Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 313 Starker vs Suckerpunch
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akharraz is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Akharraz.
Akharraz throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Akharraz saw it coming and moves away.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Akharraz's shoulder, as Akharraz tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito takes a swing at Akharraz's ribcage but misses.
Akharraz tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Esposito gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Akharraz, against the cage.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Akharraz.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Esposito stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Esposito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Akharraz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Akharraz is trying to stand back up.
Esposito trying to control.
Akharraz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Esposito is landing with strikes. Akharraz can't take much more of this.
Akharraz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Esposito off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Akharraz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Esposito loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Akharraz hold on?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Esposito. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Akharraz is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Akharraz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz is trapped and Esposito is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Esposito scores with punches to the body. #T2#
Esposito is punishing Akharraz with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Akharraz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Esposito!
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Esposito 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.
Akharraz is trying to stand back up.
Esposito lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Akharraz. #ROC#
Akharraz is rocked!
Esposito is landing with strikes from the back.
Akharraz is still in real trouble! Can Esposito finish him?
Esposito is raining down hard shots and and Akharraz has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 304
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Esposito misses.
Walker with the counter takedown but Esposito avoids it easily.#CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker wants to stall.
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esposito gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Walker counter with a right hand. #T1#
Esposito fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Esposito gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Esposito lands a nice short elbow.
Walker wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well. #SUB2#
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esposito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head. #T2#
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Esposito in his half guard.
Esposito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esposito controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Esposito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Esposito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esposito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker has hold of Esposito's hands but Esposito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esposito working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esposito stalling.
Esposito wants to free his trapped foot but Walker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walker tries to roll over but Esposito keeps him under control.#T4#
Walker is looking to control Esposito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito controlling the action here.
Esposito trying to control from Walker's half guard. Walker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Walker lands a decent punch to the body there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Walker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Esposito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esposito.
Walker trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker distracts Esposito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully. #T1#
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esposito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker stands up over Esposito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esposito is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Walker trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Esposito 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.#T2#
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Esposito throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily. #T3#
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
Esposito stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esposito postures up.
Esposito landing with the ground and pound.
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker controlling the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker wants to control but Esposito passes easily into half guard.
Esposito working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esposito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker has a hand on Esposito's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Esposito takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Walker gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Esposito.
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 Javier 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
A shot to the liver by Esposito. Beautiful body shot.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito. #BC#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
Esposito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Walker.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Esposito throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Esposito misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Walker rushes Esposito and presses him up against the cage.
Esposito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esposito tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Esposito pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Walker wants to stall.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Esposito is controlling him.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Javier Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Walker.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esposito obliges.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esposito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Javier Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito is looking for a takedown.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Esposito cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker jumps guard but Esposito stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Esposito digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Esposito stalling the fight.
Walker taking a breather.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Walker is trying to stall.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Esposito lands with a shot to the body.
Walker takes one on the button.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Esposito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walker sprawls and moves away.
Brandon Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito scores with a hook.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walker walks into a straight right hand from Esposito.
Walker misses with a looping left.#TD#
Esposito dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Esposito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esposito seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walker for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 295
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturridge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esposito.
Sturridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sturridge lands a right hook to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook. Sturridge ducked under it nicely.
Sturridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
Esposito dips to his left and cracks Sturridge with an uppercut!#TD#
Sturridge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Esposito is trying to defend but Sturridge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Esposito is looking to control Sturridge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esposito avoid being mounted?
Esposito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturridge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esposito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturridge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Sturridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sturridge is pulling down on Esposito's head to control his posture.
Esposito wants to pass the guard but Sturridge is keeping the position.
Esposito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sturridge is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esposito is fighting to break Sturridge's control of his arms but Sturridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturridge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturridge is pulling down on Esposito's head. It's preventing any offense from Esposito, at least for the moment.
Sturridge is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito postures up.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturridge is controlling Esposito's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturridge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esposito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito defending well as Sturridge loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.#CUT2#
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.#T3##TD#
Sturridge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Esposito tries to bench press Sturridge off him but Sturridge keeps the position.
Sturridge trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Esposito is trying to improve his position.
Sturridge trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito tries to buck Sturridge off but Sturridge is having none of it.
Sturridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Esposito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sturridge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Esposito wants to control but Sturridge postures up.
Sturridge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sturridge wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy. #T4#
Esposito tries to buck Sturridge off but Sturridge is having none of it.#SUB#
Sturridge swings around for an armbar but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sturridge's guard.
Sturridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sturridge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Esposito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Isaiah Sturridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sturridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sturridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sturridge trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sturridge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esposito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sturridge is trying to get an arm triangle but Esposito is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito prevents Sturridge from improving position.
