Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AEW 33
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Nice cross by Esposito .#CL#
Brain has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Brain instigates a clinch.
Brain is trying to force a seperation but Esposito has the dominant position.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Brain's head.
Brain wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Brain has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
The referee calls for Brain to work.
Esposito digs a right hand into Brain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brain's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Brain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes in the buildup to the fight.
Brain slips a jab and a cross from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a jab.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brain.
Brain moves away from the strike by Esposito .
Esposito throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Brain has closed the distance and engaged Esposito in a clinch. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Brain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Brain.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brain lunges at Esposito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esposito 's hand. #CL2#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Brain lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Esposito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Brain.
Esposito throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Esposito darts in and clinches Brain up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Esposito 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brain moves out of range of the strikes.
Brain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Brain moves out of range.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Brain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brain swinging wildly here.
Esposito tries to bum rush Brain with a series of wild strikes but Brain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brain.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brain looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Brain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brain.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brain tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Brain avoids it with no problem.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot.
Brain doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Brain misses with a wild combination.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Brain moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Brain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brain misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brain avoids the head kick by Esposito . #T4##CL2#
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Brain breaks from the clinch.
Brain throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito tries to clinch but Brain is having none of it.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brain.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Brain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brain throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Brain swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito .
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brain.
No joy there for Esposito , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Brain ducks down to avoid it.
Brain moves forwards but Esposito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Brain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Esposito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Esposito blocks a head kick by Brain.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Brain.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Brain rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
Esposito tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brain counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Esposito has Brain up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Altair Brain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brain taking a breather.
Brain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brain scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Brain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito is looking to break free of the clinch but Brain has double underhooks. #BC2#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Altair Brain is winning the standup battle so far.
Brain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito . That did some damage!
Brain works the jab nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brain doesn't seem bothered though.
Brain wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brain throws a leg kick which misses Esposito 's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Esposito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brain just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Brain's head but Brain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Brain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Brain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brain is looking to counter punch.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Brain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brain appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Brain lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Brain closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Brain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Brain.
Brain pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Brain tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
Brain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Brain sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brain misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Brain.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Brain throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Brain avoids it with no problem.
Brain moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito lands with a kick to the temple. Brain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Esposito rushes Brain and presses him up against the cage.
Esposito tries a body shot but Brain blocks it.
Brain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brain.
A shot in the inside from Brain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brains head. #T4#
Brain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esposito 's defenses.
Brain can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito cracks Brain with a nice body shot.
Brain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Brain breaks from the clinch.
Esposito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Esposito tests Brain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Brain is just out of range.
Brain throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but Brain seems unphased.
Esposito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esposito misses with a hook. Brain ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Altair Brain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Esposito looks to land a combination but Brain avoids it well.
Altair Brain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Esposito lands.
Esposito takes a swing at Brain's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Brain tenderised Esposito 's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brain connects with a body shot that sends Esposito 's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Esposito clinches. #BC#
Brain manages to break the clinch.
Brain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito .
Brain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Brain misses.
Esposito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brain misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brain blocks a jab.
Brain scoring well with a low kick there.
Brain throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Brain swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito .#T1#
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brain tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Brain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Brain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito 's hands.
Brain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito .
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Esposito throws a body punch but Brain moves out of range.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Brain moves out of range easily.
Brain misses with a straight right.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Brain moves out of range easily. #T2#
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Brain moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brain moves away.
Brain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esposito jabs at Brain's body.
Esposito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brain misses with a straight left.
Brain throws a front kick aimed at Esposito 's knee but Esposito avoids it well.
Brain swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito .
Brain lands with a cross. #CL#
Brain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brain wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it. #BC2#
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brain slips under a jab from Esposito .#T3#
Esposito lands with a shot to the body.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Brain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito throws a head kick but Brain moves out of range.
Brain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito .
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito wants to clinch.
Brain lands with a cross.
Brain tries to clinch up.
Esposito scores with a push kick.
Brain throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brain circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Brain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esposito wants to clinch but Brain slips to the side
and Brain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brain connects with a solid leg kick.
Brain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Brain tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Nice shot by Esposito .
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Brain breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Altair Brain.
Well Brain 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Altair Brain!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Altair Brain!

Altair Brain wins by split decision!
Our winner, Altair Brain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AEW 27
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Esposito walks into a jab.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito .
Esposito tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito wants to clinch.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Nice cross by Esposito .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.#T1#
Esposito cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanma throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Hanma only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Esposito misses.
Esposito connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanma scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Esposito 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Esposito has managed to clinch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it. #BC2#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Hanma gets tackled into the cage by Esposito . Esposito maintains the clinch. #T2#
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
Esposito tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Hanma blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hanma on the inside. #BC#
Hanma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Esposito .
Esposito misses with the combination.
Hanma is looking for a counter combo.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
Hanma is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3#
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Esposito .
Hanma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanma doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma walks into a jab.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Esposito clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Hanma manages to break the clinch.
Esposito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito lands a high kick!
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Esposito . That snapped Hanma's head back.
Hanma blocks a jab.#CL2#
Esposito clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Esposito .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Esposito moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanma in his tracks.
Esposito falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Esposito throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Esposito .
Esposito is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him.
Esposito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Esposito is trying to force a seperation but Hanma has the dominant position.
Esposito is trying to break the clinch but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Esposito 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Esposito 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito 's head.#T1#
Hanma takes one on the button.
Dante Esposito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Esposito , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma tried to counter with a leg kick but Esposito avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Hanma is looking for a counter combo.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito wants to clinch
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Esposito throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hanma counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito wants to clinch but Hanma slips to the side
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esposito tries to clinch up.
Esposito cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there.#T4#
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Hanma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito throws a lazy head kick
and Hanma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esposito 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Hanma misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Hanma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Esposito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito throws a low kick but Hanma moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Hanma.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma feints and then cracks Esposito 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Hanma counters by moving into the clinch.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma slips under a jab from Esposito .
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Esposito throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.#T1#
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Hanma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Esposito blocks the leg kick.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily. #T2#
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.
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!
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.#CL2#
Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Esposito 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jack Hanma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Esposito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Hanma breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito , as that shot connected.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick from Esposito lands but Hanma takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Esposito takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Esposito blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Hanma connects with a jab.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Esposito . Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Esposito clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Hanma tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito .
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Esposito .
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dante Esposito !
A very excited looking Dante Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AEW 21
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, The Human scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esposito throws an elbow but misses.
The Human lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esposito throws an elbow but misses.
Esposito takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Esposito has The Human up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito wants to stall.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito lands an elbow inside.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
Esposito tries a body shot but The Human blocks it. #T1#
Esposito prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Human lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito prevents a body shot from The Human.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito .
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esposito throws an elbow but misses.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esposito s head.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Human lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esposito s head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as The Human controls his hands. #T2#
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a left hand.
A short right from The Human.
A body shot lands from The Human.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
The Human lands a body punch. #BC2#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
The Human connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Human jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Human lands with a good body shot.
The Human throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
A nice side step and Esposito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Human works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Esposito has managed to clinch.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Esposito 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Human.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
I was talking to The Human's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Human prevents a body shot from Esposito . #T3#
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
The Human misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The Human misses with the head strike.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but The Human avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
The Human misses with a body punch. #T4#
The Human lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito just leaning against The Human, taking a breather.
The Human scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
The Human blocks an elbow strike from Esposito .
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Human as Esposito tries to tie him up.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Human blocks an elbow strike.
The Human lands with a right to the head.
The Human is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Human tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Esposito rushes The Human and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
The Human digs a right hand into Esposito 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esposito 's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Esposito 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Human is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito misses with an elbow over the top.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human blocks the elbow strike.
The Human blocks an elbow strike.
The Human is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human working aggressively here.
A short left from The Human. #T1#
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esposito s head.
Esposito has The Human pressed against the cage.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
The Human working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito is looking to break free of the clinch but The Human has double underhooks.
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
The Human working aggressively here. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Esposito pushes The Human up against the cage in a clinch.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
The Human working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but The Human avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
The Human looking to stall.
Good body shot from The Human.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esposito as The Human tries to tie him up.
The Human works on Esposito 's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The Human tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The Human has managed to clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from The Human.
The Human digs a right hand underneath Esposito 's ribcage. Esposito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finn The Human has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as The Human controls the action.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Human works on Esposito 's body with a couple of short punches.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from The Human.
Esposito pushes The Human back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito .
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human misses with some punches. #T3#
The Human blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human blocks an elbow strike from Esposito .
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
A short right from The Human.
The Human throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Human working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito is leaning against The Human and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Human lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The Human lands a right hand.
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Human scores with a shoulder strike.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito pushes off an throws an elbow but The Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Human misses with some punches.
The Human scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land. #BC2#
Esposito 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Human connects with a looping right hand.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
The Human tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by The Human.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##CL2#
Esposito clinches up with The Human and pushes him back against the cage.
The Human avoids the elbow strike from Esposito , against the cage.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito tries a body shot but The Human blocks it.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Human.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito prevents a body shot from The Human.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito pushes The Human back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito gets through The Human's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
The Human lands with a right to the head.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as The Human controls the action.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from The Human as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Human.
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito .
The Human digs a right hand into Esposito 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esposito 's gas tank.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
The Human lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The Human stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Human lands with a left to the head.
The Human works on Esposito 's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
The Human scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from The Human on the inside.
The Human lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Esposito is rocked!#T2#
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito is still on wobbly legs! Can The Human finish him?
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Human's elbow.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human digs a right hand underneath Esposito 's ribcage. Esposito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito seems to have recovered his senses.
The Human lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The Human prevents a body shot from Esposito . #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from The Human.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human lands with a left to the head.
Esposito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esposito blocking some punches.
The Human lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esposito s head.
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Human tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human scores with a hook to the body.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Human lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs. #KD#
The Human drops Esposito onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Esposito is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Human's brow.
A hook to the body from The Human.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esposito throws an elbow but misses.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by The Human.
The Human works on Esposito 's body with a couple of short punches.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Human lands a body shot.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
The Human feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito 's calf.#CL2#
Esposito clinches up with The Human and pushes him back against the cage.
The Human avoids the elbow strike from Esposito , against the cage.
The Human lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
The Human lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
The Human misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Esposito .
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito is trying to break the clinch but The Human has him pressed against the cage.
Esposito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Human lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Esposito manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL#
The Human has managed to clinch.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito blocks a body shot from The Human.
Esposito throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human prevents a body shot from Esposito .
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito presses The Human against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Esposito cracks The Human with a nice body shot.
The Human lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito .
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
The Human scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Esposito has The Human up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Human is keeping busy.
Esposito stalling in the clinch but The Human improves position.
Esposito has The Human pressed against the cage.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of The Human's head.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
The Human blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Esposito .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Human.
Esposito is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Human lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from The Human.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
The Human misses with some punches.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
Esposito pushes off an throws an elbow but The Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Esposito .
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito is looking to control The Human's arms but The Human gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esposito has his back to the cage.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human misses with some punches.
The Human digs a right hand underneath Esposito 's ribcage. Esposito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Human misses with some punches.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito pushes The Human back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Esposito pushes off an throws an elbow but The Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Human lands with a right to the head.
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!
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Nice elbow from Esposito .
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The Human presses Esposito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Esposito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Human.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
The Human lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
The Human lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito .
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
The Human pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn The Human had his way with Dante Esposito in that round.
That's time! The Human's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
The Human avoids a wild elbow strike from Esposito .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by The Human.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of The Human's head.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
The Human lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
The Human breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The Human tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land. #T1#
The Human lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as The Human controls his hands.
The Human's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from The Human on the inside.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito lands an elbow inside that The Human shrugs off.
The Human makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Human misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as The Human controls the action. #BC2#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
The Human uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esposito has time to react.#CL2#
The Human tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Esposito is working The Human over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Esposito 's head.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Humans head.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#BC2#
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito tries a body shot but The Human blocks it.
The Human lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Human is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Human working aggressively here.
Esposito lands a left hand.
The Human blocks a body shot from Esposito .
Esposito lands an elbow inside.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage. #T3#
The Human lands a left hand.
The Human lands with a left to the head.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Esposito breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Esposito clinches up against the cage.
The Human lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A short uppercut from Esposito .
Esposito stalling.
Still in the clinch, The Human scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
The Human breaks the clinch.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito .
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL2#
Esposito clinches.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito tries a body shot but The Human blocks it.
The Human tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing The Human back against the cage.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Esposito .
The Human misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Human.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
The Human blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land.
Good body shot from The Human.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Esposito .
Well The Human 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn The Human!
Finn The Human retains his lightweight title!
Finn The Human bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AEW 14
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Shipman clinches with his opponent.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Esposito .
Shipman misses with a body punch.
Shipman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shipman wants to clinch but Esposito slips to the side
and Shipman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Esposito misses the body punch
and Shipman counters with a one-two to the body.
Shipman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Shipman is rocked!
Esposito is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shipman is holding his hands too far apart here. Esposito throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Shipman is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Esposito !
