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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dorrance Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Esposito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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222 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance Jr ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Dorrance Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorrance Jr misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a body punch
and Dorrance Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dorrance Jr tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorrance Jr slips a straight right by Esposito.
Dorrance Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dorrance Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esposito.
Esposito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dorrance Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Dorrance Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Dorrance Jr scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dorrance Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Edmund Dorrance Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorrance Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dorrance Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorrance Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Dorrance Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dorrance Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito works Dorrance Jr's body with a nice hook.
Dorrance Jr avoids the body shot from Esposito.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Dorrance Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dorrance Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Esposito.
Esposito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorrance Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorrance Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
Esposito looking to sit in guard and control but Dorrance Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Esposito trying to control the position.
Esposito wants to hit a switch here but Dorrance Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esposito there!
Esposito wants to control but Dorrance Jr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to reverse the position but Dorrance Jr maintains control.
Dorrance Jr avoids the attempt from Esposito to control.
Dorrance Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esposito reaches up and holds on to Dorrance Jr to control the position.
Esposito can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dorrance Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Dorrance Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorrance Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esposito. That one must have hurt.
Dorrance Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.
Esposito checks a low kick from Dorrance Jr.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dorrance Jr trying to hold on to Esposito's head to control him but Esposito postures up.
Esposito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dorrance Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito is keen to just control but Dorrance Jr is a slippery customer.
Dorrance Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edmund Dorrance Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorrance Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a takedown attempt - Dorrance Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dorrance Jr thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dorrance Jr won't be happy with that.
Dorrance Jr being controlled for a moment.
Dorrance Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Esposito working the ground and pound but Dorrance Jr is defending the strikes.
Esposito lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to advance to mount but Dorrance Jr denies him.
Esposito working the ground and pound but Dorrance Jr is defending the strikes.
Esposito controlling from side mount.
Esposito with the ground and pound but Dorrance Jr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Still in half guard, Esposito seems content to control.
Let's hope that Esposito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dorrance Jr trying to control here.
Dorrance Jr gets full guard.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorrance Jr is retaining full guard.
Dorrance Jr keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
Esposito throwing strikes but missing.
Javier Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorrance Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Esposito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dorrance Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dorrance Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito.
Dorrance Jr ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Dorrance Jr works the jab nicely.
Dorrance Jr throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Dorrance Jr's head but Dorrance Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Dorrance Jr misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorrance Jr throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Dorrance Jr tries to land a leg kick but Esposito saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorrance Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Dorrance Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dorrance Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dorrance Jr connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Esposito blocks the leg kick.
Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr is looking to wear down Esposito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from Dorrance Jr.
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Esposito moves out of range as Dorrance Jr strikes.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dorrance Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Dorrance Jr moved out of range nicely.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Dorrance Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Dorrance Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dorrance Jr's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorrance Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito.
Esposito goes for a double leg but Dorrance Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dorrance Jr continues to drive forward.
Dorrance Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Dorrance Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dorrance Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dorrance Jr throws a solid leg kick but Esposito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dorrance Jr.
Esposito is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dorrance Jr with a body shot.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Dorrance Jr is predictable there
and Dorrance Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr throws a nice head kick!
Esposito lands a front kick.
Esposito connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Dorrance Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Dorrance Jr.
A low kick from Dorrance Jr is predictable there
and Esposito counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dorrance Jr!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with the ground and pound.
A control attempt from Dorrance Jr but he's now mounted!
Esposito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Esposito thowing shots but they're missing.
Dorrance Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esposito breaks from Dorrance Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Esposito controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!
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