Sturridge working the ground and pound. #T1#
Sturridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Sturridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Esposito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sturridge is working Esposito over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sturridge in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Sturridge tries for a kimura but Esposito is defending well.
Sturridge cracks Esposito with a big elbow. #SUB#
Sturridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esposito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esposito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sturridge. #SUB#
Sturridge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sturridge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Esposito some visible discomfort.
Sturridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB#
Sturridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esposito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sturridge tries for a kimura but Esposito is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
Isaiah Sturridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sturridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Esposito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Esposito pulls Sturridge in close to his closed guard and prevents Sturridge from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Sturridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Esposito dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sturridge is pulling down on Esposito's head. It's preventing any offense from Esposito, at least for the moment.
Esposito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sturridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Esposito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sturridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esposito throwing strikes but missing.
Sturridge is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito postures up in Sturridge's guard and throws a big left but Sturridge blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturridge wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Sturridge pulls Esposito in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Sturridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Esposito staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Esposito.
Sturridge throws a big shot that misses.
Sturridge tries for a takedown but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esposito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Esposito there.
Esposito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sturridge.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sturridge defends it well.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturridge.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Esposito checks a low kick from Sturridge.
A big right from Sturridge misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Sturridge as he checks the leg kick.
Sturridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
A little feinted left hand from Sturridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturridge shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Sturridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito throws the left hand but Sturridge avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Sturridge moves away and avoids it.
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sturridge lands with a good body shot.
Sturridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Sturridge.
Esposito jabs Sturridge right on the nose. Sturridge blinks but takes it well.
Esposito walks into a jab.
Sturridge misses with a body kick.
Sturridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Javier Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sturridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Sturridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturridge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esposito has time to react.
Sturridge moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Sturridge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esposito quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito is looking to improve his position.
Sturridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito wants to improve his position but Sturridge is controlling well.
Sturridge 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sturridge trying to move into half guard but instead Esposito has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Sturridge wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Esposito throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Esposito postures up in Sturridge's guard and throws a big left but Sturridge blocks it.
Sturridge wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Esposito is now in half guard.
Sturridge is looking to get back to full guard here but Esposito has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ground and pound from Esposito seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sturridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esposito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esposito working away.
The ground and pound from Esposito seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sturridge stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Esposito trying to control the position but Sturridge is working away. #T4#
Sturridge tries to buck Esposito off but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito scoring with punches from side control.
Sturridge is trying to improve his position.
Esposito works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Sturridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Isaiah Sturridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sturridge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sturridge 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Sturridge!
After winning the bout, Isaiah Sturridge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 283
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
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. #CL2#
Walcott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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.#BC#
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.#T2#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T3#
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. #CL2#
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. #T4#
Walcott controlling the action here for a moment.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Esposito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1##CL2#
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!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
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!#ROC2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
Walcott scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.
Esposito misses the shot to the body. #TD#
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. #SUB#
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.

Event: GC 273
Date: Jan 25, 2019

#R1#
Holliday throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holliday tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito scores with a nice right hand.
Holliday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Holliday misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Holliday.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Holliday shakes it off.
Holliday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito. Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Holliday goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito slips under a jab from Holliday.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito dips to his left and cracks Holliday with an uppercut!
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.#T1#
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Holliday tries a quick counter leg kick but Esposito is wise to it.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick #TD#
and Esposito counters with a single leg into guard. Holliday didn't expect that.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard.
Esposito works over Holliday with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Esposito wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Esposito 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Esposito stays in close to Holliday's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Holliday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito works the jab nicely.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Holliday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Esposito fails to land the takedown.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esposito stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holliday cracks Esposito with a good jab.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Holliday's front leg but catches the back leg as Holliday tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Esposito cracks Holliday with a good jab.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Javier Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Esposito sizes up Holliday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Esposito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holliday lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Holliday misses
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Esposito has Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
Esposito has Holliday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holliday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Holliday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Esposito.
Holliday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday. #TD#
Esposito has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holliday regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Holliday scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Holliday off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday checks a leg kick. #T3#
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday misses with a hook.#T4#
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands with a slapping head kick.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
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 Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Holliday thumps Esposito with a low kick.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esposito lands with a hook. Holliday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito tries to counter with a takedown but Holliday is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holliday throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Esposito moves his leg out of the way.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Esposito misses with the combination.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holliday needs to keep his hands up - Esposito had a free shot at his head there.
Esposito slips a straight right by Holliday.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito thows a huge punch but Holliday dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esposito.
