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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bolson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Bolson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esperanza forces Bolson back against the cage and clinches.
Esperanza has Bolson pressed against the cage.
Esperanza gets underhooks to prevent Bolson's takedown attempt.
Bolson wants a takedown.
Bolson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esperanza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esperanza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esperanza is pressed up against the cage. Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esperanza down to the mat. Esperanza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esperanza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esperanza shoots in and drives through. Bolson sprawls well.
Bolson fails with the takedown
and Esperanza counters with a head kick. That will keep Bolson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esperanza, right into the meat.
Bolson with a poor takedown
and Esperanza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bolson is breathing heavily.
Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esperanza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esperanza landing knees to the body.
Esperanza controlling the action here for a moment.
Esperanza pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolson content to stall in guard here.
Bolson postures up.
Bolson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esperanza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esperanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esperanza trying to keep a closed guard but Bolson is proving a slippery customer.
Esperanza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolson manages to get himself to full guard.
Esperanza passes Bolson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esperanza is looking for a kimura here.
Bolson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Esperanza manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza trying to control but Bolson is having none of it.
Bolson is desperately trying to improve his position but Esperanza has a good base and remains in mount.
Esperanza is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bolson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bolson shrugs it off.
Bolson tries to hold on but Esperanza postures up.
Esperanza goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bolson turns into him and now he's in Esperanza's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esperanza looking for a guillotine here but Bolson defends easily.
Bolson trying to control but Esperanza is working from the bottom.
Bolson is looking to work some ground and pound but Esperanza has wrist control.
Esperanza trying to keep a closed guard but Bolson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Esperanza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esperanza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esperanza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esperanza closes the distance and clinches.
Esperanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolson is working for takedown but Esperanza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esperanza prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Esperanza.
Bolson has his takedown stuffed
and Esperanza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Esperanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esperanza stops a takedown attempt from Bolson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esperanza tries for a takedown but Bolson manages to get underhooks.
Bolson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Esperanza wants to improve his position but Bolson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolson is working away from the top position though.
Esperanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esperanza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esperanza.
Esperanza keeping moving, preventing Bolson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esperanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esperanza looking to control.
Esperanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolson trying to control the position from guard on top but Esperanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esperanza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esperanza keeping moving, preventing Bolson from controlling successfully.
Esperanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolson tries for a takedown but Esperanza circles away easily
and Esperanza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack Bolson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esperanza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza is trying to stall.
Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esperanza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esperanza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esperanza.
Esperanza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esperanza landing knees to the body.
Bolson is trying to drag Esperanza to the mat but Esperanza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esperanza is trying to drag Bolson to the mat but Bolson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esperanza prevents it.
Bolson goes for a takedown attempt but Esperanza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Esperanza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza keeps Bolson at a distance using the push kick.
Bolson has his takedown stuffed
and Esperanza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Esperanza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Esperanza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Esperanza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esperanza 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.
Bolson keeping moving, preventing Esperanza from controlling successfully.
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 time! Bolson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Esperanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Esperanza wants to control but Bolson is keeping busy.
Esperanza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Esperanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolson lands a nice short elbow.
Esperanza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Esperanza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esperanza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolson trying to control but Esperanza is working from the bottom.
Esperanza wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolson landing some decent shots from guard.
Esperanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Esperanza has his foot on Bolson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolson works his way back into a safe position though.
Esperanza is looking for a triangle here but Bolson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here as Bolson stalls from top position.
Esperanza is looking to reverse the position.
Bolson lands some shots froms side control.
Esperanza is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolson working the ground and pound from side control.
Esperanza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Esperanza tries to bench press Bolson off him but Bolson keeps the position.
Esperanza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bolson connects with a decent elbow.
Esperanza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esperanza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bolson connects with a decent elbow.
Esperanza is looking to regain half guard here but Bolson keeps moving and retains side control.
Esperanza can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolson grinds an elbow into Esperanza's temple.
Esperanza looking for a sweep but Bolson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jimmy Esperanza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esperanza is squirming around, avoiding Bolson's attempts to control the action.
Jack Bolson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolson thowing shots but they're missing.
Esperanza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bolson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esperanza 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Esperanza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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