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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daylon Espinosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Cutesic Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daylon Espinosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Cutesic Junior!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutesic Junior throws a series of punches but Espinosa avoids them all with ease.
Espinosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cutesic Junior manages to circle out of the way.
Espinosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Espinosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cutesic Junior's waist but Cutesic Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Espinosa off to one side.
Cutesic Junior walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espinosa.
Cutesic Junior tries to keep at a distance but Espinosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinosa lands a damaging elbow.
Cutesic Junior taking a breather.
Espinosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cutesic Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutesic Junior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Espinosa is trying to keep an underhook but Cutesic Junior manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Espinosa kicks off Cutesic Junior and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutesic Junior shoots in for a takedown but Espinosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinosa stalks Cutesic Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cutesic Junior's face. Cutesic Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Espinosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Espinosa tries to keep at a distance but Cutesic Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cutesic Junior prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daylon Espinosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espinosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutesic Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cutesic Junior pulls Espinosa into guard.
Espinosa gets to his feet. Cutesic Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cutesic Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Espinosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Espinosa throws a big counter combination but Cutesic Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Espinosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cutesic Junior wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cutesic Junior stops a takedown attempt from Espinosa.
Espinosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cutesic Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Espinosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Cutesic Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Espinosa.
Espinosa has Cutesic Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cutesic Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cutesic Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cutesic Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espinosa pulls guard successfully.
Espinosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Espinosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Espinosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cutesic Junior defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cutesic Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Espinosa is keeping the position for now.
Cutesic Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Espinosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cutesic Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Espinosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cutesic Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Espinosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Espinosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cutesic Junior's guard.
Espinosa wants to stand but Cutesic Junior is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cutesic Junior wants to improve his position but instead Espinosa has moved into half guard.
Cutesic Junior is looking to improve his position.
Espinosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cutesic Junior wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daylon Espinosa dominated that round.
That's time! Espinosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Espinosa tries to keep at a distance but Cutesic Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinosa wants to break free but Cutesic Junior has control.
Cutesic Junior manages to break the clinch.
Espinosa clinches with his opponent.
Cutesic Junior jumps guard but Espinosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cutesic Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Espinosa walks away with a smile on his face. Cutesic Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cutesic Junior has managed to clinch.
Cutesic Junior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Espinosa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Cutesic Junior gets an underhook and turns Espinosa into the cage.
Espinosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cutesic Junior can do to turn this around?
Espinosa tries to pull guard but Cutesic Junior forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cutesic Junior's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cutesic Junior tries to pull guard but Espinosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Cutesic Junior drops back down to his feet.
Daylon Espinosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Cutesic Junior.
Cutesic Junior is looking for a takedown.
Espinosa looking for a takedown.
Cutesic Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Espinosa is trying to push Cutesic Junior away but Cutesic Junior has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Espinosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutesic Junior has double underhooks.
Espinosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Espinosa tries to pull guard but Cutesic Junior forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cutesic Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Espinosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cutesic Junior keeps control of Espinosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Espinosa tries to break free but Cutesic Junior pushes him back against the cage.
Cutesic Junior gets underhooks to prevent Espinosa's takedown attempt.
Cutesic Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espinosa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cutesic Junior is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cutesic Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Espinosa has Cutesic Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cutesic Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Espinosa tries to break the clinch but Cutesic Junior is controlling the position.
Espinosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutesic Junior jumps into guard, dragging Espinosa to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cutesic Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Espinosa wants to control from the top but Cutesic Junior keeps moving.
Cutesic Junior pulls Espinosa in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior is trying to control the position but Espinosa postures up.
Cutesic Junior keeping moving, preventing Espinosa from controlling successfully.
Cutesic Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Espinosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Espinosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cutesic Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Espinosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Espinosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cutesic Junior.
Cutesic Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Espinosa tries to counter by clinching up but Cutesic Junior breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cutesic Junior.
Cutesic Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Espinosa, looking for a takedown. Cutesic Junior pushes Espinosa against the cage but Espinosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cutesic Junior tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cutesic Junior fails with the takedown.
Cutesic Junior takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denis Cutesic Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Espinosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cutesic Junior wants to clinch.
Espinosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutesic Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Espinosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutesic Junior instigates a clinch.
Espinosa 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.
Cutesic Junior rushes Espinosa and presses him up against the cage.
Cutesic Junior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denis Cutesic Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espinosa can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinosa managing to block the knees to the body from Cutesic Junior.
Espinosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Cutesic Junior.
Espinosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cutesic Junior wants the takedown. Espinosa is fighting it off but Cutesic Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Espinosa's guard against the cage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Espinosa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cutesic Junior is looking for a takedown.
Espinosa has Cutesic Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cutesic Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cutesic Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutesic Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinosa smiles and moves away.
Daylon Espinosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Cutesic Junior.
Espinosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior instigates a clinch.
Espinosa is trying to pull guard but Cutesic Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Cutesic Junior is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cutesic Junior pushes Espinosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutesic Junior leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cutesic Junior.
Cutesic Junior continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Espinosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daylon Espinosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Espinosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior darts in and clinches Espinosa up against the cage.
Espinosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cutesic Junior is defending well for now.
Cutesic Junior is trying to force a seperation but Espinosa has the dominant position.
Cutesic Junior misses with an elbow over the top.
Espinosa tries to pull guard but Cutesic Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Espinosa drops back down to his feet.
Espinosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cutesic Junior backwards.
Cutesic Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Espinosa successfully pulls guard.
Espinosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cutesic Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Cutesic Junior keeping moving, preventing Espinosa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior is controlling Espinosa's posture.
Espinosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cutesic Junior struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Espinosa crashes against the mat.
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 Daylon Espinosa.
I think Espinosa 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daylon Espinosa!
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FIGHT
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