Esposito is keen to just control but Holliday is a slippery customer.
Holliday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
Esposito working Holliday over with strikes.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Esposito throws a strike but Holliday avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esposito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Esposito distracts Holliday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esposito throwing strikes from guard but Holliday blocks nicely.
Esposito preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Esposito cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Holliday gets caught napping as Esposito dives in and scores a takedown. Holliday manages to retain guard.
Esposito controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esposito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 270
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1##CL#
Esposito tries to keep at a distance but Shraf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shraf is keeping busy.
Esposito prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Shraf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esposito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Esposito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shraf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito is trying to break free.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito stops a takedown attempt from Shraf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamezdin Shraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Shraf.
Shraf tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
Shraf lands an uppercut.#T1#
Shraf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Shraf's ribcage. Shraf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shraf is breathing heavily.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shraf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shraf avoids it.#TD2#
Esposito has Shraf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Esposito pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shraf tumbling to the mat - Esposito dives into Shraf's guard.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.
Shraf working a defensive guard here.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Shraf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Shraf working for a triangle but Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Shraf keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Esposito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shraf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Shraf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito with a nice head shot there.
Esposito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shraf wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shraf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Shraf's legs - danger averted.
Esposito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shraf wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Shraf.#SUB#
Shraf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito scoring with some ground and pound.
Esposito cracks Shraf with a solid left hand.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Shraf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shraf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Shraf's shoulder, as Shraf tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shraf.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Shraf's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Shraf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Shraf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito sizes up Shraf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shraf tries to clinch up
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Esposito or perhaps it was just good defense by Shraf, which made it look bad.
Shraf tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Shraf tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it. #TD2#
Esposito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shraf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shraf trying to control the position.
Javier Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esposito with a nice head shot there.
Shraf wants to hit a switch here but Esposito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shraf there!
Shraf slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shraf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Esposito lands strikes from half guard.
Shraf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shraf controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
Esposito throwing strikes from guard but Shraf blocks nicely.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Esposito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shraf's head.#SUB#
Shraf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito postures up and lands a big shot to Shraf's brow. #T3#
Shraf wants to control but Esposito passes easily into half guard.
Esposito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shraf keeps working.
Esposito wants to pass the guard but Shraf is defending well.
Shraf wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy.
Esposito lands strikes from half guard.
Shraf wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Shraf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esposito slips a nice elbow through Shraf's hands, connecting with Shraf's forehead.#T4#
Shraf is looking to improve his position.
Esposito is just content to waste time from the top position. Shraf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shraf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Shraf's legs - danger averted.
Esposito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shraf's head.
Shraf working a defensive guard here.
Esposito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Esposito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Shraf moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Shraf tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito punishes Shraf's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shraf's sensitive parts.
Esposito misses with a hook. Shraf ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shraf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shraf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esposito counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shraf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Shraf's head coaches at Spartans Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shraf tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it. #T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shraf.
Esposito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shraf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esposito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Shraf tries to pass.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Shraf controlling him for the moment.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Shraf from controlling successfully.
Esposito has his hands on Shraf's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Shraf trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shraf is one step ahead there.
Shraf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jamezdin Shraf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shraf throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Shraf trying to move into half guard but instead Esposito has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Esposito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Shraf has his foot on Esposito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esposito works his way back into a safe position though.
Shraf looking to control. #SUB#
Shraf looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
Esposito lands a couple of elbows.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shraf trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Shraf thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito cracks a nice hook into Shraf's ribs.
A big right from Shraf misses.
And Esposito tries to counter it with a takedown but Shraf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Shraf darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shraf won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 263
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Leighton.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leighton defends it well.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leighton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Leighton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leighton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Leighton.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Leighton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito scores with a jab. Leighton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Esposito there.
Esposito digs a good hook to Leighton's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Leighton.
Leighton checks a low kick from Esposito.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leighton has been working on his balance at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week], so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Esposito.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leighton lands a jab-cross combination.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leighton wants to stall.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito goes for a takedown attempt but Leighton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leighton slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esposito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esposito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leighton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighton misses with a head kick.
Leighton misses the jab.
Leighton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leighton's sensitive parts.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leighton.
Nice jab there from Leighton.
Leighton scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Leighton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leighton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Leighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Leighton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Leighton lands a head kick. Esposito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leighton is able to avoid easily.
Leighton throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Leighton scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Leighton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leighton defends it well.
Esposito has a takedown stuffed.
Leighton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Leighton.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leighton's hands.
Esposito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Esposito tries to keep at a distance but Leighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.
Leighton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esposito is keeping busy.