Dante Esposito thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AEW 7
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Padilla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Padilla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Padilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Padilla counters with a body kick that stops Esposito in his tracks momentarily.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Esposito .
Esposito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito scores with a jab. Padilla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Padilla.
Esposito 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Padilla under the eye.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Padilla is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Padilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Padilla does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Padilla connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Padilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Padilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Padilla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Padilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito throws a right hand that Padilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Padilla also avoids with ease.
Esposito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Padilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Some wild striking there from Padilla.
No joy there for Esposito , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esposito thuds a left hand into Padilla's body.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Padilla takes one to the chin there.
Padilla thumps Esposito with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Padilla. #T2#
Esposito avoids the body shot from Padilla.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Padilla didn't see that one coming.
Padilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esposito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Padilla scrambles back to his feet.
Padilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Padilla scores with a spinning back kick!
Esposito throws a push kick but Padilla slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Esposito as he checks the leg kick.
Padilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Padilla's front leg but catches the back leg as Padilla tries to avoid it.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Padilla swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws a big counter head kick but Padilla avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Esposito .#T3#
Esposito misses with the combination.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Padilla's shoulder, as Padilla tries to avoid the shot.
Padilla looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Padilla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Padilla wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Padilla is able to avoid easily.
Esposito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Esposito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
Padilla is looking to wear down Esposito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Padilla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Padillas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Padilla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover.
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Esposito tries to bum rush Padilla with a series of wild strikes but Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito lands with a kick to the temple. Padilla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Padilla moves away and avoids it.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Padilla saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Padilla.
Padilla defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Padilla lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Padilla.
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Padilla cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Esposito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Padilla counters with a head kick. That will keep Esposito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Padilla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Padilla takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Padilla slips a jab and a cross from Esposito .
Padilla is looking to counter with head kicks.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Padilla is out of range.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito feints and then cracks Padilla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Padilla down.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padilla misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Padilla as he checks the leg kick.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padilla is looking to counter with a body kick.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Padilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padilla ducks right into an uppercut from Esposito .
Padilla walks into a straight right hand from Esposito .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Padilla backs up against the cage.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Padilla defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Padilla is out of range.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Padilla misses the jab.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padilla delivers a nice body kick.
Padilla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Padilla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Esposito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Padilla tried to counter with a leg kick but Esposito avoided it.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Padilla.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
Padilla slips under a jab.
Padilla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Padilla's head.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
Padilla scores with a body shot.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padilla misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
Padilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Esposito . #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esposito slips a straight right by Padilla.
Nice shot by Padilla.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Padilla might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.
Padilla takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Padilla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Padilla lands with an uppercut that bounces Esposito off the cage and back into range.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Padilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Esposito to score with a decent uppercut.
Esposito misses the jab.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito clobbers Padilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Esposito as he checks the leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Padilla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.#T3#
Padilla blocks a leg kick.
Padilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick that Esposito semi-blocks.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito jabs at Padilla's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla swinging wildly here.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Padilla avoids it with no problem.
Esposito scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Padilla looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Esposito unleashes a big counter combination but Padilla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Padilla throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Esposito .
Padilla tried to counter with a leg kick but Esposito avoided it.
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito .
It looks like Padilla has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Padilla lands but Esposito takes it in his stride.
Padilla misses with a straight right.
Esposito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito .
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Padilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dante 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!
#R3#
Padilla throws a leg kick but Esposito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Padilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esposito throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Padilla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Padilla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
Padilla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Esposito if he has to take too many more of those.
Padilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crunch! Padilla slams his shin into Esposito 's torso.
Nice body kick there by Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Esposito .
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Esposito tries to bum rush Padilla with a series of wild strikes but Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 scores with a nice strike.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Padilla - that will leave a mark!
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Padilla is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Esposito .
Esposito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Padilla.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .
Esposito throws out a counter right but Padilla avoids it with no problem.
Esposito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Padilla thuds a left hand into Esposito 's body.
Padilla throws a front kick that sends Esposito stumbling back into the cage.
Esposito pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Padilla back to the cage. Esposito follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Padilla in his tracks.
Esposito moves out of range as Padilla throws a body kick. #T2#
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Padilla saw that one coming.
Esposito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Padilla scores with a hook.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Esposito cracks Padilla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Esposito !
Esposito takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Padilla.
Esposito throws a hook but Padilla blocks it.
Padilla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Padilla catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Esposito lunges at Padilla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Padilla's hand.
Esposito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Esposito .
Padilla lands with a slapping head kick.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Padilla lands a nice looking body kick.
Padilla lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Padilla lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito is looking to chop away at Padilla's legs.
Padilla quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Padilla cracks the inside of Esposito 's front leg.
Esposito misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
Esposito misses with a series of wild punches.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Padilla shakes it off.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
A nice leg kick lands there from Padilla.
Esposito stuns Padilla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Padilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esposito .#T4#
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 lands a jab to Padilla's midsection.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Antonio Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Padilla thinks about countering with a body kick.
Esposito thuds a left hand into Padilla's body.
Padilla dodges the punch combination from Esposito .
Padilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for Esposito .
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
A relieved looking Dante Esposito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AEM : The Beginning
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bourke tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourke misses with a double jab.
Esposito thuds his right hand into Bourke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Esposito connects with a nice looking jab.
Bourke slips a jab and a cross from Esposito .
Bourke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito .
A head kick misses from Esposito .
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bourke doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito defending well as Bourke loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourke counters with a stiff right hand.
Esposito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourke.#CUT2#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
Esposito scores with a three punch combo!
Bourke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourke lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Esposito out cold! Esposito is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rei Bourke!
Rei Bourke thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 629
Date: Nov 21, 2018

#R1#
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daghammar momentarily.
Daghammar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Daghammar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Daghammar has knocked Esposito down with a huge combo! Daghammar steps away and waves a wobbly Esposito back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
Esposito lands with a cross.
Esposito lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daghammar.
Esposito is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Daghammar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Daghammar misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Daghammar misses with a hook
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daghammar's knee momentarily.#T1#
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Daghammar blocks a head kick by Esposito .
A little jabbing left from Daghammar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Esposito misses with an uppercut
enabling Daghammar to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Daghammar moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Esposito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 805 Beast's House in the buildup to the fight.
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Daghammar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esposito throws a hook but Daghammar blocks it.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daghammar moves away from the strike by Esposito .
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Daghammar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Esposito ! Daghammar lets Esposito back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Daghammar lands with a right and another and another! Esposito is in big trouble! Daghammar lands again and this time it's lights out for Esposito ! A quality knockout there for Daghammar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dag Daghammar!
A very excited looking Dag Daghammar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#187 Dall vs Jafar
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Kinshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Kinshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw takes one on the button.
Esposito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Kinshaw instigates a clinch.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kinshaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kinshaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esposito 's defenses.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kinshaw is looking to control Esposito 's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kinshaw has his back to the cage.
A short right from Esposito .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinshaw.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kinshaw's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Esposito throws a lazy uppercut
and Kinshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kinshaw tries to work over Esposito 's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Kinshaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kinshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Kinshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Esposito . #ROC#
Kinshaw is rocked!
Esposito lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kinshaw off his feet! Kinshaw tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Esposito !
Our winner, Dante Esposito , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DUEL#182 Pearson vs Dall
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1##CL#
Kuchar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Esposito .
Kuchar slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuchar or not.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
A hook to the body from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
A short right from Esposito .
Esposito blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchar sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Kuchar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito scores with a jab.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esposito cracks Kuchar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchar momentarily.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Esposito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuchar tries to clinch up.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Kuchar. #T3##CL#
Kuchar rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Esposito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Esposito lands with a hook. Kuchar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuchar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Esposito misses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Esposito misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuchar lands a right hook to the body.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuchar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Esposito manages to circle out of the way.
Kuchar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esposito .
Kuchar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Esposito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kuchar rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar stalls. #BC2#
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .
Esposito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esposito swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar misses the body punch
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuchar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuchar.
Esposito scores with a one two! Kuchar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Kuchar is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Esposito throws a big counter head kick but Kuchar avoids it with no problem.
Oh Kuchar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuchar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuchar seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito slips under a jab from Kuchar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito looks to land a combination but Kuchar avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuchar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito cracks Kuchar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuchar.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Kuchar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuchar lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Kuchar moves to clinch but Esposito breaks away #KD2#
and Esposito counters with a head kick that drops Kuchar to the mat! Kuchar scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kuchar wants to clinch.
Esposito throws an overhand right that drops Kuchar like a sack of potatoes! Esposito dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Esposito !
An out of breath Dante Esposito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#176 Jones vs Pearson
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esposito .
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Esposito 's defenses.
Esposito misses the jab.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Esposito takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito with a nice cross.#T1#
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Synyx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Dall dodges the punch combination from Esposito .
Dall takes one on the button.#TD#
Dall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Esposito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Esposito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Esposito pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
Dall wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving. #T2#
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esposito 's guard.
Dall is keen to just control but Esposito is a slippery customer.
Esposito wants to get back to full guard.
Esposito gets back to full guard.
Esposito is pulling down on Dall's head to control his posture.
Dall's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Esposito pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
Dall sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall scores with a punch to the head.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esposito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito cracks Dall with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Esposito .
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Dall throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Dall coming out on top.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Dall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Dall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esposito .
Dall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esposito backs up against the cage.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dall is predictable there
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Esposito moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Synyx Dall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Synyx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Esposito .
Dall misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Dall misses.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .#TD#
Dall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esposito is trying to control but can't.
Esposito is looking to improve his position.
Esposito preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1##SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura but Esposito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage. #SUB#
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esposito trying to control from the bottom.
Dall prevents Esposito from improving his position.
Esposito is positioning himself well to prevent Dall advancing to mount.
Dall moves into full mount! Esposito won't be happy about that!
Esposito is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Esposito tries to hold on but Dall postures up.#SUB#
Dall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
Esposito wants to hold on but Dall pushes him away.#SUB#
Dall has isolated one of Esposito 's arms. Esposito looking to fight him off but Dall twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Synyx Dall!
Synyx Dall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DUEL#170 Zhai vs Dad
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Esposito forces Calmuschi back against the cage and clinches.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Calmuschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Calmuschi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Calmuschi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Calmuschi misses with the head strike.
Calmuschi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Calmuschi as Esposito tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito .
Calmuschi misses with the head strike.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calmuschi tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Esposito .
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Esposito 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calmuschi gets through Esposito 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calmuschi throws a head punch that misses.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Esposito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Calmuschi manages to break the clinch.
Esposito lunges at Calmuschi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calmuschi's hand.
Calmuschi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calmuschi scores with a decent looking hook.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Calmuschi gets tackled into the cage by Esposito . Esposito maintains the clinch.
Calmuschi being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Calmuschi blocking some punches.
Calmuschi scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Calmuschi.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calmuschi tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Esposito .
Calmuschi struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Calmuschi lands with a left to the head.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calmuschi pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calmuschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calmuschi.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calmuschi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Calmuschi tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Calmuschi tries to circle away but Esposito has him pinned against the cage.
Calmuschi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
Calmuschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Calmuschi is trying to force a seperation but Esposito has the dominant position.
Calmuschi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calmuschi lands with a left to the head.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Calmuschi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calmuschi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Calmuschi fails to land. #T4#
Calmuschi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito slows down the pace here.
Calmuschi misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calmuschi up against the cage.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calmuschi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Calmuschi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Calmuschi swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Calmuschi. #CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Calmuschi working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito .
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Calmuschi misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito is working Calmuschi over against the cage.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with the head strike.
Calmuschi trying to stall but Esposito improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calmuschi.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calmuschi is keeping busy.
Calmuschi blocking some punches. #T1#
Esposito pushes Calmuschi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito wants to stall.
A short right from Calmuschi on the inside.
Calmuschi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Calmuschi.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Esposito .
Calmuschi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Esposito .
Calmuschi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the head.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
A right handed body shot lands from Calmuschi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calmuschi can do to turn this around?#T2#
Calmuschi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Esposito .
A shot in the inside from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Calmuschi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Calmuschi as Esposito tries to tie him up.
Calmuschi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Calmuschi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Calmuschi has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Calmuschi misses with a body punch.
Calmuschi tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Calmuschi back against the cage.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
Esposito tries to work over Calmuschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Calmuschi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calmuschi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Esposito .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito . #T4#
Calmuschi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito is looking to control Calmuschi's arms but Calmuschi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esposito has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito .
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calmuschi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Calmuschi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calmuschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calmuschi tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Calmuschi back against the cage.
Calmuschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Calmuschi fails to land.
A hook to the body from Esposito .
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Calmuschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Esposito digs a good body shot into Calmuschi's ribs.
Calmuschi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito .
Calmuschi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Esposito works Calmuschi's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Esposito lands with a straight right. Calmuschi didn't see that one coming.
Esposito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Esposito connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmuschi's calf.
Esposito tries to clinch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Calmuschi shakes it off.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Calmuschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calmuschi lands with a cross.
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calmuschi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito cracks Calmuschi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calmuschi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calmuschi is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calmuschi misses with a leg kick.
