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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billington has chosen The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
40 - 13 - 0 |
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184 lbs
32 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Billington. Beautiful body shot.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billington is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Billington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Billington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito keeps Billington at a distance using the push kick.
Billington moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
A big left from Billington misses.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Billington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frank Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito cracks the inside of Billington's front leg.
Esposito keeps Billington at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Billington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billington lands an overhand right.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Billington's sensitive parts.
Billington is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esposito checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Billington is defended easily by Esposito.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito, right into the meat.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billington throws a leg kick
and Esposito counters with an outside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Billington sees coming a mile off.
Esposito stuffs the takedown attempt from Billington. Billington gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Billington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito with a jab.
Billington scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Billington.
Billington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Billington blocks a jab.
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
and Billington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Esposito is looking for a sweep. Billington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billington.
Esposito wants to improve his position but Billington is controlling well.
Esposito is refusing to be controlled, as Billington sits in half guard.
Billington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Billington is thwarting Esposito's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Esposito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington stops Esposito from getting back to his feet.
Billington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Billington 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Billington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito tries to get to full guard but Billington has control of the leg.
Esposito is not content to let Billington control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Billington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Billington scores with a hook.
Billington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.
Billington is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Billington saw that one coming.
Billington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito's hands.
Billington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Billington sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses
and Billington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Esposito wants to control but Billington is keeping busy.
Esposito manages to get to full guard.
Billington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington distracts Esposito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esposito managing to control the position.
Billington is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito controlling Billington's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank Esposito has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab from Billington.
Esposito throws a low kick but Billington avoids it.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Billington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Billington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billington. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esposito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Billington loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frank Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Billington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Billington counters with a shoot takedown. Esposito fights it but they end up in guard.
Esposito controls Billington momentarily but Billington frees himself.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito has his hands on Billington's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Esposito.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Esposito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Billington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Billington ducks right into an uppercut from Esposito.
Billington dives in and scores a takedown into Esposito's guard.
Billington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esposito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Billington tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito pulls Billington in to control the position.
Billington wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito is trying to keep Billington in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Esposito's guard.
Esposito pulls Billington in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Billington.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Billington postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Esposito.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but Billington moves out of range.
Billington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito.
Billington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito connects with a jab.
Billington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Billington throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Billington tries to land a leg kick but Esposito saw it coming and moves away.
Billington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Esposito. Billington shrugs it off though.
Good standup being displayed there by Billington as he connects with a hook.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Billington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Billington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito scores with a nice right hand.
Billington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Billington.
Billington misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Billington down.
Billington moves away from the strike by Esposito.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
Frank Esposito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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