Leighton tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, Leighton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
Leighton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leighton wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leighton lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton scores with a shoulder strike.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Leighton's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Leighton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Leighton on the inside.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Leighton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eliott Leighton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leighton.
Leighton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Leighton has Esposito up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Leighton wants a takedown.
Esposito wants to stall.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton looking to slow down the pace here.
Leighton wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Leighton is stalling here. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Esposito is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leighton can't fight it off and eventually Esposito manages to take the fight to the floor. Leighton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leighton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leighton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Esposito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leighton tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg.
Leighton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Esposito scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Esposito is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leighton is looking to improve his position.
Leighton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Nice strikes from Esposito there.
Esposito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esposito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leighton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
Esposito is working Leighton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Esposito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leighton working a defensive guard but Esposito manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Esposito there.
Leighton has hold of Esposito's hands but Esposito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leighton tries to roll over but Esposito keeps him under control.
Leighton manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Leighton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esposito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leighton working a defensive guard here.
Leighton wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leighton wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esposito landing some decent shots from guard.
Esposito connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Leighton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esposito's guard. #REVR#
Leighton postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Leighton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there.
Esposito seems keen to control Leighton's posture.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leighton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Leighton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leighton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leighton throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Leighton distracts Esposito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito lands with a cross.
Leighton is looking to clinch.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Leighton.
And Esposito tries to counter it with a takedown but Leighton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leighton wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Leighton avoids it with no problem.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Leighton jumps back.#CL#
Leighton moves into range and clinches up with Esposito.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Leighton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leighton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leighton is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leighton has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leighton misses with a body punch.
Eliott Leighton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leighton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leighton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Esposito up against the cage.
Esposito pushes Leighton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##TD#
Leighton pulls guard successfully.
Leighton seems keen to control Esposito's posture.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving. #SUB#
Leighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esposito working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito won't allow Leighton to sweep him here.
Esposito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leighton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leighton controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
Esposito trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom. #T2#
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Leighton is retaining full guard.
Leighton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leighton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esposito works over Leighton with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esposito postures up and lands a big shot to Leighton's brow.
Esposito is fighting to break Leighton's control of his arms but Leighton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Leighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esposito connects with a couple of short punches.
Esposito distracts Leighton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Leighton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
Javier Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esposito cracks Leighton with a solid left hand.
Esposito trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Esposito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#
Leighton is rocked!
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Leighton.
Oh Leighton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leighton pulls Esposito in close to his closed guard and prevents Esposito from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leighton seems to have got his legs back now.
Leighton controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
Esposito passes Leighton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leighton tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg. #T4#
Leighton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Esposito being controlled here momentarily.
Leighton trying to control the position.
Leighton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esposito controls the pace.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Leighton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Leighton is tightening it up a little... Esposito has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Esposito reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Esposito taps out! Nice BJJ there by Leighton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eliott Leighton!
Eliott Leighton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 252
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Dembele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dembele's head backwards.
Dembele avoids a kick to the body.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dembele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dembele's calf.
Dembele lands a slapping body shot.
Dembele scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Dembele.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dembele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dembele cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dembele lands a nice looking body shot.
Dembele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Dembele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dembele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Esposito slips under a jab from Dembele.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Dembele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dembele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dembele cracks Esposito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dembele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dembele checks a leg kick.
Dembele tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Dembele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Dembele lands a right hook to the body.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Dembele is just out of range.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Dembele's shoulder, as Dembele tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Dembele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dembele.
Esposito wants to slow Dembele down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dembele is out of range.
Dembele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Dembele looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Dembele throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
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!
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito slips a straight right by Dembele.#CL2#
Esposito has Dembele up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dembele fails to land.
Dembele tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.
Dembele misses with a body punch.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dembele backwards.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Dembele is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dembele down to the mat. Dembele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esposito scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Esposito misses with a series of wild punches.
Dembele moves out of range of the body kick.
Dembele slips a jab from Esposito.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dembele looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Dembele just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito cracks the inside of Dembele's front leg.
Dembele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele misses with an uppercut.
Esposito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Dembele.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dembele misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
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!
Dembele moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito.
Good standup being displayed there by Esposito as he connects with a hook.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Dembele ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Dembele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dembele. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dembele misses with a straight right.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dembele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Esposito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dembele is looking for a counter combo.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dembele throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Dembele drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Esposito slips a jab from Dembele.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito thuds his shin into the meat of Dembele's side.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dembele.#T1#
Dembele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esposito shoots and misses
and Dembele counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dembele's calf.
Dembele just misses with a punch to the body.
Dembele misses with a hook.
