PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Esposito's choice of entrance music: Sukh Knight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fiddler
vs
Esposito

196 cm
32
280 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

195 cm
43
285 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fiddler under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Fiddler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fiddler lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Fiddler works the jab nicely.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiddler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiddler.

It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fiddler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Esposito misses.
Fiddler looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Esposito.

It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
Fiddler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler misses with a body kick.
Fiddler throws a front kick aimed at Esposito's knee but Esposito avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
Fiddler lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fiddler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fiddler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fiddler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito cracks Fiddler with an open hand slap.
Fiddler scores with a leg kick.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
As Esposito backs away, Fiddler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fiddler to score with a decent uppercut.
Fiddler slips a straight right by Esposito.
Fiddler throws a quick counter head kick but Esposito was just out of range.
A jab from Esposito misses.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Nice body punch from Esposito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fiddler scores with a jab to the body.
Fiddler looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fiddler jabs at Esposito's body.
Fiddler scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fiddler throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fiddler scores with a nice body kick.
Fiddler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito looks winded!
Fiddler tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Fiddler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esposito checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fiddler.
A good leg kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Fiddler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esposito as he jumps to the side.
It looks like Fiddler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fiddler 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 body punch but Fiddler moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Fiddler.
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fiddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a low kick, looking for Esposito's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fiddler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and Fiddler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Esposito. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Esposito.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fiddler.
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiddler missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fiddler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fiddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fiddler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fiddler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Fiddler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fiddler throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Fiddler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fiddler moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
Fiddler with a nice cross.
Esposito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Esposito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fiddler feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Fiddler blocks a jab.
Fiddler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Freddie Fiddler is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiddler takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiddler doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Fiddler finds it's target.
Fiddler misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Fiddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler dips to his left and cracks Esposito with an uppercut!
Fiddler misses with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Fiddler throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Fiddler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fiddler blocks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiddler.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiddler.
Fiddler cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Fiddler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fiddler tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Esposito moved away.
Fiddler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Fiddler defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Fiddler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito works Fiddler's body with a nice hook.
Fiddler slips a straight right by Esposito.
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esposito as he jumps to the side.
Fiddler misses with a wild body shot.
Fiddler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Fiddler is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fiddler misses with a leg kick.
Fiddler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fiddler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Esposito's head.
Fiddler slips under a jab from Esposito.
Fiddler digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
Fiddler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler misses with a hook.
Fiddler connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiddler.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fiddler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
Esposito catches Fiddler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fiddler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Fiddler slips a jab from Esposito.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Fiddler tries to land a front kick but Esposito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Fiddler lands.
Fiddler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Fiddler wants to land a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fiddler moves out of range of the leg kick from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a hook. Fiddler ducked under it nicely.
Esposito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fiddler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Fiddler.
Fiddler scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Esposito.
Fiddler works the jab nicely.
Fiddler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fiddler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fiddler.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Fiddler dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiddler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fiddler cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddler moves away.
Fiddler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Fiddler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fiddler connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fiddler. Esposito shrugs it off though.
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fiddler counters with a thumping low kick.
Esposito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fiddler connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover.
Fiddler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Fiddler catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler scores with a body shot.
Fiddler connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fiddler. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Esposito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fiddler 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 on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fiddler dips to his left and cracks Esposito with an uppercut!
Fiddler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fiddler thumps Esposito with a low kick.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
John Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fiddler fakes the leg kick and cracks Esposito in the body.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Fiddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fiddler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiddler defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Fiddler throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Fiddler misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Esposito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fiddler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fiddler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiddler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Fiddler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fiddler.
Fiddler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
You can see that Esposito has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Fiddler takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Fiddler lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Fiddler throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fiddler with a body shot.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Fiddler blocks a jab.
Fiddler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fiddler lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fiddler moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Fiddler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito misses with a hook. Fiddler ducked under it nicely.
Fiddler connects with a jab.
Fiddler throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Fiddler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
A jab from Esposito misses.
A jab from Fiddler misses.
Esposito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fiddler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Fiddler is out of range.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiddler lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
Fiddler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fiddler connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiddler throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiddler lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Fiddler clearly takes that round.
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.

Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fiddler tries to land a leg kick but Esposito saw it coming and moves away.
Fiddler moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiddler.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiddler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito.
Despite the aggression on Esposito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Fiddler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Fiddler saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
Fiddler backing away here, and Esposito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a body punch but Fiddler moves out of range.
Fiddler slips under a jab.
Fiddler tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a series of punches but Esposito avoids them all with ease.
Esposito swings for the body but Fiddler moves out of range.
Fiddler slips a straight right by Esposito.
Fiddler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fiddler misses with a body kick.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiddler misses with a combination
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiddler throws a leg kick
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Esposito throws a body punch but Fiddler moves out of range.
Fiddler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esposito. Esposito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fiddler.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Fiddler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito moves out of range as Fiddler strikes.
Fiddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Fiddler. That snapped Esposito's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esposito. Esposito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fiddler misses with a body shot.
Fiddler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fiddler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiddler misses with a wild combination.
Esposito connects with a jab.
Fiddler misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fiddler.
Fiddler slips under a jab.
Esposito walks into a jab.
Esposito throws a body punch but Fiddler moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fiddler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Fiddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fiddler with a nice cross.
Esposito works the jab nicely.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Fiddler throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Fiddler saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddler lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Fiddler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiddler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito slips a jab from Fiddler.
Despite the aggression on Esposito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fiddler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiddler scores with a head kick.
Fiddler works over Esposito's head and body with a nice combination.
Fiddler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito's sensitive parts.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Fiddler.
Esposito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esposito defending well as Fiddler loads up on a big left hand.
Fiddler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Fiddler moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Fiddler.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Crunch! Fiddler slams his shin into Esposito's torso.
Fiddler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Fiddler misses.
Fiddler missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler lands the left hand.
Fiddler lands a jab.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fiddler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiddler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiddler tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fiddler thuds his right hand into Esposito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fiddler, right into the meat.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
and Fiddler counters with a body kick.
Esposito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fiddler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Fiddler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fiddler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esposito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito moves out of range as Fiddler strikes.
Fiddler connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fiddler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Esposito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fiddler. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito checks a low kick from Fiddler.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiddler can pounce on him.
Fiddler feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Both fighters circling a little - Fiddler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fiddler misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Fiddler.
Fiddler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fiddler throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
Fiddler scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito moves out of range as Fiddler throws a body kick.
Fiddler lands a nice looking body shot.
Fiddler scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fiddler ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fiddler misses with a low kick.
Fiddler with a jab.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Fiddler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Fiddler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esposito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fiddler under the eye.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Fiddler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fiddler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esposito will feel that in the morning.
Fiddler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Fiddler.
Fiddler slips under a jab.
Fiddler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fiddler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiddler lands with a nice body punch.
Esposito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fiddler works Esposito's body with a nice hook.
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fiddler to score with a decent uppercut.
Fiddler lands with a right hand.
Fiddler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freddie Fiddler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiddler lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Fiddler.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddler moves away.
Fiddler scores with a head kick.
Fiddler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fiddler, right into the meat.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esposito misses with a hook. Fiddler ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Fiddler finds it's way through Esposito's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Fiddler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fiddler 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Fiddler!
Freddie Fiddler is the new super heavyweight champion!