Esposito connects with a crisp jab.
Calmuschi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calmuschi misses with a body kick.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Calmuschi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Calmuschi throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calmuschi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Esposito moves out of range as Calmuschi strikes.
Calmuschi tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Esposito .
Esposito tests Calmuschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi takes one to the chin there.
Calmuschi takes one to the chin there.
Calmuschi tries to clinch
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito connects with a nice looking jab.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calmuschi doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito catches Calmuschi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Calmuschi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calmuschi takes one on the button.
Esposito moves out of range as Calmuschi strikes.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi is looking to clinch.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Calmuschi pushes him off.
Calmuschi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
Our winner, Dante Esposito , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DUEL#169 Lafayette vs Sigit
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sila.#TD2#
Sila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esposito to the mat! Esposito manages to get full guard. #ES#
Esposito manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sila jumps guard but Esposito stands there with Sila around his waist. Sila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Esposito .
Stalling in the clinch from Esposito .
Sila misses with a punch on the inside.
Sila jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sila is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Sila.#TD2#
Sila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Sila looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Sila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Sila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sila keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sila controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Sila working for a triangle but Esposito defends it easily.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Esposito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esposito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Sila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sila avoids the body shot from Esposito . #TD2#
Sila gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Sila goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Esposito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sila's guard! Nice work there by Esposito ! #SUB2#
Sila has his foot on Esposito 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esposito works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Sila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Esposito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sila is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Esposito 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Esposito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esposito content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Esposito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sila working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Esposito has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Esposito connects with a right hand. Sila shakes it off.#CL2#
Sila moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito .
Sila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sila wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Sila jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Sila loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito lands a two punch combo.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Sila manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Esposito cracks Sila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sila avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Sila misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Sila takes one to the side of the head.
Sila checks a leg kick.
Sila goes for a double leg but Esposito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esposito continues to drive forward.
Esposito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Sila.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Sila checks a leg kick.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Sila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
Esposito scores with a head kick. Sila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esposito misses with a straight left. #T2#
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sila checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sila tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Sila ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looks like Esposito has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
Sila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Sila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Sila's head back. #T3#
Sila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sila fails with the takedown
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Sila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sila.
Sila trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esposito wants to control the position but Sila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Sila wants to work for an arm triangle but Esposito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esposito desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Esposito won't allow Sila to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Sila is working for a submission of some sort.
Esposito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sila is working away from the top position though.
Esposito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esposito .
Sila trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito pulls Sila in close to his closed guard and prevents Sila from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sila moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Sila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sila gets slowly back to his feet.
Sila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sila slips under a jab from Esposito .
Sila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esposito to the mat! Esposito manages to get full guard.
Esposito is trying to keep Sila in close.
Esposito is really struggling to control Sila but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Sila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esposito has Sila pulled in close to control his posture.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito has Sila pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sila moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Sila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sila gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Sila.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sila wants to counter with a clinch but Esposito pushes him away.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sila is defended easily by Esposito .
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Sila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sila has his takedown stuffed
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sila can do to turn this around?
Sila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Sila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Sila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Sila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Sila drives through and clinches with Esposito against the cage. #BC2#
Sila breaks the clinch.
Sila blocks a jab.
Sila fails with the takedown.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito throws a right hand that Sila ducks under and follows up with a left that Sila also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Sila.
Sila tries to counter with a clinch but Esposito shakes him off and moves away.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Sila gets a takedown into half guard.
Esposito trying to hold on to Sila's head to control him but Sila postures up.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sila is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Esposito looking to control.
Esposito managing to control the position.
Esposito controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esposito , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Esposito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esposito scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Washburn has been cut.#KD2#
Esposito lands a big right hand that sends Washburn crashing to the mat! Esposito stays standing though and waves Washburn back to his feet!#ROC2#
Washburn is rocked!
Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Oh Washburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washburn is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn wants to clinch
and Esposito counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Esposito !
Our winner, Dante Esposito , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 166
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cosades's sensitive parts.
Cosades swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Cosades connects with an inside leg kick.
Cosades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Cosades sees coming a mile off.
Cosades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Cosades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Esposito !
We've been hearing that Cosades has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cosades connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Cosades crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Cosades crashes against the mat.
Esposito seems a little lost for a moment, as Cosades dominates the positioning.
Cosades tries to score with some ground and pound. Esposito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Esposito wants to control but Cosades postures up.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working. #T1#
Cosades postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cosades landing strikes.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Cosades throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cosades working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cosades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Cosades moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cosades 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.
Cosades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cosades trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito is trying to control Cosades's posture but Cosades avoids it.
Esposito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Cosades are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Esposito defending against the ground and pound.
Esposito managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cosades.
Esposito felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cosades wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Cosades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Esposito parries the strikes from Cosades easily there. Cosades is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esposito to escape.
Cosades scoring with punches from side control.
Esposito taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Cosades are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cosades lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
An elbow from Cosades crashes against the mat.
Cosades looks up at the clock and then as Esposito takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cosades smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cosades grinds an elbow into Esposito 's temple.
Cosades landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Cosades misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades with the ground and pound but Esposito regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cosades throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Cosades dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Cosades. Beautiful body shot.
Cosades shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosades shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
Cosades throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cosades's sensitive parts.
Cosades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Esposito .
Cosades throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cosades feints and then cracks Esposito 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito punishes Cosades's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Cosades misses with a kick to the body.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cosades takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Esposito throws a head kick but Cosades moves out of range.
Nice shot by Esposito .
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Cosades.
Cosades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cosades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito 's calf.
Cosades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cosades just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Cosades misses.
Esposito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Cosades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cosades's calf.
A swing and a miss from Cosades.
It seemed like Esposito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cosades connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Cosades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito feints and then cracks Cosades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cosades down.
Cosades takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosades.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Cosades, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Esposito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Cosades. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Cosades scores with a body shot.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Esposito - just one landing.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Cosades moved away.
Cosades shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cosades gets slowly back to his feet.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cosades throws a front kick aimed at Esposito 's knee but Esposito avoids it well.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito moves out of range as Cosades throws a body kick.
Esposito was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cosades looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Esposito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cosades - the referee stops the clock and Esposito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cosades. Esposito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Caius Cosades is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cosades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cosades, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.#TD#
Cosades closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esposito quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Esposito manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cosades keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Cosades avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito tries to work over Cosades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosades.
Cosades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Caius Cosades will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Esposito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cosades blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Cosades just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cosades with a body shot.
Cosades is looking to wear down Esposito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Cosades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cosades connects with a solid leg kick.
Cosades throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Cosades slips a straight right by Esposito .
Cosades shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
Esposito was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Cosades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Cosades lands a slapping body shot.
Esposito with a hook.#T1#
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cosades will feel that in the morning.
Cosades thows a body kick. Esposito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cosades punishes Esposito 's body with a nice straight punch.
Cosades lands a head kick!
Cosades throws a lazy body kick
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
Cosades looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Cosades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Cosades feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Esposito .
Cosades lands a head kick. Esposito smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
Cosades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito misses with a hook. Cosades ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosades looks to throw a body kick
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cosades's knee momentarily.
Cosades throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Cosades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cosades finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito 's head.
Cosades lands with a nice body kick.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Cosades is out of range.
Cosades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cosades.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosades connects with the punch.
Cosades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito 's calf.
Cosades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Cosades throws a body kick that misses
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick.
Cosades misses the shot to the body.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cosades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Cosades avoids it with no problem.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Cosades is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caius Cosades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cosades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cosades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Esposito .
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Cosades moves his leg out of the way.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Esposito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cosades ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Esposito .
Cosades drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades misses with a kick to the body.
Caius Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosades moves away.
Nice body punch from Cosades.
Esposito lands a nice looking body shot.
Esposito thuds his right hand into Cosades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cosades pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Cosades decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cosades is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Cosades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosades 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Cosades!
An out of breath Caius Cosades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WFC 18:Miller vs Gold
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Koltun scores with a shot to the body.
Koltun looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Koltun throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koltun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koltun tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Koltun misses the target.
Esposito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito throws a quick counter head kick but Koltun was just out of range.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Koltun.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Koltun scores with a shot to the body.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun misses with a looping left.#T1#
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Esposito throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.#CL2#
Koltun pushes Esposito up against the cage in a clinch.
Koltun lands a body punch.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Koltun's ribcage. Koltun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koltun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koltun can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Koltun can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koltun misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Koltun on the inside.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow. #T2#
Koltun can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koltun.
Esposito tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Koltun.
Esposito pushes Koltun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koltun blocking some punches.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koltuns head.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Koltun avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Koltun.
Koltun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
A short left from Koltun. #T3#
Koltun prevents a body shot from Esposito .
Koltun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Koltun controls the action.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
Koltun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Koltun.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koltuns head.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito works on Koltun's body with a couple of short punches.
Koltun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ksawery Koltun.
Koltun tests Esposito 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Koltun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Koltun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4##TD2#
Koltun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Koltun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Esposito throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Koltun cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Koltun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koltun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koltun with the counter takedown but Esposito avoids it easily.#TD2#
Koltun gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Esposito sneaks out the side door and pushes Koltun away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Esposito wants to slow Koltun down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito 's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koltun throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Esposito misses its target.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koltun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koltun swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Koltun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koltun scores with a three punch combo!
Ksawery Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito misses with a hook. Koltun ducked under it nicely.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Koltun throws a nice looking combination but Esposito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esposito throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Koltun. #T1#
Esposito lands with a straight right. Koltun didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Koltun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koltun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esposito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Koltun scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koltun trying to control the position but Esposito is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Koltun goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Esposito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koltun but great work by Esposito .
A lull in the action here.
Koltun is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Esposito is refusing to be controlled, as Koltun sits in half guard.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely.
Koltun sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Esposito is defending against the submission attempts here by Koltun.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Koltun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito 's head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koltun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koltun wants to free his trapped foot but Esposito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esposito is staying active underneath Koltun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koltun winds up and cracks Esposito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koltun tries to pass to full mount but Esposito defends it.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun is stalling here. Esposito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koltun seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Esposito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Koltun is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ksawery Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Koltun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Esposito counters with a quick kick to the body but Koltun blocks it.
Esposito throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Jab by Esposito .
Koltun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Koltun avoided it.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun lands with a right hand.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
As Koltun backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a head kick but Koltun moves out of range.
Esposito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
Koltun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ksawery Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esposito blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koltun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koltun lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Koltun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
Koltun is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Esposito !
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Koltun lands the left hand.
Koltun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koltun throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Koltun only half commits.
Esposito throws a solid leg kick but Koltun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esposito .
Koltun throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito throws a head kick but Koltun moves out of range. #T3#
Koltun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito throws a head kick but Koltun moves out of range.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koltun. That did some damage!
Koltun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koltun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Esposito .
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Koltun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito .
Koltun has a takedown stuffed.
Esposito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ksawery Koltun.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Koltun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koltun takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Koltun sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Koltun as he connects with a hook.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Koltun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koltun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Koltun clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito tries to work over Koltun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koltun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koltun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Esposito .
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DUEL#105 Army vs Farrelly
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito .
Midget avoids a punch combination nicely.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Midget has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Esposito .
Esposito throws a leg kick #TD#
and Midget counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Midget is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Midget trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Midget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Midget drops back looking for a leg! Esposito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esposito manages to kick Midget off! Midget jumps back into Esposito 's guard.
Midget trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Midget has gone for a leg lock! Esposito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Midget's guard.#REVB#
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Midget working for a triangle but Esposito defends it easily. #SUB#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midget has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Midget's legs - danger averted.
Midget might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esposito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Midget's guard.#SUB#
Midget has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Midget throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Midget throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU2#
Esposito stands and steps away. Midget gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Midget's front leg but catches the back leg as Midget tries to avoid it. #T3#
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midget manages to avoid it.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Midget is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito .
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Midget has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Esposito .
Esposito thumps Midget with a low kick.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Midget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Midget throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esposito 's waist but Esposito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Midget off to one side.
A cross from Esposito lands.
Midget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Midget checks a low kick from Esposito .
Esposito is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Esposito .
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midget shoots for a takedown but Esposito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Midget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Midget wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Midget throws a big right hand that misses.
Midget pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Midget is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Esposito is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Esposito has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Esposito looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
Midget looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily. #SUB#
Midget is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esposito defends well.#SUB#
Midget is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esposito wants to stand but Midget is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Midget looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Midget being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Midget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.#SUB#
Midget working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Midget has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Midget working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Esposito has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Midget looking for submissions off his back.
Esposito with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Midget looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Midget looking for submissions off his back.
Justin Midget overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Esposito decides to return to a standing position.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Midget counters with a shoot takedown. Esposito fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Esposito pushes Midget off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midget tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Midget's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esposito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Midget scrambles back to his feet.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito .
Esposito throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Midget counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Esposito pushes Midget off and gets back to his feet.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Esposito there.
Midget chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Midget looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Midget avoids it with no problem.
