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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 719 p4p, 787 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 95 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbledore Calrissian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Calrissian is out of range.
Calrissian throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito lunges at Calrissian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calrissian's hand.
Esposito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calrissian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calrissian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calrissian gets slowly back to his feet.
Esposito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dumbledore Calrissian has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calrissian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calrissian 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 is trying to get back to his feet.
Calrissian 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 on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calrissian with the ground and pound but Esposito regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Calrissian is trying to control. Esposito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calrissian.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calrissian.
Calrissian 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 has hold of Calrissian's hands but Calrissian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Calrissian stops Esposito from getting back to his feet.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calrissian prevents Esposito from standing back up.
Calrissian working over Esposito with some ground and pound. Esposito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Calrissian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito's head.
Calrissian working the head and body with strikes.
Esposito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calrissian is trying to control the action in half guard but Esposito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calrissian.
Calrissian drops an elbow to the side of Esposito's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito kicks off Calrissian and gets to his feet.
Calrissian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esposito but Esposito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calrissian dives in and scores a takedown into Esposito's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calrissian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calrissian is working Esposito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calrissian prevents Esposito from getting back to his feet.
Calrissian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calrissian trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Calrissian throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Esposito kicks Calrissian off and gets to his feet.
Esposito tries to clinch but Calrissian is having none of it.
Calrissian attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Calrissian.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Calrissian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Calrissian throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
Calrissian throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Calrissian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumbledore Calrissian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calrissian.
Esposito moves out of range as Calrissian strikes.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Calrissian moves out of range easily.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Calrissian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calrissian.
Calrissian throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calrissian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Calrissian's leg but Calrissian calmly moves out of range.
Calrissian throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calrissian throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito tries a quick counter leg kick but Calrissian is wise to it.
Esposito leaves Calrissian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Esposito has managed to clinch.
Calrissian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calrissian blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calrissian.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calrissian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Calrissian avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Calrissian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calrissian is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Esposito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Calrissian blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dumbledore Calrissian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calrissian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esposito throws a right hand that Calrissian ducks under and follows up with a left that Calrissian also avoids with ease.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Calrissian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dumbledore Calrissian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito pushes Calrissian off looking to stand but Calrissian dives back in and keeps control.
Calrissian drops an elbow to the side of Esposito's head.
Calrissian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esposito!
Calrissian is landing with some decent strikes but Esposito is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Calrissian raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Calrissian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Calrissian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Calrissian with a couple of short strikes.
Esposito is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Calrissian! Esposito is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!
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hype
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