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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Esposito !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Esposito .
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siegel if he has to take too many more of those.
Siegel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siegel blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Esposito cracks Siegel with an open hand slap.
Esposito misses the jab.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siegel misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Siegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito .
Siegel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito .
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siegel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
and Siegel counters with a good low kick that Esposito was not able to check.
Siegel throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Siegel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Esposito is looking to chop away at Siegel's legs.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Siegel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siegel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siegel! But no joy.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito throws a one two combo.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Siegel's body. Siegel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siegel swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esposito jabs at Siegel's body.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siegel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siegel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel scores with a leg kick.
Siegel throws a leg kick which misses Esposito 's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Siegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Siegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Siegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
A nice side step and Siegel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Esposito .
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Siegel swinging wildly here.
Esposito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Siegel connects with the punch.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Siegel throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siegel's sensitive parts.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Esposito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siegel counters with a leg kick.
Siegel misses with a body punch
and Esposito counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Siegel.
Siegel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Siegel moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good work by Esposito as he checks the leg kick.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito throws a head kick that Siegel semi-blocks.
Siegel misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Siegel saw that one coming.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito .
Siegel scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Siegel digs a good hook to Esposito 's body.
Siegel wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Siegel counters with a straight right hand.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegel can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Siegel down.
Esposito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Esposito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Siegel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siegel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siegel jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Siegel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Siegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but Siegel slaps the foot to one side.
Siegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siegel throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time.
Esposito scores with a decent looking hook.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito punishes Siegel's body with a nice straight punch.
Siegel dodges the punch combination from Esposito .
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito throws a jab when Siegel was well out of range.
Siegel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Siegel checks it
and Siegel counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siegel.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Esposito clobbers Siegel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Siegel throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siegel. That's going to slow Esposito down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Siegel will feel that in the morning.
Siegel lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Siegel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
Esposito slips under a jab from Siegel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Siegel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Siegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but Siegel shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Siegel.
Siegel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siegel counters with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but Siegel slaps the foot to one side.
Siegel throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin Siegel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siegel.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Siegel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Siegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siegel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Siegel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Esposito has got the better of the exchanges.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito misses with a body punch
letting Siegel counter with a right hand.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Siegel off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Siegel.
Esposito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Siegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito cracks the inside of Siegel's front leg.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Siegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Siegel moves out of range easily.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siegel loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siegel scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Siegel's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siegel! But no joy.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Siegel moved away.
Siegel throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel misses with a low kick.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siegel checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Siegel blocks the low kick.
A big right from Siegel misses.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Siegel.
Siegel moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito misses with an uppercut
and Siegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siegel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
Siegel misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siegel's calf.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Esposito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel with a nice cross.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siegel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siegel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Esposito .
Well Esposito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Dante Esposito wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Dante Esposito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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