Esposito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esposito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Midget is just out of range.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Midget shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esposito as he avoids it easily.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Esposito takes a swing at Midget's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito cracks Midget with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Esposito . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esposito .
Esposito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Esposito - just one landing. #T3#
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Midget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Midget takes one on the button.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Midget's shoulder, as Midget tries to avoid the shot.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.
Esposito cracks Midget with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Midget looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midget takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Midget.
Midget is looking to counter punch.
Esposito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Midget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.
Midget is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Justin Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito keeps Midget at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Esposito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DUEL#100 Feltre vs Ibaka 2
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Fagaro moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Fagaro moved out of range nicely.
Esposito works Fagaro's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Fagaro with that takedown attempt.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Fagaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Fagaro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Fagaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fagaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Fagaro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fagaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fagaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Fagaro wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Esposito has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fagaro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fagaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagaro working aggressively here.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fagaro backwards.
Esposito pushes Fagaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito tries to work over Fagaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagaro working aggressively here.
Fagaro tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Fagaro throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Fagaro jumps guard and drags Esposito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Esposito controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Fagaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fagaro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Fagaro has his foot on Esposito 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esposito works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Fagaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esposito controlling from the top position.
Fagaro 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.#T3##SUB#
Fagaro looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily. #SUB#
Fagaro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Esposito should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fagaro has tightened it up now! Esposito should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Fagaro!
Don Fagaro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#96 Feltre vs Pearson
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wan Soo's sensitive parts.
Wan Soo shoots and misses
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wan Soo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Wan Soo saw that one coming.
Wan Soo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wan Soo avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Wan Soo moves forwards but Esposito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wan Soo's head.
Wan Soo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esposito as he avoids it easily.
Esposito swings for the body but Wan Soo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito . Those never looked like landing.
Wan Soo throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Wan Soo.
Esposito unleashes a big counter combination but Wan Soo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Esposito .
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito throws a low kick but Wan Soo moves out of range easily.
Wan Soo takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Esposito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wan Soo connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Esposito , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esposito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wan Soo throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
Wan Soo misses the shot to the body.
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wan Soo throws a lazy head kick
and Esposito counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wan Soo, right into the meat.
Wan Soo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wan Soo's sensitive parts.
Wan Soo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Wan Soo moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Wan Soo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wan Soo misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wan Soo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
A cross from Wan Soo lands.#CL#
Wan Soo has managed to clinch.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Wan Soo controls his hands.
Wan Soo has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
Wan Soo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Wan Soo throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wan Soo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Wan Soo backwards.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wan Soo misses with a punch to the body.
Wan Soo can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Wan Soo blocking some punches.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wan Soo scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wan Soo. #T4#
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Wan Soo avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Wan Soo misses with a body punch.
Wan Soo lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Wan Soo.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wan Soo's elbow.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wan Soo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wan Soo trying to land knees to the body.
Wan Soo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Esposito .
Wan Soo scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wan Soo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Wan Soo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wan Soo tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Wan Soo lands a head shot.
Wan Soo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Esposito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Esposito 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wan Soo under the eye.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Wan Soo.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Wan Soo sees coming a mile off.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Wan Soo is predictable there
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wan Soo.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito .
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Esposito throws a head kick that Wan Soo semi-blocks.
Wan Soo is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Esposito . That snapped Wan Soo's head back.
Wan Soo blocks a leg kick.
Esposito lunges at Wan Soo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wan Soo's hand.
Esposito feints and then cracks Wan Soo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wan Soo down.
A head kick misses from Wan Soo.
Esposito checks a leg kick.
Esposito feints and then cracks Wan Soo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wan Soo down.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but Wan Soo seems unphased.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Wan Soo closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Wan Soo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Nice body punch from Wan Soo - that landed with a thud.
Wan Soo blocking some punches.
Wan Soo digs a right hand underneath Esposito 's ribcage. Esposito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wan Soo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Wan Soo.
Nice body punch from Wan Soo - that landed with a thud.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wan Soo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dante Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wan Soo's elbow.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Wan Soo lands with a left to the head.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Wan Soo wants a takedown.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wan Soo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wan Soo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wan Soo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Wan Soo can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito tries to work over Wan Soo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wan Soo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Wan Soo tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Wan Soo back against the cage. #T4#
Wan Soo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wan Soo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wan Soo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Wan Soo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wan Soo misses with a body punch.
Wan Soo misses with a punch to the body.
Wan Soo throws a head punch that misses.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Wan Soo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Good body shot from Esposito .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wan Soo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wan Soo wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito flicks out a counter leg kick but Wan Soo steps away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wan Soo.
Esposito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wan Soo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Esposito 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wan Soo tries to clinch up.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wan Soo closes the distance and clinches.
Wan Soo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Wan Soo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito tries to work over Wan Soo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wan Soo tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wan Soo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wan Soo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esposito is keeping busy.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wan Soo backwards.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Wan Soo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wan Soo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wan Soo stalls.
Esposito tries a body shot but Wan Soo blocks it.
Wan Soo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Jon Wan Soo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wan Soo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wan Soo tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Wan Soo back against the cage.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Wan Soo.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Wan Soo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wan Soo fails to land.
Wan Soo trying to control the position but instead, Esposito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wan Soo into the cage.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wan Soo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wan Soo or not.
Wan Soo blocks an uppercut.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wan Soo backwards. #T3#
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Wan Soo tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Wan Soo tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wan Soo lands a right hand.
Wan Soo misses with some punches.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Wan Soo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Wan Soo misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wan Soo backwards.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Wan Soo controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Esposito .
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wan Soo is looking for a takedown.
Wan Soo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Wan Soo. #T4#
Wan Soo blocks an uppercut.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Wan Soo controls his hands.
Esposito tries to work over Wan Soo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wan Soo.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wan Soo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wan Soo backwards.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Wan Soo is rocked!
Esposito blocking some punches.
Oh Wan Soo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Wan Soo.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wan Soo.
Esposito cracks Wan Soo with a nice body shot.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Wan Soo seems to have got his legs back now.
Wan Soo trying to stall but Esposito improves his position.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Esposito .
Wan Soo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Wan Soo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
After winning the bout, Dante Esposito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DFN#16 Stenberg vs Esposito
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Esposito . That snapped Stenberg's head back.
Esposito 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Esposito throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Stenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Stenberg connects with a single shot there.
Stenberg needs to keep his hands up - Esposito had a free shot at his head there.
Stenberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenberg.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenberg is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Stenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Esposito . Stenberg shrugs it off though.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stenberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Stenberg gets a double leg takedown into Esposito 's guard.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stenberg throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Stenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Stenberg throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg postures up in Esposito 's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Stenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Stenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Esposito controls Stenberg momentarily but Stenberg frees himself. #T3#
Stenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Esposito looking to control.
Stenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Stenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg pushes down on Esposito 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stenberg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stenberg.
Stenberg with a nice head shot there.
Stenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Esposito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Stenberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good exchange - Stenberg coming out on top.
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Stenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Stenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Esposito blocks the leg kick.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Stenberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fredrik Stenberg is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Esposito scores with a nice head shot.
Stenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Stenberg lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Stenberg slips the punch.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Esposito both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Stenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Stenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Esposito 's brow.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stenberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esposito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stenberg. #T3#
Stenberg drops an elbow to the side of Esposito 's head.
Stenberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Stenberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Stenberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Esposito tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.
Stenberg thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stenberg.
Esposito controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esposito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stenberg is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Stenberg throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Stenberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esposito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esposito is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredrik Stenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Stenberg seems to be working for a kimura but Esposito defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Stenberg is looking for submissions but instead, Esposito has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fredrik Stenberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito feints and then cracks Stenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stenberg down.
Stenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenberg on the side of the head.
Esposito lands with a kick to the temple. Stenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stenberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Stenberg blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenberg scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Stenberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito works Stenberg's body with a nice hook.
Stenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenberg manages to avoid it.
Stenberg looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito misses with a body shot. #TD#
Stenberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Stenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esposito parries the strikes from Stenberg easily there. Stenberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esposito to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Stenberg.#SUB#
Stenberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Stenberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Esposito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stenberg's guard! Nice work there by Esposito !
Fredrik Stenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Stenberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenberg is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
Stenberg seems keen to control Esposito 's posture.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stenberg continues to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fredrik Stenberg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: DFN#12 Slow vs Momoch
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Esposito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Pierre.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
St Pierre throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but St Pierre moved away.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St Pierre eats them both and turns towards Esposito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but St Pierre saw it coming and moves away.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito jabs at St Pierre's body.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
A little jabbing left from Esposito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Esposito flicks out a counter leg kick but St Pierre steps away.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Esposito has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
St Pierre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Pierre checks it well.
St Pierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre blocks the body kick.
St Pierre feinted with a counter takedown.
St Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esposito on the side of the head.
St Pierre lands with a good body shot.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Esposito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into St Pierre's torso.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
St Pierre 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.
Esposito controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Esposito 's temple. #T4#
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esposito defending well though.
Esposito keeping control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito 's head.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Esposito will probably get the nod.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
St Pierre lunges at Esposito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esposito 's hand.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito lands a high kick!
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from St Pierre misses.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Esposito .
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esposito throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from St Pierre misses the target.
Esposito scores with the left hand. St Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Esposito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito jabs St Pierre right on the nose. St Pierre blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Esposito pushes St Pierre away with a front kick.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
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!
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
Esposito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Pierre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito .
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
St Pierre throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.#TD#
St Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Esposito 's guard.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
Esposito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
St Pierre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Esposito counters with a left to the body.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
St Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into St Pierre's torso.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Esposito .
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
Esposito throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Esposito works the jab nicely.#T1#
Esposito blocks a jab.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Esposito .
Esposito tests St Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito slips a straight right by St Pierre.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito cracks St Pierre with an open hand slap.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
St Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
St Pierre swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Pierre dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Esposito .
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Jesus St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito lands a head shot.
St Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
St Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Pierre is looking to clinch. #T3#
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for St Pierre.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from St Pierre misses the target.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Esposito replies with a solid counter kick to the body but St Pierre blocks it well.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pierre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Esposito slips under a jab from St Pierre.#T4#
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
St Pierre clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from St Pierre fails to land.
St Pierre working aggressively here.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Esposito .
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Esposito prevents a body shot from St Pierre.
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St Pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Pierre lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Esposito 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
A victorious Dante Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DFN#9 Lovelair vs Momochi
Date: Jun 27, 2017

#R1#
Watt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito swings for the body but Watt moves out of range.
Watt misses with a lunging right hand
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Watt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Watt tests Esposito 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito misses with a left hand
enabling Watt to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito misses with a lunging right hand
and Watt counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Watt.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Esposito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Watt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Watt swinging wildly here.
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watt will feel that in the morning.
Esposito misses with a straight left. #T1#
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Watt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito tried to score with a low kick but Watt checks it.
Esposito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watt.
Watt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watt misses with a right hand
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watt connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Watt is out of range.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Watt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watt throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Watt misses the target.
Esposito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watt with a jab.
Watt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Watt's front leg but catches the back leg as Watt tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Watt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Esposito throws a body kick that misses
and Watt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watt looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watt misses with a hook.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Watt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esposito .
Watt throws a lazy uppercut
and Esposito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Watt really felt that one!
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Watt moved away.
Watt tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Watt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Watt saw that one coming.
Watt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watt avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Watt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watt looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito throws a push kick but Watt slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito misses with a lunging right hand
and Watt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watt can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into Watt's torso.
Watt lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Watt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Watt missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Watt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Watt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
Watt moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Watt counter with a right hand.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watt.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watt.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Watt avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Watt.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Watt finds it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Esposito .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito .
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Watt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Watt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esposito will feel that in the morning.
Esposito throws a solid leg kick but Watt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esposito .
Esposito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Watt saw that one coming.
Watt throws a low kick but Esposito moves out of range easily.
Watt swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Watt walks into a stiff left hand from Esposito .
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Esposito throws a push kick but Watt slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Watt.
Watt misses with an uppercut.
Watt misses with a hook
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Esposito s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Watt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Watt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and Watt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . Watt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Watt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Watt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watt throws a big counter head kick but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Watt throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range. #T4#
Watt moves out of range of the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
As Watt backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watt is looking to clinch.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
Esposito thumps Watt with a low kick.
Watt throws a head kick that half lands.
Watt throws a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito moves out of range as Watt strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Watt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Watt misses.
Watt misses with a hook
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito scores with a spinning back kick!
Watt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito .
Watt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watt lands a head shot.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Watt's head back.
Watt lands a lovely overhand right.
Watt slips under a jab from Esposito .
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watt throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito 's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Esposito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Esposito . Watt shrugs it off though.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Watt misses with a left hand
and Esposito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
Watt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watt tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Watt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Esposito is looking to slow Watt down with leg kicks.
Watt needs to keep his hands up - Esposito had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Watt misses.
Nice cross by Watt.#T2#
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Watt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito cracks the inside of Watt's front leg.
Esposito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Esposito moves out of range as Watt strikes.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito slips a straight right by Watt.
Esposito throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
As Watt backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Watt saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Watt.
Esposito defending well as Watt loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Watt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito .
