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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Esposito (ranked 3580 p4p, 451 weight class) and Joe Walcott (ranked 2412 p4p, 335 weight class). Walcott has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Joe Walcott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walcott is looking to clinch.
Walcott blocks the body kick.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Walcott throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walcott slips a jab from Esposito.
Walcott throws a head kick that Esposito semi-blocks.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Nice sprawl there from Walcott as Esposito shoots in.
Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walcott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esposito avoids it.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito is looking to control Walcott's arms but Walcott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esposito has his back to the cage.
Walcott is trying to maintain a safe position but Esposito gets an underhook and turns Walcott into the cage.
Esposito taking a breather.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito taking a breather.
Esposito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Walcott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
Esposito looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walcott as Esposito tries to tie him up.
Walcott slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Walcott.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito trying to stall but Walcott improves his position.
Good body shot from Walcott.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Esposito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito stalling.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito just leaning against Walcott, taking a breather.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Esposito wants to stall.
Walcott is trying to stall.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
Walcott effectively controlling the action here.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito stalling.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Walcott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott throws an elbow but it misses.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott just leaning against Esposito, taking a breather.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito stalling in the clinch but Walcott improves position.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walcott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walcott is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Walcott moved away.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Walcott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott throws a head kick that half lands.
Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito misses with a hook to the body
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Walcott moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Javier Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover.
Walcott lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Esposito tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walcott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott misses with an elbow over the top.
Esposito gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Walcott moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Walcott throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott feints a jab promting Esposito to slip. Walcott then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Esposito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Walcott tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Walcott shapes to counter with a head kick.
Esposito throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walcott avoiding damage.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike.
Walcott stalling the fight.
Walcott stops a takedown attempt from Esposito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott controlling the action here for a moment.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walcott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walcott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walcott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walcott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Walcott tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott lands an elbow just above Esposito 's eye.
Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Walcott lands with a shot to the body.
Walcott misses with a low kick.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Walcott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esposito.
Nice uppercut lands for Walcott. That snapped Esposito's head back.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walcott lands with a right hand.
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito misses with a hook.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito has Walcott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walcott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Walcott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Esposito letting Walcott take a breather here.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walcott is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walcott down to the mat. Walcott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Walcott - just one landing.
Walcott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esposito's head backwards.
Walcott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! Walcott takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Esposito is rocked!
Nice shot by Esposito.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Walcott.
Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walcott takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walcott moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.
Walcott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esposito will feel that in the morning.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Walcott's knee but Walcott avoids it well.
Esposito misses with the combination.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Esposito takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
Esposito lands a jab to Walcott's midsection.
Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Esposito rather than just go for the knockout.
Esposito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walcott tries to roll over but Esposito keeps him under control.
Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esposito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esposito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esposito.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walcott 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!
After the big win, Joe Walcott made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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