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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doric Dienekes (ranked 355 p4p, 489 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 49 p4p, 62 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 Leonardo Esposito was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito stalks Dienekes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dienekes's face. Dienekes staggers backwards, shaken.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
Dienekes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dienekes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dienekes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esposito really wants to buck Dienekes off and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Esposito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dienekes controlling from the full mount.
Dienekes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dienekes has control of Esposito's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Esposito regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Esposito is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Dienekes looking to finish with strikes here!
Esposito holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dienekes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Esposito wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Dienekes's attempts to control the action.
Dienekes has hold of Esposito's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esposito manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Esposito holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dienekes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dienekes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Esposito manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Dienekes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dienekes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esposito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Esposito defending against the ground and pound.
Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esposito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dienekes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esposito has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Dienekes lands a few punches from side control.
Esposito is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esposito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dienekes blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.
Esposito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dienekes staying out of range there.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito looks to clinch
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Esposito won't be happy with that.
Esposito is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dienekes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dienekes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Esposito!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes looking to control but Esposito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dienekes thowing shots but they're missing.
Dienekes looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Dienekes looking to control but Esposito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dienekes looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dienekes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esposito is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dienekes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Esposito because Dienekes loaded up on that one.
Dienekes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Esposito is trying to stand up.
Dienekes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Dienekes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Dienekes's attempts to control the action.
Dienekes raining down shots from the mount!
Esposito in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dienekes 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dienekes trying to control but Esposito is having none of it.
Dienekes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes thowing shots but they're missing.
Dienekes has hold of Esposito's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esposito manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dienekes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dienekes tries to control but Esposito wriggling away.
Esposito takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dienekes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Esposito looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dienekes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dienekes misses with a head shot.
Dienekes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Esposito can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esposito wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dienekes wants to control the pace but Esposito is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Esposito didn't expect that.
Esposito is looking to stand back up but Dienekes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Esposito.
Dienekes trying to mount his opponent but Esposito defends it.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dienekes wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Dienekes is looking to advance position but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito is staying active underneath Dienekes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet.
Dienekes trying to mount his opponent but Esposito defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes 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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dienekes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Dienekes with good strikes from the mount here!
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
Dienekes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dienekes lands a big elbow.
Dienekes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esposito is looking to escape.
Dienekes controlling his opponent.
Esposito is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dienekes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Dienekes's attempts to control the action.
Esposito's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dienekes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esposito is looking to escape.
Esposito taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes trying to control but Esposito is having none of it.
Dienekes lands with some strikes.
Dienekes controlling the pace for now.
Esposito is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Leonardo Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito bucks up and throws Dienekes to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Dienekes's leg. Dienekes is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Esposito throws a right hand that Dienekes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dienekes also avoids with ease.
Doric Dienekes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Esposito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dienekes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!
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