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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Mainlining Murder. Jimmy Esperanza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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231 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esperanza takes the fight into the clinch.
Esperanza trying to stall but Storm improves his position.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esperanza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm tries to break free but Esperanza pushes him back against the cage.
Esperanza slowing the pace effectively.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Esperanza as the two fighters clinch.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esperanza.
Esperanza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Storm is keeping busy.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esperanza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esperanza crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Storm is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esperanza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esperanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esperanza scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Esperanza.
Esperanza landing knees to the body.
Esperanza tries for a takedown but Storm manages to get underhooks.
Esperanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esperanza lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Esperanza.
Esperanza jumps into guard, dragging Storm to the mat.
Esperanza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esperanza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Storm!
Esperanza wants to control the pace but Storm is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esperanza throwing strikes here but Storm is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Esperanza trying to control but Storm is having none of it.
Esperanza has control of Storm's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Storm regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying desperately to improve position.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
Esperanza has control of Storm's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Storm regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Esperanza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Storm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storm tries to get out of the position.
Storm is trying to escape the mount.
Esperanza looking to ground and pound but Storm is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is desperately trying to improve his position but Esperanza has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Esperanza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Storm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esperanza with the ground and pound from mount.
Esperanza working for a submission but Storm is keeping him at bay.
Esperanza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esperanza wants to control the pace but Storm is squirming around nicely.
Esperanza prevents Storm from getting the reversal.
Esperanza goes for an armbar but Storm turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Storm.
Esperanza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esperanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Esperanza keeps moving.
Esperanza has his foot on Storm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Storm works his way back into a safe position though.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Esperanza is keeping the position.
Esperanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Esperanza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Esperanza tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm tries to clinch
and Esperanza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Esperanza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Esperanza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm just content to control the position.
Esperanza is looking to reverse the position.
Storm laying and praying for a moment but Esperanza takes advantage and regains half guard.
Esperanza is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Storm pulls his head out easily.
Esperanza is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza wants to control but Storm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Storm seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Esperanza has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Esperanza wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esperanza.
Esperanza connects with a knee to the head.
Storm tries for a takedown but Esperanza manages to get underhooks.
Esperanza breaks the clinch.
Esperanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esperanza tries to clinch but Storm moves away
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Esperanza scores with a knee to the head.
Esperanza crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Esperanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza looking to stall.
Esperanza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Esperanza is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Esperanza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Esperanza lands a knee to the body.
Esperanza crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Esperanza lands a good knee to the midsection. Storm won't want to take too many of those.
Storm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esperanza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esperanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Esperanza lands a nice knee to the body.
Esperanza looking for a takedown.
Esperanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm tries to clinch but Esperanza moves away
and Esperanza counters with a good low kick that Storm was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esperanza.
Esperanza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Esperanza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Esperanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Esperanza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimmy Esperanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Esperanza counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperanza has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Esperanza misses with a knee strike.
Esperanza blocks an elbow strike.
Storm tries to circle away but Esperanza has him pinned against the cage.
Storm wants a takedown but no success here.
Esperanza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Storm up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esperanza is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esperanza effectively controlling the action here.
Esperanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Storm.
Esperanza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Storm walks away with a smile on his face. Esperanza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Esperanza counters by moving into the clinch.
Esperanza is stalling here.
Esperanza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Storm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esperanza lands a good knee to the midsection. Storm won't want to take too many of those.
Jimmy Esperanza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esperanza breaks from the clinch.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Esperanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esperanza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Esperanza shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esperanza can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Esperanza 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esperanza, right into the meat.
Esperanza throws a head kick that misses.
Storm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Esperanza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Esperanza trying to land knees to the body.
Esperanza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Esperanza wants to stall.
Esperanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esperanza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esperanza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esperanza misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esperanza avoids the elbow strike from Storm, against the cage.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esperanza missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Esperanza slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Storm counters by clinching up.
Storm wants to stall.
Esperanza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esperanza trying to land knees to the body.
Esperanza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esperanza scores a nice knee to the body.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esperanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esperanza looking to stall.
Esperanza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esperanza blocks the elbow strike.
Esperanza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Storm tries to stall but Esperanza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Esperanza missing with knees to the body.
Esperanza avoiding damage.
Esperanza is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns Esperanza into the cage.
Esperanza missing with knees to the body.
Storm is trying to break free.
Esperanza tries for a takedown but Storm manages to get underhooks.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but Esperanza blocks with his arms.
Esperanza wants to break free but Storm has control.
Storm tries for a takedown but Esperanza manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Esperanza.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esperanza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimmy Esperanza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esperanza pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esperanza fails with the takedown.
Storm tries to clinch
and Esperanza counters with a leg kick.
Esperanza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Esperanza working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Storm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esperanza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Esperanza controlling Storm's posture.
Lance Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Esperanza gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esperanza blocks it with crossed arms.
Esperanza crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Esperanza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esperanza tries to clinch
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Esperanza.
Well Esperanza 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Esperanza!
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