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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 392 p4p, 542 weight class) and Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 50 p4p, 68 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dumbledore Calrissian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbledore Calrissian!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calrissian misses the jab.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calrissian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Esposito defends it well.
Calrissian slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Calrissian dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big right from Calrissian misses.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito scores with a one two! Calrissian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dumbledore Calrissian has been cut.
Calrissian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Calrissian.
Calrissian throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito scores with a head kick.
Calrissian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Calrissian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito is not content to let Calrissian control the position.
Calrissian prevents Esposito from escaping the position.
Calrissian is putting a hurting on Esposito here, landing some big shots from side control.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet but Calrissian drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian working the ground and pound but Esposito is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Calrissian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Esposito explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Calrissian takes a shot to the head.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito tries to work over Calrissian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito tries to work over Calrissian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calrissian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calrissian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calrissian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calrissian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calrissian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito's head.
Calrissian stops Esposito from getting back to his feet.
Calrissian throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito tries to kick Calrissian off but Calrissian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calrissian.
Calrissian throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calrissian is keen to just control but Esposito is a slippery customer.
Calrissian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calrissian prevents Esposito from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calrissian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calrissian.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Calrissian seems content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Calrissian circles away.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calrissian defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Calrissian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Calrissian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esposito manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Calrissian.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calrissian avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Calrissian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito punishes Calrissian's body with a nice straight punch.
Calrissian shoots in and drives through. Esposito sprawls well.
Calrissian throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Calrissian checks a leg kick.
Calrissian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calrissian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Esposito in his tracks.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calrissian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calrissian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esposito is fending him off so far but Calrissian persists. Nope, Esposito circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumbledore Calrissian.
Calrissian jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calrissian gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dumbledore Calrissian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Calrissian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Esposito.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Calrissian.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calrissian misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calrissian was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calrissian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Esposito has his feet on Calrissian's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Calrissian shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito taking some punishment here, with Calrissian in his half guard.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Calrissian.
Esposito won't allow Calrissian to pass to mount.
Esposito is looking to escape.
Calrissian working Esposito over with strikes.
Dumbledore Calrissian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calrissian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esposito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calrissian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calrissian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calrissian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esposito defending well though.
Calrissian passes to side control.
Calrissian working the ground and pound but Esposito is defending the strikes.
Calrissian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Calrissian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Esposito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Calrissian working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet.
Calrissian is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Calrissian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Calrissian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esposito regains half guard, as Calrissian was trying to land strikes.
Calrissian trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Calrissian working Esposito over with strikes.
Calrissian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Esposito has hold of Calrissian's hands but Calrissian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calrissian lands a nice short elbow.
Esposito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calrissian trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Calrissian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calrissian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Calrissian throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Calrissian lands with a punch from half guard.
Calrissian throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito is trying to stand.
Calrissian is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calrissian winds up and cracks Esposito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esposito is looking to escape.
Calrissian wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet.
Calrissian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calrissian thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely.
Calrissian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calrissian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Calrissian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Calrissian coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dumbledore Calrissian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dumbledore Calrissian's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Calrissian moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calrissian.
Calrissian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito moves out of range as Calrissian strikes.
Calrissian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Calrissian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Calrissian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Esposito taking a bit of punishment here - Calrissian scoring with strikes.
Calrissian prevents Esposito from escaping the position.
Calrissian looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Esposito is avoiding damage well.
Esposito is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Esposito is not content to let Calrissian control the position.
Calrissian cracks Esposito with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian lands an elbow.
Calrissian working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Calrissian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Esposito is rocked!
Calrissian is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito is pushing Calrissian's head away, looking to escape. Calrissian manages to hold on to the position though.
Calrissian lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Esposito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calrissian is chipping away with strikes.
Calrissian controls the position from side control.
Calrissian works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calrissian trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Calrissian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Calrissian lands a strong strike to the head of Esposito. That's dazed him! Calrissian looking to finish here. Esposito is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Calrissian lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!
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