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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 1020 p4p, 907 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 125 p4p, 117 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast. Rich Mahogany had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 25 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Mahogany off balance momentarily.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahogany darts in looking for a takedown but Esposito gets double underhooks and turns Mahogany into the cage.
Mahogany manages to break the clinch.
Esposito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahogany misses the target.
Esposito gets caught flat footed, as Mahogany shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Esposito wants to stand but Mahogany is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Esposito manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Mahogany with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahogany.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Mahogany tenderised Esposito's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahogany swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahogany connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahogany sets himself, and Esposito steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahogany avoids it this time.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahogany. Mahogany circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahogany shoots in but no luck this time.
Mahogany takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahogany gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Esposito tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Esposito taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Esposito tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahogany.
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Mahogany letting Esposito take a breather here.
Mahogany breaks the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito has closed the distance and engaged Mahogany in a clinch.
Esposito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Mahogany is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
Esposito tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Mahogany drags the fight down to the ground.
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahogany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Mahogany's legs - danger averted.
Esposito is looking to stand up but Mahogany won't let him.
Esposito is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Esposito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahogany, up you get!
Mahogany throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esposito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahogany is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Esposito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esposito is looking to slow Mahogany down with leg kicks.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Mahogany back into the cage.
Mahogany lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahogany will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Esposito up against the cage.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Mahogany wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mahogany blocks it with crossed arms.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Mahogany pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahogany takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
As Esposito tries to get set, Mahogany tries to push him back and clinch up but Esposito manages to avoid the attempt.
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Mahogany is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahogany on the side of the head.
Esposito has Mahogany up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahogany.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahogany.
Esposito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Mahogany ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esposito wants to counter the offense by Mahogany and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mahogany no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esposito stands up from Mahogany's guard - Esposito perhaps looking for a knockout.
Esposito clinches up with Mahogany and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahogany tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Mahogany tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito stalls.
Esposito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahogany tries to circle away but Esposito has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esposito jabs Mahogany right on the nose. Mahogany blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahogany checks a leg kick.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Mahogany avoids them all with ease.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahogany doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Mahogany looking to score a takedown here. Esposito is defending well but Mahogany drives through and ends up in Esposito's guard.
Esposito is looking to stand back up but Mahogany counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Esposito.
Mahogany not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito is trying to stand back up but Mahogany is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esposito sees it coming and defends easily.
Esposito manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mahogany keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rich Mahogany overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito is trying to stand back up but Mahogany is controlling him
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mahogany is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mahogany trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito has one foot on Mahogany's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Mahogany back into the cage.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
A short right from Esposito.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany pulls Esposito into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Esposito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito darts in and clinches Mahogany up against the cage.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahogany avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Esposito prevents Mahogany from breaking the clinch.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esposito is stalling here.
Esposito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahogany drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahogany, up you get!
Esposito lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahogany's head.
Mahogany chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito stuns Mahogany with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahogany's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Mahogany blocking some punches.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Mahogany looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Esposito.
Mahogany fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito tries to work over Mahogany's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Mahogany tries to break the clinch but Esposito is controlling the position.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito taking a breather.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Esposito works on Mahogany's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Leonardo Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Esposito working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Esposito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rich Mahogany stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.
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