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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Denke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Runnin With The Devil. Karl Denke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Esposito's chin.
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito jabs Denke right on the nose. Denke blinks but takes it well.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Denke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Denke throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Denke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Denke takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Denke scores with a four punch combination!
Esposito throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.
Denke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Esposito!
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denke shoots in and drives through. Esposito sprawls well.
Esposito defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand.
Denke throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito jabs at Denke's body.
Denke jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Esposito tries to bum rush Denke with a series of wild strikes but Denke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esposito thows a body shot but no joy.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke has a takedown stuffed.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 moves into the clinch.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Denke is trying to break free.
Esposito prevents Denke from breaking the clinch.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Denke is blocking nicely.
Esposito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denke is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Denke controls his hands.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Denke is trying to break the clinch but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Denke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denke is trying to drag Esposito to the mat but Esposito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Denke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito trying to stall but Denke improves his position.
Esposito has Denke pressed against the cage, preventing Denke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Denke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Denke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denke breaks the clinch.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Denke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke passes Esposito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke trying to control from half guard but Esposito is working away.
Denke is really struggling to control Esposito but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Esposito thuds his right hand into Denke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denke misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Denke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esposito's waist but Esposito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denke off to one side.
Denke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito keeps Denke at a distance using the push kick.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Denke.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Denke.
Esposito lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esposito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denke scrambles back to his feet.
Denke fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Denke lands a lovely overhand right.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Denke saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denke scores with a head kick. Esposito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Esposito there.
Frank Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Denke misses.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denke shoots in looking for a takedown. Esposito tries to sprawl out of it but Denke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esposito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Denke's head but Denke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Esposito feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Denke or perhaps it was just good defense by Esposito which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esposito. That one must have hurt.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Denke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Denke wants to land a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
A big left from Denke misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Denke there.
Esposito lands the left hand.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Esposito. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito clobbers Denke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Denke slips under a jab.
Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denke.
Denke throws a low kick, looking for Esposito's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denke to score with a decent uppercut.
Esposito scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esposito scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito stalks Denke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Denke's face. Denke staggers backwards, shaken.
Denke misses with a right hand
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Esposito as he connects with a hook.
Denke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esposito lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito cracks the inside of Denke's front leg.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frank Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
Esposito scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Esposito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Denke is trying to force a seperation but Esposito has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Denke's ribcage. Denke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Denke's head.
Denke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Denke tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Denke manages to end up in side control.
Esposito can't do much from the bottom here.
Denke is trying to get an arm triangle but Esposito is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Denke's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
A very excited looking Frank Esposito rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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