Esposito jabs Watt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Watt is out of range.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Esposito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito misses with a body kick.#T4#
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watt doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Watt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito slips a jab from Watt.
Watt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watt.
Watt wants to counter with a clinch but Esposito pushes him away.#CL2#
Watt instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watt.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watt is looking to control Esposito 's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watt has his back to the ropes.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Watt trying to control the position but instead, Esposito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watt into the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Esposito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DUEL#71 Ibaka vs Complex
Date: May 28, 2017

#R1#
Esposito throws a head kick but Minor moves out of range.
Minor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Esposito defends it well.
Minor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Minor ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minor throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Minor counters with a left and a right that stings Esposito .
Minor slips under a jab from Esposito .
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Minor throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito throws a hook but Minor avoids it easily.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minor thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Minor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minor moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Minor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minor.#T1#
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minor moves away.
Esposito takes a swing at Minor's ribcage but misses.
Minor blocks a leg kick.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minor moves out of range of the body kick.
Minor misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minor.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Minor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Esposito 's guard.#ES#
Esposito has his feet on Minor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minor.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Minor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Minor staying out of range there.
Esposito is looking to wear down Minor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Minor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Minor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Esposito 's guard.
Esposito is wriggling around but Minor manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Minor is keen to just control but Esposito is a slippery customer.
Minor wants to free his trapped foot but Esposito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Minor throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Minor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esposito defends it well.
Minor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esposito is looking for a sweep. Minor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Minor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minor trying to pass the guard but Esposito defending well.
Esposito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minor on the ground.
Esposito is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito pushes Minor off looking to stand but Minor dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Minor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minor. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dante Esposito will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Minor to score with a decent uppercut.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Minor misses with an uppercut.
Minor throws an off balance right hand
and Esposito counters with a leg kick.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Minor thuds a left hand into Esposito 's body.
Minor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
Minor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito scores with the left hand. Minor knows he should have avoided that one.
Esposito stuns Minor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Minor down. #T1#
Minor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Minor throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Minor only half commits.
Esposito throws a hook but Minor avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minor.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minor.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Minor shakes it off.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Minor throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Minor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito .
An inside leg kick lands from Minor.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Minor is able to avoid easily.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
Minor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Esposito tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Minor counters with a single leg into guard. Esposito didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minor throwing strikes but missing.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerald Minor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minor postures up and lands a big shot to Esposito 's brow.
Esposito managing to control the position.
Minor wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving. #T3#
Esposito working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minor blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minor's sensitive parts.
Minor lands a nice hook to Esposito 's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Minor.
Minor throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Minor misses with a body shot.
Minor wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Minor misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Esposito throws a hook but Minor avoids it easily.
Minor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Minor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito throws a body punch but Minor moves out of range.
Esposito throws a head kick but Minor moves out of range.
Minor lands with a good body shot.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Minor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
A head kick by Esposito misses #TD2#
so Minor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Esposito is wriggling around but Minor manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Minor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Minor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minor scores with a body shot.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
and Minor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito .
Minor lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Esposito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito lands a head kick. Minor smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Minor feints and as Esposito raises his hands in defense, Minor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Minor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minor distracts Esposito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Minor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minor distracts Esposito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Minor trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Minor controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Minor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minor thumps Esposito with a low kick.#TD2#
Minor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Esposito is trying to defend but Minor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Esposito has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Minor is on him like a limpet, forcing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Minor controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito .
Esposito stops a takedown attempt from Minor.
Minor blocking some punches.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Minor jumps guard.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Minor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Minor looking to control but Esposito passes into half guard.
Esposito is controlling the pace.
Minor wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy. #T4#
Minor tries to roll over but Esposito keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esposito prevents Minor from improving his position.#SUB2#
Minor is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Esposito is tapping! Great win for Minor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerald Minor!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerald Minor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DUEL#65 Esposito vs Gaultier
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Gaultier moved out of range nicely.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Gaultier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Gaultier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Gaultier off balance momentarily.
Esposito connects with the punch.
Gaultier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gaultier digs a good body shot into Esposito 's ribs.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a leg kick which misses Esposito 's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaultier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
Gaultier connects with the punch.
Esposito misses with a body kick.#T1#
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaultier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Gaultier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaultier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaultier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito .
Gaultier moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Gaultier moved away.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier lands a nice looking body shot.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaultier's calf.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
Gaultier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Gaultier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaultier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaultier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Gaultier throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Gaultier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaultier tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaultier's sensitive parts.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito misses with a hook. Gaultier ducked under it nicely.
Gaultier throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Gaultier.
Gaultier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaultier duly obliges.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Gaultier throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
Gaultier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Esposito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Esposito slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Gaultier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaultier. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Gaultier.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaultier.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Esposito cracks Gaultier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaultier connects with a single shot there.
Gaultier slips a straight right by Esposito .
Gaultier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier avoids the body shot from Esposito .
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaultier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaultier loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.#T4#
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
Gaultier is trying to counter with his kicks.
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaultier.
Despite the aggression on Gaultier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaultier scores with a head kick. Esposito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Esposito scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaultier tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaultier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaultier.
Esposito throws a push kick but Gaultier slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito looks to land a combination. Gaultier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaultier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaultier takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Gaultier - just one landing.
Gaultier slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Esposito throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Gaultier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaultier tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaultier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Gaultier counters with a series of strikes. Esposito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Esposito .
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Gaultier misses its intended target.
Gaultier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a head kick that Gaultier semi-blocks.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
Esposito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaultier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Gaultier connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Gaultier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Esposito looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gaultier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Gaultier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esposito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaultier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Gaultier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaultier throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gaultier. Those never looked like landing.
Gaultier punishes Esposito 's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito blocks the body kick. #T2#
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Esposito wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Gaultier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Gaultier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Gaultier didn't see that one coming.
Esposito cracks Gaultier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaultier throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito 's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Esposito . Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaultier blocks the leg kick.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaultier lands a jab to the head.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaultier dips to his left and cracks Esposito with an uppercut!#T3#
Gaultier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaultier misses with a low kick.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaultier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaultier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Esposito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esposito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the body
and Esposito counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaultier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Gaultier misses with a low kick.
Gaultier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaultier looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
Gaultier throws a low kick, looking for Esposito 's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Esposito stalks Gaultier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaultier's face. Gaultier staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaultier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito .
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
A cross from Gaultier lands.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaultier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito 's hands.
Gaultier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a leg kick.
Gaultier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaultier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaultier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaultier defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Gaultier blocks the low kick.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaultier off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Gaultier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito lands with a cross.
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaultier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaultier.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaultier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esposito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaultier is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Gaultier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Gaultier misses with a body shot.
Gaultier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaultier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaultier misses with a straight right.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaultier catches Esposito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaultier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaultier's knee momentarily.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaultier looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaultier avoided it.
Gaultier throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Gaultier only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Gaultier down.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.#T2#
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
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 slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaultier blocks a jab.
Gaultier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Gaultier throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaultier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming.
Gaultier takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esposito on the side of the head.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier moved away.
Jab from Gaultier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Gaultier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaultier slips under a jab.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Esposito .
Esposito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Esposito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaultier throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaultier. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaultier blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaultier misses with a few strikes there.
Gaultier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaultier throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Gaultier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Esposito only half commits. #T4#
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito moves forwards but Gaultier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esposito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Gaultier moves away and avoids it.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaultier misses with a low kick.
Esposito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaultier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaultier throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Gaultier backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaultier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Gaultier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lyon Gaultier just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaultier was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito tries to move into range but Gaultier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaultier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito cracks Gaultier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gaultier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaultier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaultier moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Gaultier's ribs.
Gaultier thuds a left hand into Esposito 's body.#T1#
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaultier tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
And Esposito counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaultier blocks it.
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaultier counters with a body kick.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gaultier.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Esposito scores with a spinning back kick!
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Gaultier. #T2#
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Esposito .
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaultier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaultier.
Gaultier avoids a kick to the body.
Gaultier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Gaultier pushes Esposito away with a front kick.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito .
Gaultier throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaultier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaultier's calf.
Gaultier swinging wildly here. #T3#
Gaultier throws a big shot that misses.
Gaultier sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Gaultier moved away.
Crunch! Gaultier slams his shin into Esposito 's torso.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Gaultier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaultiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaultier throws out a powerful jab.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Gaultier.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaultier misses with the combination. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
Gaultier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaultier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaultier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaultier blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaultier momentarily.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Gaultier 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 tries to work over Gaultier's front leg with a kick but Gaultier checks it.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that fourth round.
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!
#R5#
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaultier if he has to take too many more of those.
Gaultier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Gaultier finds it's way through Esposito 's defenses.
Gaultier scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
Esposito thows a body kick. Gaultier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Esposito throws a hook but Gaultier avoids it easily.
Esposito slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Esposito scores with a push kick.
Gaultier scores with a one two! Esposito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Gaultier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Gaultier is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Gaultier moved out of range.
Good exchange - Gaultier coming out on top.
Esposito throws a jab when Gaultier was well out of range.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Gaultier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaultier slips a jab and a cross from Esposito .
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gaultier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito tries to work over Gaultier's front leg with a kick but Gaultier checks it.
Gaultier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Gaultier moves away and avoids it.
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito is looking to counter with a body kick.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaultier checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaultier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and Gaultier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . Gaultier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyon Gaultier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
Esposito takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaultier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
Gaultier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito 's sensitive parts.
Esposito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
and Gaultier counters with a stiff right hand.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Gaultier finds it's target.
Gaultier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Esposito stuns Gaultier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gaultier works the jab nicely.#T3#
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Esposito takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Gaultier takes one to the side of the head.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaultier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaultier blocks a jab.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Gaultier saw it coming and moves away.
Gaultier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaultier looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Gaultier swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range. #T4#
Esposito misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito misses with a hook. Gaultier ducked under it nicely.
Gaultier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Esposito .
Gaultier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Gaultier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaultier can pounce on him.
Gaultier pushes Esposito away with a front kick.
Jab by Gaultier.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Gaultier avoids them all with ease.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Gaultier moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyon Gaultier.
Well Gaultier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
Lyon Gaultier is the new lightweight champion!
Lyon Gaultier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DUEL#60 oCrazy vs Esposito
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling oCrazy to score with a decent uppercut.
oCrazy avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been hearing reports that oCrazy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito lands with a shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito lands a glancing blow to the side of oCrazy's head.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
A head kick from oCrazy lands but Esposito takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
oCrazy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
oCrazy attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito tries a quick counter leg kick but oCrazy is wise to it.
oCrazy loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
oCrazy throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Esposito .
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends oCrazy stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
oCrazy throws a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
oCrazy moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
oCrazy connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for oCrazy's leg but oCrazy calmly moves out of range.
Esposito moves out of range as oCrazy strikes.
oCrazy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Esposito duly obliges.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and oCrazy moves out of range easily.
Esposito throws a leg kick but oCrazy checks it.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from oCrazy.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy slips under a jab from Esposito .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Esposito .
Esposito scores with the left hand. oCrazy knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
A jab from oCrazy misses.
oCrazy throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but oCrazy is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
oCrazy moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Esposito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
oCrazy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
oCrazy avoids a kick to the body.
oCrazy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Esposito .
oCrazy avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Esposito throws a series of punches but oCrazy avoids them all with ease.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt oCrazy.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Esposito .
oCrazy tries to land a front kick but Esposito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito .
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but oCrazy slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for oCrazy.
oCrazy takes one to the chin there.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces oCrazy off the cage and back into range.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends oCrazy stumbling back into the cage.
oCrazy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito .
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
oCrazy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esposito 's head backwards.
oCrazy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
oCrazy looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oCrazy misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito works oCrazy's body with a nice hook.#KD#
oCrazy lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! oCrazy takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Esposito is rocked!
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esposito is still on wobbly legs! Can oCrazy finish him?
Esposito swings for the body but oCrazy moves out of range.
oCrazy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
oCrazy misses with a straight right.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Esposito seems to have recovered his senses.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Esposito catches oCrazy right on the button with a cross.#KD#
oCrazy lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! oCrazy takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
oCrazy defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
oCrazy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
oCrazy sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
oCrazy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
oCrazy throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
oCrazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito throws out a counter right but oCrazy avoids it with no problem.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before oCrazy has time to react.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. oCrazy really felt that one!
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
oCrazy checks the leg kick nicely there.
oCrazy tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
oCrazy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether oCrazy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
oCrazy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito checks a leg kick.
oCrazy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Esposito .
Esposito looks for the body kick but oCrazy saw that one coming.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
oCrazy tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
oCrazy misses with a body shot.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow oCrazy down.
oCrazy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esposito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! oCrazy scrambles back to his feet.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And oCrazy counters with a quick kick to the body but Esposito blocks it.
oCrazy throws a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but oCrazy shrugs it off.
oCrazy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
oCrazy moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito looks to land a body kick but oCrazy moved away.
