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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes into the arena with Sukh Knight blaring out of the sound system. John Esposito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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220 cm
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285 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stoker lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Stoker blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Stoker moved away.
Esposito lunges at Stoker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stoker's hand.
Stoker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esposito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Stoker.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stoker.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker throws a good cross that connects.
Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoker at a distance.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stoker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stoker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stoker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker scores with a punch to the head.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Stoker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Esposito thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Esposito saw it coming and moves away.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Stoker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito.
Esposito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Jab, jab by Esposito - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
Stoker moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito lands a nice looking body shot.
Esposito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stoker is looking to slow Esposito down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Wade Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoker misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Stoker.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker misses with a hook
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stoker thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Esposito has knocked Stoker down with a huge combo! Esposito steps away and waves a wobbly Stoker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stoker is rocked!
It looks like Wade Stoker has been cut.
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stoker looks gassed!
Esposito misses with a looping right.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Stoker's leg. Stoker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker slips a straight right by Esposito.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Esposito lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Stoker is looking to close the distance but Esposito sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Stoker crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Stoker is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). John Esposito!
John Esposito retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking John Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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