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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Pierre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Esposito !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Esposito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Pierre.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
St Pierre throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but St Pierre moved away.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St Pierre eats them both and turns towards Esposito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but St Pierre saw it coming and moves away.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito jabs at St Pierre's body.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
A little jabbing left from Esposito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Esposito flicks out a counter leg kick but St Pierre steps away.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Esposito has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
St Pierre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Pierre checks it well.
St Pierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre blocks the body kick.
St Pierre feinted with a counter takedown.
St Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esposito on the side of the head.
St Pierre lands with a good body shot.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into St Pierre's torso.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Esposito controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Esposito 's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esposito defending well though.
Esposito keeping control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito 's head.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Esposito dodges it nicely.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Esposito will probably get the nod.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Pierre lunges at Esposito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esposito 's hand.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito lands a high kick!
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from St Pierre misses.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Esposito .
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esposito throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from St Pierre misses the target.
Esposito scores with the left hand. St Pierre knows he should have avoided that one.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
Esposito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito jabs St Pierre right on the nose. St Pierre blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito pushes St Pierre away with a front kick.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
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!
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
Esposito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Pierre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito . Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito .
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
St Pierre throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
St Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Esposito 's guard.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
Esposito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
St Pierre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Esposito counters with a left to the body.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
St Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into St Pierre's torso.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Esposito .
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
Esposito throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Esposito works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Esposito .
Esposito tests St Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito slips a straight right by St Pierre.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito cracks St Pierre with an open hand slap.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
St Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Pierre dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Esposito .
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Jesus St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito lands a head shot.
St Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
St Pierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for St Pierre.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from St Pierre misses the target.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Esposito replies with a solid counter kick to the body but St Pierre blocks it well.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pierre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Esposito slips under a jab from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Pierre clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from St Pierre fails to land.
St Pierre working aggressively here.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Esposito .
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Pierre backwards.
Esposito prevents a body shot from St Pierre.
Esposito 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St Pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Pierre lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
A victorious Dante Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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