blocks it.
Attention throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Attention swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Attention bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esposito's head backwards.
Esposito works Attention's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Attention both land. Nice combination.
Attention displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Attention throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pay Attention dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Esposito staying out of range there.
Attention lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito misses the body punch
and Attention counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Attention wants to clinch but Esposito slips to the side
and Esposito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Attention drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Attention moves away and avoids it.
Attention jabs at Esposito's body.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attention doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attention drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Attention will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Attention connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Attention.
Attention lands an overhand right.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Attention's body. Attention takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attention was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Attention misses with a straight left.
Attention looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Attention.
Attention lands a nice looking body shot.
Attention misses with a hook to the body
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attention takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attention throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Attention misses with a looping left.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Attention finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attention was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Esposito throws a right hand that Attention ducks under and follows up with a left that Attention also avoids with ease.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Attention throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and Attention counters with a series of strikes. Esposito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pay Attention is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a jab-cross combination.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Attention blocks a jab.
Esposito throws a jab when Attention was well out of range.
Esposito lands a big right hand that sends Attention crashing to the mat! Esposito stays standing though and waves Attention back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Attention.
Attention doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Attention throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Attention steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Attention pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a jab when Attention was well out of range.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Attention looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Attention ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Esposito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Attention slips the punch.
Attention misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attention was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Attention slips under a jab.
Attention wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Attention 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pay Attention!
Pay Attention spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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