A swing and a miss from Esposito .
oCrazy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
oCrazy thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from oCrazy misses the target.
oCrazy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
oCrazy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
oCrazy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into oCrazy's torso.
oCrazy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esposito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
oCrazy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
oCrazy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
oCrazy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
oCrazy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
oCrazy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
oCrazy is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on oCrazy's shoulder, as oCrazy tries to avoid the shot.
oCrazy tries to score with a low kick but Esposito moves his leg out of the way.
oCrazy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
oCrazy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
oCrazy scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.
oCrazy digs a good hook to Esposito 's body.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Esposito .
oCrazy throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
oCrazy tried to counter with a leg kick but Esposito avoided it.
oCrazy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esposito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito throws a leg kick but oCrazy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
oCrazy feinted with a counter takedown.
oCrazy misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping oCrazy at a distance.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat. #T4#
oCrazy throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and oCrazy only half commits.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as oCrazy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
oCrazy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
oCrazy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
oCrazy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
oCrazy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Esposito .
oCrazy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito .
It looked like oCrazy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito lunges at oCrazy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by oCrazy's hand.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but oCrazy moves away.
oCrazy cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
oCrazy lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Esposito connects with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! oCrazy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and oCrazy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . oCrazy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Esposito misses with a low kick as oCrazy jumps back.
oCrazy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito throws a push kick but oCrazy slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito jabs at oCrazy's body.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
oCrazy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
oCrazy throws a shot to the body.
oCrazy tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by oCrazy.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito swings for the body but oCrazy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy tries a head kick but it misses.
oCrazy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito lands with a straight right. oCrazy didn't see that one coming.
oCrazy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Esposito tries a quick counter leg kick but oCrazy is wise to it.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
oCrazy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
oCrazy connects with a right hand. Esposito shakes it off.
oCrazy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
oCrazy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito moves out of range as oCrazy throws a body kick.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before oCrazy can pounce on him.
oCrazy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito throws a jab when oCrazy was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito .
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from oCrazy.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but oCrazy saw it coming and moves away.
oCrazy throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito jabs at oCrazy's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . oCrazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like oCrazy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but oCrazy moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
Esposito throws a leg kick but oCrazy moved away.
Esposito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by oCrazy.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
oCrazy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Esposito !
Esposito blocks the body kick.
oCrazy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by oCrazy. oCrazy obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
Esposito let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
oCrazy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esposito scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Esposito !
oCrazy walks into a stiff left hand from Esposito .
oCrazy throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Esposito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito slips a straight right by oCrazy.
oCrazy blocks the body kick.
oCrazy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on oCrazy if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy throws a low kick, looking for Esposito 's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
oCrazy ducks right into an uppercut from Esposito .
oCrazy throws a low kick, looking for Esposito 's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Esposito checks a low kick from oCrazy.
Esposito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw.
oCrazy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
oCrazy looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by oCrazy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Esposito - that will leave a mark!
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and oCrazy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
oCrazy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
oCrazy misses with a looping right.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks oCrazy off balance momentarily.
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. oCrazy will feel that in the morning.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses.
Esposito throws a lazy uppercut
and oCrazy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
A kick lands to the mid section there for oCrazy.
Esposito is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice shot lands for Esposito .
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like oCrazy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
oCrazy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
oCrazy scores with a head kick. Esposito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
oCrazy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Esposito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by oCrazy.
Esposito throws a body punch but oCrazy moves out of range.
oCrazy scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
oCrazy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends oCrazy stumbling back into the cage.
oCrazy lands a nice hook to Esposito 's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but oCrazy moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from oCrazy misses the target.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
oCrazy blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and oCrazy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
oCrazy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
oCrazy looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito .
oCrazy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito .
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
A countering left hand to the body from Esposito misses.
oCrazy tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but oCrazy moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
Esposito throws a body punch but oCrazy moves out of range.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
oCrazy misses with a low kick. #T3#
oCrazy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
oCrazy throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it. #CL#
oCrazy moves into the clinch.
oCrazy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
oCrazy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
oCrazy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
oCrazy is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito tries a body shot but oCrazy blocks it.
oCrazy misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito . #T4#
oCrazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito tries a body shot but oCrazy blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Esposito .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as oCrazy controls the action.
oCrazy misses with some punches.
oCrazy digs a right hand underneath Esposito 's ribcage. Esposito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
oCrazy digs a right hand underneath Esposito 's ribcage. Esposito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito blocking some punches.
oCrazy blocking some punches.
oCrazy tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
oCrazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
oCrazy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Idi oCrazy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
oCrazy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esposito blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses oCrazy's front leg but catches the back leg as oCrazy tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Esposito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
oCrazy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
oCrazy blocks a head kick by Esposito .
oCrazy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
oCrazy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
oCrazy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
oCrazy misses the shot to the body.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Esposito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent oCrazy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito . #T1#
oCrazy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
oCrazy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
oCrazy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito .
oCrazy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esposito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
oCrazy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Some bone on bone action there as oCrazy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
oCrazy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
oCrazy blocks a leg kick.
oCrazy throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
oCrazy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
oCrazy moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . oCrazy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Esposito slips a jab from oCrazy.
Esposito throws the left hand but oCrazy avoids the punch easily.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into oCrazy's torso.
oCrazy checks a low kick from Esposito .
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses oCrazy's sensitive parts.
oCrazy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
oCrazy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oCrazy ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .#CL#
oCrazy clinches.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito .
oCrazy misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
oCrazy blocks a body shot from Esposito . #T3#
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito tries a body shot but oCrazy blocks it.
oCrazy is trying to stall.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt oCrazy or not.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as oCrazy controls his hands.
oCrazy lands a nice uppercut.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as oCrazy controls the action.
Good body shot from oCrazy.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
oCrazy blocking some punches.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with oCrazy's elbow.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
oCrazy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
oCrazy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esposito s head.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
oCrazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
oCrazy scores with a nice hook to the head.
oCrazy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy blocking some punches.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
oCrazy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from oCrazy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for oCrazy.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for oCrazy.
A head punch on the inside from oCrazy fails to land.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
oCrazy tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito ! Dante Esposito retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Dante Esposito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#55 Esposito vs Bartlet
Date: Mar 26, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot by Bartlet.#CUT#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
Esposito with a nice cross.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Bartlet's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Bartlet.
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bartlet throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Esposito as he checks the leg kick.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Esposito . No joy for Bartlet on that attempt.
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartlet moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Bartlet moved away.
Bartlet is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartlet goes for a double leg but Esposito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esposito continues to drive forward.#T1#
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Bartlet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bartlet takes one to the chin there.
Bartlet lunges at Esposito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esposito 's hand.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bartlet is out of range.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Bartlet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartlet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.
Bartlet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartlet's head.
No luck for Bartlet with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlet takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Bartlet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartlet. Bartlet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartlet moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito lands a jab to Bartlet's midsection.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Bartlet off balance momentarily.
Esposito tried to score with a low kick but Bartlet checks it.
Esposito lands a front kick.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartlet is just out of range.
Bartlet attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Esposito swings for the body but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet avoids a kick to the body.
Bartlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Bartlet's belly button to the back.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartlet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover.
Bartlet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Esposito . Bartlet shrugs it off though.
Esposito cracks Bartlet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartlet thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Esposito . Beautiful body shot.
Esposito lands with a nice body kick.
Bartlet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartlet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartlet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Bartlet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
Esposito moves out of range as Bartlet strikes.
Bartlet lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Esposito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bartlet slips a jab and a cross from Esposito .
As Esposito backs away, Bartlet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab. #CL#
Bartlet moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlet controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bartlet.
Bartlet fails to pull guard.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito .
Bartlet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartlet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bartlet has Esposito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esposito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartlet backwards.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito tries a body shot but Bartlet blocks it.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Bartlet's head. #TD#
Bartlet has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Esposito clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Esposito manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito '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.
#R2#
Bartlet misses the body punch
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bartlet if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito defending well as Bartlet loads up on a big left hand.
Bartlet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartlet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Esposito raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Bartlet off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Bartlet.
Esposito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
Esposito sizes up Bartlet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlet fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito jabs Bartlet right on the nose. Bartlet blinks but takes it well.
Bartlet misses with a wild combination.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Bartlet looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Esposito moves forwards but Bartlet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bartlet throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Bartlet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esposito has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bartlet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartlet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartlet.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Bartlet moved away.
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esposito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartlet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Esposito slips a jab from Bartlet.
Bartlet moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick. #T2#
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Bartlet's body. Bartlet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bartlet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito connects with a single shot there.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Bartlet.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Bartlet avoids it with no problem.
Bartlet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bartlet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Bartlet misses with a body shot.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Bartlet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartlet tries to avoid it.
Bartlet takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartlet. Bartlet obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Bartlet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Bartlet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esposito throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartlet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartlet in his tracks.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Esposito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartlet cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bartlet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito thinks about the counter body kick.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartlet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito .#T4#
Bartlet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartlet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito jabs Bartlet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartlet throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartlet lands a right hook to the body.
Esposito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartlet blocks the body kick.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Bartlet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bartlet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and Bartlet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . Bartlet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Bartlet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito '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.
#R3#
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartlet's head.
Esposito works the jab nicely.
Esposito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bartlet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
Bartlet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bartlet throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartlet is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartlet's sensitive parts.
Bartlet moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Bartlet moves out of range easily.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito thuds his shin into the meat of Bartlet's side.
Bartlet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bartlet at a distance. #T1#
Bartlet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bartlet if he has to take too many more of those.
Bartlet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esposito punishes Bartlet's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartlet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartlet throws a low kick, looking for Esposito 's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartlet.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartlet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartlet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartlet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito 's calf.#T2#
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartlet wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Bartlet is looking to score with low kicks.
Bartlet misses with a body kick.
Bartlet blocks the body kick.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Bartlet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Bartlet closes the distance and pushes Esposito back into the cage.
Esposito tries to work over Bartlet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartlet misses with an elbow over the top.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartlet backwards.
Esposito lands a body shot. #T3#
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito dodges an elbow strike from Bartlet.
Bartlet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlet controls the action.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartlet has Esposito pushed against the cage.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlet controls the action.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Bartlet's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Bartlet's ribcage. Bartlet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bartlet throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartlet.
Esposito avoiding damage as Bartlet throws knees to the body.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartlet can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action. #T4#
Bartlet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Bartlet throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito .
Esposito cracks Bartlet with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartlet blocks a body shot from Esposito .
Bartlet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bartlet throws a head punch that misses.
Dante Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlet controls the action.
Bartlet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlet wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Bartlet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartlet throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartlet. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartlet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlet.
Bartlet thuds his right hand into Esposito 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Esposito scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
Bartlet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlet throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Bartlet wants to clinch
and Esposito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Bartlet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Bartlet moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Bartlet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esposito . That one must have hurt.
Bartlet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartlet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito scores with the left hand. Bartlet knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartlet tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito pushes Bartlet away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Bartlet.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Bartlet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlet.
Bartlet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartlet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartlet misses with a hook
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lands a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Esposito . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esposito .
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Bartlet down.
Bartlet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito .
Bartlet wants to land a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Bartlet.
Bartlet tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Esposito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Bartlet moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Esposito 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartlet.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Bartlet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it. #T4#
Esposito lands with a nice body kick.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Bartlet sees coming a mile off.
Bartlet misses with a takedown
and Esposito counters with a body kick that stops Bartlet in his tracks momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esposito fakes the leg kick and cracks Bartlet in the body.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Esposito .
Esposito throws a series of punches but Bartlet moves out of range.
Good shot there by Esposito .
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Bartlet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dante 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartlet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Esposito .
Bartlet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartlet avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Bartlet throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartlet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartlet tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
A nice side step and Esposito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes a swing at Bartlet's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Bartlet.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartlet's head backwards.#T1#
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartlet. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Esposito .
Esposito lands a high kick!
Esposito pushes Bartlet away with a front kick.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartlet cracks Esposito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartlet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartlet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito checks a leg kick.
Bartlet throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a body punch
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet throws an off balance right hand
and Esposito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartlet thinking.
Esposito lands with a cross. #T2#
Esposito cracks the inside of Bartlet's front leg.
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartlet moves away.
Bartlet misses the shot to the body.
Bartlet throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bartlet is keen to just control but Esposito is a slippery customer.
Esposito regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bartlet.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bartlet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bartlet tries to free his leg and advance position but Esposito is retaining full guard. #T3#
Bartlet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Esposito pulls Bartlet in close to his closed guard and prevents Bartlet from doing any damage or advancing position.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartlet throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartlet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bartlet passes Esposito 's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bartlet is trying to work for a kimura but Esposito is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bartlet.
Bartlet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esposito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bartlet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bartlet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Bartlet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bartlet lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Esposito 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
Dante Esposito is the new lightweight champion!
Dante Esposito thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL#48 Army vs Lapu
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Esposito thumps Allen with a low kick.
A left lands for Esposito .
Esposito cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen punishes Esposito 's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Esposito .
Allen slips under a jab.#CL2#
Esposito tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen prevents a body shot from Esposito .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito .
Esposito tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen taking a breather.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Allen stalling.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Esposito 's head.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Esposito tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Allen.
A right hand to the body from Esposito .
Esposito prevents a body shot from Allen.
Esposito tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esposito as Allen tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Esposito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Allen can turn it around.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Esposito tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito is leaning against Allen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Allen prevents a body shot from Esposito .
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Allen blocking some punches.
Esposito pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito .
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito .
Allen misses with some punches.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito .
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allen or not.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Esposito tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito .
Esposito misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito is working Allen over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito .
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Esposito slips a straight right by Allen.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Allen misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Esposito checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Allen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esposito .
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito connects with the punch.
Esposito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esposito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.#T1#
Allen throws a lazy body kick
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick.
Esposito thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
Esposito thows a body kick. Allen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good work by Esposito as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
Esposito cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Allen there.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.#T2#
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Esposito moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito slips a jab from Allen.
Esposito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Esposito .#T3#
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Allen connects with a jab.
Esposito moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito tries to land a body kick
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esposito s head.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
A short right from Esposito .
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Esposito will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Allen avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Allen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esposito .
Esposito digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Esposito with a body shot.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito is looking to wear down Allen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allen throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen catches Esposito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Dante Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Esposito .
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Esposito .
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen misses with some punches.
Esposito misses with some punches. #T2#
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen blocks a body shot from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Esposito works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Esposito tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Esposito gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Esposito .
Allen tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Esposito misses with some punches.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen prevents a body shot from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allen or not.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Esposito .
Well Esposito 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
Dante Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DUEL#45 Overstreet vs Komaroff
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Esposito 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Stenberg looking to score a takedown here. Esposito is defending well but Stenberg drives through and ends up in Esposito 's guard.
Stenberg stands and throws Esposito 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stenberg trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Stenberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stenberg advances nicely into full mount.
Stenberg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Esposito gets back to half guard.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet.
Stenberg wants to take a breather but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stenberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stenberg stalling. #T1#
Esposito trying to hold on to Stenberg's head to control him but Stenberg postures up. #SUB#
Stenberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esposito defends it well.
Stenberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esposito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Esposito won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stenberg in particular looking to stall.
Esposito is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esposito keeps Stenberg at a distance using the push kick.
Esposito slips a jab from Stenberg.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Stenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Stenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenberg's head.
Stenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenberg misses with a hook.
A big right from Stenberg misses.
A little jabbing left from Esposito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenberg lands with an overhand left.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Stenberg moves out of range easily.
Stenberg fires out a quick counter leg kick but Esposito just manages to avoid it.
Stenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Stenberg moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Stenberg misses the target.
Stenberg checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenberg.
Good shot there by Stenberg.
Stenberg cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
Stenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenberg's head.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenberg slips a jab from Esposito .
Stenberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg takes one to the side of the head.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Stenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.#TD#
Esposito gets caught napping as Stenberg dives in and scores a takedown. Esposito manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Stenberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Esposito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stenberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stenberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
Stenberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Esposito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Esposito . Stenberg shrugs it off though.
Stenberg misses with an uppercut
and Esposito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenberg.
Stenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stenberg doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito swings for the body but Stenberg moves out of range. #T1#
Esposito throws a hook but Stenberg avoids it easily.
Stenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Esposito lands a body shot.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stenberg looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Stenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Esposito as he connects with a hook.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stenberg in his tracks.
Stenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito .
A head kick by Esposito misses
and Stenberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Esposito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenberg blocks a head kick by Esposito . #T2#
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito leaves Stenberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Stenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Stenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Esposito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stenberg somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Esposito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenberg.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stenberg throws a nice looking combination but Esposito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Esposito enables Stenberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Esposito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stenberg throws a strike but Esposito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Stenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esposito is aware though and is defending well.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Stenberg has his foot on Esposito 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esposito works his way back into a safe position though.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Stenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stenberg is trying to hold Esposito in close to prevent damage but Esposito has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenberg gets full guard.#SUB#
Stenberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Esposito is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stenberg.
Esposito working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Esposito tries to work over Stenberg's front leg with a kick but Stenberg checks it.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Stenberg's leg. Stenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esposito clobbers Stenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Stenberg is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Stenberg misses.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stenberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Stenberg.
Esposito tests Stenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Stenberg with that takedown attempt.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Esposito throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Stenberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stenberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stenberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stenberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenberg being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Stenberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stenberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stenberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito feints and then cracks Stenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stenberg down.
Stenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenberg throws out the jab.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Stenberg slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Stenberg misses the target.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenberg misses the shot to the body.
Stenberg checks a low kick from Esposito .#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Esposito enables Stenberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Esposito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stenberg content to stall in guard here.
Fredrik Stenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Esposito is retaining full guard. #T4#
Esposito has control of Stenberg's left arm, preventing Stenberg from doing any damage.
Stenberg trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Stenberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
A relieved looking Dante Esposito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DUEL#40 Armis vs Gaultier
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Allen avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Allen slips a jab from Esposito .
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen is keen to just control but Esposito is a slippery customer.
Esposito is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esposito avoid being mounted?
Allen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esposito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esposito is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esposito avoid being mounted?
Esposito is not content to let Allen control the position.#T1##SUB#
Allen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Allen trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Esposito pushes Allen off and gets back to his feet.
Esposito defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Renegade Training Center in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Esposito slips under a jab.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Allen throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Esposito tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esposito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Good standup being displayed there by Esposito as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Esposito digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito .
Esposito cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito .
Esposito feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esposito scores with a nice body kick.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.
Esposito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat.
Allen digs a good body shot into Esposito 's ribs.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Esposito takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Esposito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen misses with a straight left.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Esposito .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Esposito staying out of range there.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allen rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esposito wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Allen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Allen's head back.
Esposito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Allen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Allen misses with a low kick.#CL#
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Esposito lands a left hand. #T2#
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen prevents a body shot from Esposito .
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Allen prevents a body shot from Esposito .
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Esposito 's head.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands. #T3#
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Allen tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen is working Esposito over against the cage.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito 's elbow.
Gracie Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A short uppercut from Esposito .
Esposito tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen. #BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Allen misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
Allen throws a leg kick but Esposito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Esposito throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Esposito misses with a hook to the body
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body.
Allen lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Esposito counters with a leg kick.
Esposito lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Esposito throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Allen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Esposito .
Allen cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito .
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him. #T1#
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Allen rushes Esposito and presses him up against the cage.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Esposito 's head.
Allen is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Esposito misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito working aggressively here. #T2#
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow. #BC#
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a hook to the body
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen blocks a jab.
Esposito throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Allen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esposito on the side of the head.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen feints and then cracks Esposito 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Esposito throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well. #T4#
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Allen.#CL#
Allen drives through and clinches with Esposito against the cage.
Allen pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen tries to work over Esposito 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gracie Allen.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
Dante Esposito thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL#37 Pinaglabanan vs Ibaka
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Munoz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Munoz throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito feints and then cracks Munoz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munoz down.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Munoz unleashes a big counter combination but Esposito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Esposito .
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munoz doesn't seem phased though.
Munoz misses with a right hand
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Donk. Munoz catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Munoz.
Jackson Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Munoz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Esposito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Munoz really felt that one!
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Munoz moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
A swing and a miss from Munoz.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick from Esposito lands but Munoz takes it in his stride.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munoz at a distance.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
Munoz misses with a combination
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
Munoz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munoz.#CUT2#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a two punch combo.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Munoz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Esposito misses its target.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Munoz.
Munoz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito .
Esposito is looking to wear down Munoz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munoz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esposito circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Munoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito scores with a kick to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito scores with a jab. Munoz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munoz misses the jab.
Munoz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz misses with a hook
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Munoz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito .#T4#
Munoz throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Munoz's knee momentarily.
Munoz looks winded!
A head kick by Munoz misses
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munoz's calf.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Munoz's leg. Munoz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Esposito . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esposito .
Munoz throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Munoz's belly button to the back.
Esposito scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esposito circles away quickly and effectively.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munoz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and Munoz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . Munoz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Esposito . Beautiful body shot.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Munoz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esposito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munoz's head.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
Munoz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munoz misses with a combination
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esposito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Munoz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito .
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Munoz's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito .
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esposito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Munoz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Munoz's head.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Jab by Esposito .
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Esposito .
Esposito thows a body kick. Munoz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munoz is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.#T2#
Esposito sizes up Munoz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Munoz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Esposito has got the better of the exchanges.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into Munoz's torso.
A good leg kick by Esposito .
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito .
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munoz if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Esposito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esposito cracks Munoz with a hook to the temple - Munoz is on wobbly legs here! Esposito swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Munoz falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Esposito wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dante Esposito !
A relieved looking Dante Esposito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BRFC 54
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Siegel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Esposito .
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siegel if he has to take too many more of those.
Siegel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siegel blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Esposito cracks Siegel with an open hand slap.
Esposito misses the jab.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siegel misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Siegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito .
Siegel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito .
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siegel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
and Siegel counters with a good low kick that Esposito was not able to check.
Siegel throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Siegel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Esposito is looking to chop away at Siegel's legs.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Siegel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siegel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siegel! But no joy.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito throws a one two combo.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Siegel's body. Siegel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siegel swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esposito jabs at Siegel's body.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siegel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siegel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel scores with a leg kick.
Siegel throws a leg kick which misses Esposito 's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Siegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Siegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Siegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
A nice side step and Siegel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Esposito .
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Siegel swinging wildly here.
Esposito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Siegel connects with the punch.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Siegel throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siegel's sensitive parts.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Esposito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siegel counters with a leg kick.
Siegel misses with a body punch
and Esposito counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Siegel.
Siegel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Siegel moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good work by Esposito as he checks the leg kick.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito throws a head kick that Siegel semi-blocks.
Siegel misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Siegel saw that one coming.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito .
Siegel scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Siegel digs a good hook to Esposito 's body.
Siegel wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Siegel counters with a straight right hand.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegel can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Esposito .#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Siegel down.
Esposito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Esposito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Siegel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siegel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siegel jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Siegel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Siegel throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Siegel moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but Siegel slaps the foot to one side.
Siegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siegel throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time.
Esposito scores with a decent looking hook.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito punishes Siegel's body with a nice straight punch.
Siegel dodges the punch combination from Esposito .
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito throws a jab when Siegel was well out of range.
Siegel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Siegel checks it
and Siegel counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siegel.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Esposito clobbers Siegel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Siegel throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siegel. That's going to slow Esposito down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Siegel will feel that in the morning.
Siegel lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Siegel takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
Esposito slips under a jab from Siegel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Siegel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Siegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but Siegel shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Siegel.
Siegel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siegel counters with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but Siegel slaps the foot to one side.
Siegel throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Siegel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siegel.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Siegel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Siegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siegel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Siegel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Esposito has got the better of the exchanges.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito misses with a body punch
letting Siegel counter with a right hand.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Siegel off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Siegel.
Esposito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Siegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito cracks the inside of Siegel's front leg.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Siegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Siegel moves out of range easily.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siegel loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siegel scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Siegel's belly button to the back.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siegel! But no joy.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Siegel moved away.
Siegel throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel misses with a low kick.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siegel checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Siegel blocks the low kick.
A big right from Siegel misses.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target. #T3#
Esposito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Siegel.
Siegel moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito misses with an uppercut
and Siegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siegel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
Siegel misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siegel's calf.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Esposito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel with a nice cross.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siegel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siegel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Esposito .
Well Esposito 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Dante Esposito !

Dante Esposito wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Dante Esposito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BRFC 50
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Durden looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito .
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durden will feel that in the morning.
Esposito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden tries to work over Esposito 's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden connects with a right hand. Esposito shakes it off.#T1#
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden lands with a cross.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esposito scores with a head kick. Durden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Esposito has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Durden tenderised Esposito 's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a left to the body.
Durden is looking to chop away at Esposito 's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito throws a lazy head kick
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Durden misses with a body kick.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Durden's coach down at Globo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durden misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Durden counters with an inside leg kick.
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Durden jabs at Esposito 's body.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .#T3#
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
Durden takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durden jabs at Esposito 's body.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito cracks the inside of Durden's front leg.
Durden clobbers Esposito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Esposito tries to land a body kick
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden scores with a nice strike.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a nice body kick.
Durden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden cracks Esposito with a good jab.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durden's knee momentarily.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esposito 's head backwards.
Durden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito jabs at Durden's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Durden connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden with a jab.#T1#
Durden misses with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Esposito throws a sloppy body shot
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esposito throws a one two combo.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Esposito was looking to counter with a kick there.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden tests Esposito 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Donk. Durden catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Durden connects with a jab.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Esposito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Esposito .
Esposito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Esposito checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Durden connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durden finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito 's head.
Esposito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito connects with a jab.
Durden jabs at Esposito 's body.
Durden misses the jab.
Durden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esposito connects with the punch.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Durden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Esposito misses with a lunging right hand
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito . #T4#
Esposito moves away from the strike by Durden.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Durden throws a front kick that sends Esposito stumbling back into the ropes.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Durden jumps back.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Esposito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Durden 's knee.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Esposito .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito thumps Durden with a low kick.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito throws a head kick that half lands.
Esposito slips under a jab from Durden.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito thuds his shin into the meat of Durden's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito slips under a jab.#T1#
Esposito throws a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito scores with a nice head shot.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito 's sensitive parts.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito misses the jab.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Esposito .
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito is looking for a counter combo.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Durden.
Durden connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Durden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Esposito with a body shot.
Esposito lands with a nice body kick.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Esposito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito slips a jab from Durden.
Esposito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Durden throws a sloppy body shot
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito misses the body punch
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Durden 's knee.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Esposito .
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Durden moves away from the strike by Esposito .
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Durden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito .
Durden lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Esposito .
Well Durden 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tyler Durden!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tyler Durden!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tyler Durden!

Tyler Durden wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Tyler Durden started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BRFC 47
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Ray slips a jab from Esposito .
Ray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Esposito with a body shot.
Ray connects with a jab.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Esposito sets himself, and Ray steps forward looking for the clinch! Esposito avoids it this time.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ray throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lunges at Ray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ray's hand.
Esposito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ray avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.#T1#
Ray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Ray wants to counter with a clinch but Esposito pushes him away.
Ray checks a low kick from Esposito .
A thudding body kick lands there by Esposito !
Ray blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito .
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ray avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook to the body
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Ray blocks the low kick.
Ray wants to clinch.#T3#
Esposito pushes Ray away with a front kick.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Esposito .
A leg kick checked by Ray.
Ray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends Ray stumbling back into the ropes.
Esposito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Ray avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Ray looks to land a combination. Esposito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
Esposito scores with a head kick.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Ray blocks a jab.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Esposito lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ray's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito cracks Ray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ray throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Ray tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Ray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Ray blocking some punches.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ray.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray tries to break free but Esposito pushes him back against the ropes.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Esposito misses with some punches.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray blocking some punches.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito .
Esposito is working Ray over against the ropes.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a left hand.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray blocking some punches.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land. #T3#
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ray with a big uppercut! Ray tries to clinch up but Esposito pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Ray to the mat! Ray covers up and Esposito unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dante Esposito !
A very excited looking Dante Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BRFC 43
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooper misses the jab.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Esposito .
Cooper is looking for a counter combo.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Cooper sends Esposito down but not out. Cooper dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Esposito is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dante Esposito has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Cooper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Esposito 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esposito defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
An elbow from Cooper crashes against the mat.
Cooper working away.
Esposito dodges the ground and pound from Cooper.
Cooper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Esposito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cooper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esposito is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Cooper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Esposito defending against the ground and pound.
Cooper throws an elbow but Esposito slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Cooper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooper in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Esposito is trying to work for a sweep but Cooper has mounted him!
Esposito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper tries to push Esposito 's head away but Esposito is holding on tight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A nice elbow there by Cooper.
Esposito tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Cooper looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Cooper looking for a guillotine from mount but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito is trying to escape the mount.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound. #T3#
Esposito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper dominating with strikes here.
Esposito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esposito tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Cooper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esposito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Esposito to control.
Esposito is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Esposito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esposito can't escape the position.
Cooper working the ground and pound effectively.
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cooper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Esposito wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Esposito is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Cooper has control of Esposito 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Esposito regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cooper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Esposito 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Cooper moved away.
Esposito throws a head kick that half lands.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooper throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
John Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Esposito . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esposito .#KD2#
Esposito lands a big uppercut and Cooper crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cooper looks OK. Esposito waves Cooper back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Esposito .
Cooper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Esposito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito takes one on the button.
Esposito wants to slow Cooper down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Esposito .
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito .
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooper takes a step back to recover. #KD2#
Esposito feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cooper sprawling to the canvas! Cooper rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Esposito finish him?! #CUT2#
It looks like John Cooper has been cut.
Esposito is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Esposito shuts the power down on Cooper. Lights out, game over! Esposito is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Esposito !
A relieved looking Dante Esposito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BRFC 38 Jamie's Birthday Bash
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Miller scores with a nice body kick.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Miller moves into the clinch.#BC#
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Miller throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miller avoids it.
Esposito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Esposito lands.#T1#
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esposito to the mat! Esposito manages to get full guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Esposito trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esposito pulls Miller in to control the position.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esposito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.#T2#
Miller trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esposito is trying to improve his position.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working. #SUB2#
Miller is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Esposito looks calm but he's in trouble here. Miller gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Esposito is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Miller lets go of the hold and Esposito can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Miller!
After winning the bout, Ben Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BRFC 35
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito lands with a slapping head kick.
Gentry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentry lunges at Esposito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esposito 's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito .
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Gentry.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Esposito - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito slips under a jab from Gentry.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gentry.
Gentry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gentry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentry scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Esposito .
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gentry just manages to avoid it.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick.
Gentry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gentry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito .
Gentry misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Gentry down.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentry looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well. #T2#
Gentry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Gentry misses.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Gentry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gentry misses with an uppercut.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gentry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Esposito tries to land a body kick
and Gentry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Gentry slips the punch.#T3#
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry 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 missing with a left hand there. Gentry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentry misses with a wild body shot.
Gentry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Esposito misses.
A head kick from Esposito lands but Gentry takes it in his stride.
Gentry throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Gentry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentry.
Some wild striking there from Gentry.
A quick step to the side and Esposito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito throws out a powerful jab.
Gentry pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Esposito 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gentry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Gentry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Gentry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Esposito . #TD2#
Gentry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Esposito is trying to control but Gentry manages to pass to mount!
Esposito tries to hold on but Gentry pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentry breaks from Esposito 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gentry lands a couple of good shots and Esposito has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gentry keeps control of the position as Esposito tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Gentry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Gentry. Beautiful body shot.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentry is just out of range.
Gentry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Gentry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Gentry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Gentry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gentry on the side of the head.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esposito slips under a jab from Gentry.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gentry at a distance.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Gentry counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Gentry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Gentry's head but Gentry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentry throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Esposito .
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esposito as he avoids it easily.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Gentry sees coming a mile off.
And Gentry tries to counter it with a takedown but Esposito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Gentry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito punishes Gentry's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esposito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gentry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Gentry misses.
Esposito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Esposito clobbers Gentry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gentry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito thumps Gentry with a low kick.
Gentry throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Gentry checks a leg kick.
Gentry wants to counter the offense by Esposito and move into the clinch position.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Gentry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gentrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gentry stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Gentry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick
and Gentry counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Esposito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Gentry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Gentry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Esposito 's guard.
Gentry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gentry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gentry is pushing down on Esposito 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esposito is fighting to maintain full guard but Gentry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gentry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gentry.
Esposito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gentry on the ground.
Esposito is looking for a sweep. Gentry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esposito is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gentry jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Gentry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Esposito 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gentry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gentry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentry checks a low kick from Esposito .
Gentry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gentry checks a leg kick.
Gentry fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Gentry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Esposito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gentry is in Esposito 's guard.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Gentry from controlling successfully.
Matt Gentry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gentry passes into half guard.
Esposito wants to control but Gentry passes into side.
Gentry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Esposito is looking to regain half guard here but Gentry keeps moving and retains side control.
Esposito dodges the ground and pound from Gentry.
A lull in the action here.
Gentry lands a decent elbow from side control.
Esposito is pushing Gentry's head away, looking to escape. Gentry manages to hold on to the position though.
Esposito takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gentry grinds an elbow into Esposito 's temple.
Gentry lands a nice forearm strike.
Gentry wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Esposito tries to escape but Gentry is in control. #T2#
Gentry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Esposito to see if he's OK.
Gentry landing a few strikes.
Esposito is trying to get back to half guard.
Gentry cracks Esposito with a big elbow.
Gentry is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gentry works to advance to full mount. Esposito defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gentry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Esposito takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gentry lands a couple of good shots and Esposito has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito wants to control his opponent's hands but Gentry gets his hands free. #T3#
I really don't envy Esposito right now.
Gentry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Esposito is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gentry is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esposito grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Esposito is trying to break free.
Gentry lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!
Gentry is punishing Esposito with some ground and pound.
Oh Esposito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito is taking damage to the body and head.
Esposito can't escape the position.
Gentry has Esposito flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gentry trying to control momentarily. #T4#
Gentry lands with a hammerfist to the side of Esposito 's head.
Esposito trying to control the hands but Gentry won't let him.
Gentry controls the position.
Gentry throwing damaging strikes from the back! Esposito could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Gentry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gentry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Gentry moved away.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentry lands with a nice body punch.
Gentry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentry.
Gentry lands a head shot.
Gentry misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Esposito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Esposito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a push kick but Gentry slaps the foot to one side.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito scores with a nice body kick.
Gentry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Esposito walks into a jab.
Gentry digs a good hook to Esposito 's body.
Gentry moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Gentry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito lands a jab.#T2#
Gentry scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Gentry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito is trying to control but can't.
Gentry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esposito is trying to escape back to his feet but Gentry uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Esposito is not content to let Gentry control the position.
Esposito takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Gentry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Esposito struggling a bit here.
Gentry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Gentry working the body and head with strikes.
Gentry landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Esposito 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gentry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Gentry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gentry working the body and head with strikes.
Esposito takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Gentry working the head with strikes.
Esposito on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Esposito on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Esposito tries to get out of the position.
Esposito is trying to control Gentry's posture but Gentry avoids it.
Gentry staying calm.
Esposito tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gentry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gentry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gentry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Esposito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Gentry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Gentry.
Esposito working aggressively here. #TD2#
Gentry is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Esposito can't fight it off and eventually Gentry manages to take the fight to the floor. Esposito looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gentry forces his way into half guard.
Esposito is not content to let Gentry control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gentry connects with a nice short shot to Esposito 's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito is not content to let Gentry control the position.
Gentry working the head and body with strikes.
Gentry thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely. #T1#
Gentry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gentry trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito trying to hold on to Gentry's head to control him but Gentry postures up.
Gentry lands with a punch from half guard.
Gentry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gentry wants to free his trapped foot but Esposito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gentry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esposito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gentry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esposito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gentry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Esposito !
Esposito is trying desperately to improve position.
Esposito wants to control but Gentry is having none of it.
Esposito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gentry looking to control but Esposito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esposito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gentry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Esposito looks a forlorn figure.
Gentry raining down shots from the mount!
Gentry landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Esposito in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gentry lands with some strikes.
Gentry unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Esposito wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gentry celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Gentry! Matt Gentry retains his lightweight title!
Matt Gentry decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BRFC 32
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Esposito takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Esposito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito stuns St. Georges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito is looking to slow St. Georges down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esposito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
St. Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and St. Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
Esposito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
St. Georges rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
St. Georges pushes off an throws an elbow but Esposito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Esposito .
Esposito tries to circle away but St. Georges has him pinned against the ropes.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito lands a head kick. St. Georges smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
St. Georges wants to clinch.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St. Georges momentarily.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Esposito . No joy for St. Georges on that attempt. #T3#
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St. Georges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Esposito if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito misses with the combination.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and St. Georges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esposito misses the jab.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
St. Georges tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Esposito thumps St. Georges with a low kick.#T4#
St. Georges sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St. Georges misses with a body kick.
Esposito with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier St. Georges's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito slips a jab from St. Georges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges misses with a hook
and Esposito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
St. Georges shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Esposito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and St. Georges manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Esposito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Esposito wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St. Georges is thwarting Esposito 's attempts to control the position.
Esposito wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esposito tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Esposito keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
St. Georges moves nicely into side control.
Esposito is looking to regain half guard here but St. Georges keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Esposito 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3##SUB#
St. Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St. Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esposito wants to get back to his feet but St. Georges is dominant here and he's now got Esposito 's back!
I would not like to be Esposito right now.
Esposito is in bad spot here.
Esposito trying to control the position but St. Georges manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T4#
St. Georges is hanging on to Esposito 's back as he tries to escape.
St. Georges controlling from the back.
Esposito trying to control the action but St. Georges just sinks the hooks in.
Esposito is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but St. Georges is staying active.
What can Esposito do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esposito trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier St. Georges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier St. Georges's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Esposito tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and St. Georges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
St. Georges takes the fight into the clinch.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Esposito .
A short uppercut from Esposito .
St. Georges misses with an elbow strike.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges pushes off an throws an elbow but Esposito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
St. Georges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges pushes off an throws an elbow but Esposito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, St. Georges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito 's brow.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, St. Georges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito 's brow.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito .
St. Georges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito .
Dante Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St. Georges takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
Gauthier St. Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
St. Georges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St. Georges's calf.
St. Georges throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esposito avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow St. Georges down.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St. Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito .
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St. Georges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Esposito .
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.#T4#
St. Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St. Georges if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Esposito is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses St. Georges's front leg but catches the back leg as St. Georges tries to avoid it.
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. St. Georges will feel that in the morning.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Esposito moves away
and Esposito counters with a good low kick that St. Georges was not able to check.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! St. Georges crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and St. Georges gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . St. Georges manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Dante Esposito !

Dante Esposito wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Dante Esposito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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