Dembele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousa Dembele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Dembele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Dembele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dembele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dembele.
Nice uppercut there from Dembele.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito with the counter takedown but Dembele avoids it easily.
Dembele misses with a looping right.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
A big right from Dembele misses.
Dembele moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Dembele.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Dembele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Dembele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dembele defends it well.
A big right from Dembele misses.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dembele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Esposito.
Dembele slips a jab from Esposito.
An attempted straight right counter from Dembele misses the target.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Dembele's ribs.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Dembele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esposito at a distance.
Dembele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dembele.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dembele defends it well.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dembele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Dembele.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Dembele moves out of range.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Dembele moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Dembele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Dembele throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Dembele avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Dembele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Esposito is trying to control but can't.
Esposito is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dembele is staying active.
Esposito wants to get back to full guard.
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 Mousa Dembele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dembele takes one to the side of the head.
Dembele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dembele.
Esposito feints the counter takedown.
Dembele digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Dembele counters with a nice body shot.
Dembele digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Dembele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dembele moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Dembele takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Dembele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Dembele.#T1#
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dembele was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dembele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Esposito misses the jab.
Dembele jabs at Esposito's body.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Dembele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dembele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Dembele is out of range.
Dembele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Dembele checks it
letting Dembele counter with a right hand.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dembele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Dembele.
Esposito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dembele.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Dembele misses the jab.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dembele throws a lazy uppercut
and Esposito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dembele swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dembele's calf.
Esposito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dembele throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dembele lands a jab.#T3##TD2#
Esposito looking to score a takedown here. Dembele is defending well but Esposito drives through and ends up in Dembele's guard.
Dembele wants to sweep but no luck.
Dembele keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
Esposito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dembele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dembele looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Esposito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Esposito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dembele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito is keen to just control but Dembele is a slippery customer.
Esposito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esposito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Esposito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dembele defending well though.

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 Mousa Dembele.
I think Dembele 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Dembele!
A very excited looking Mousa Dembele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GC 242
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esposito motions for Dahlberg to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Esposito.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito tries to bum rush Dahlberg with a series of wild strikes but Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dahlberg is looking for the big counter here.
Dahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Esposito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dahlberg misses with a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Esposito's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dahlberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito. #T1#
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Esposito is wise to it.
Dahlberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dahlberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Esposito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Esposito.
Good shot there by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a lazy head kick
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Esposito blocks the leg kick.
Dahlberg thuds his shin into the meat of Esposito's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Dahlberg with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg tries to land a front kick but Esposito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Esposito was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Dahlberg slips the punch.
Dahlberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Esposito lands a glancing blow to the side of Dahlberg's head.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito misses the jab.
Dahlberg unleashes a big counter combination but Esposito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Esposito slips a jab from Dahlberg.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Despite the aggression on Dahlberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esposito thuds a left hand into Dahlberg's body.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Dahlberg counters with a solid body kick.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Dahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg scores with a body shot.
Dahlberg lands an overhand right.
Dahlberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esposito doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a left to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.#T4#
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
Dahlberg lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Dahlberg scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dahlberg on the side of the head.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Esposito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Dahlberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esposito.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Esposito might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dahlberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Dahlberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito slips a straight right by Dahlberg.
Esposito scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Esposito cracks Dahlberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dahlberg 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 Esposito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esposito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dahlberg just manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johan Dahlberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Dahlberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.#T2#
Esposito cracks Dahlberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dahlberg throws a body kick that misses.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dahlberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dahlberg tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito. #T3#
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Dahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Esposito is wise to it.
Dahlberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito's sensitive parts.
Esposito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esposito throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Dahlberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dahlberg scores with a jab. Esposito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Dahlberg saw it coming and moves away.
Dahlberg flicks out a counter leg kick but Esposito steps away.
Esposito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Dahlberg looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Esposito.
Dahlberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Dahlberg blocks a leg kick.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Dahlberg.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Esposito saw it coming and moves away.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esposito has time to react.
Dahlberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Dahlberg slips a jab from Esposito.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Esposito.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlberg misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dahlberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg checks a low kick from Esposito.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg. #T1#
Dahlberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito misses the jab.
Dahlberg scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Dahlberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dahlberg is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dahlberg down to the mat. Dahlberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dahlberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Dahlberg only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Dahlberg.
Esposito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dahlberg blocks a leg kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg thumps Esposito with a low kick.
Dahlberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito blocks a jab.#T3#
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dahlberg lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
Dahlberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Esposito throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.#CL2#
Dahlberg instigates a clinch.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dahlberg.
Johan Dahlberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Dahlberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esposito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dahlberg. That one must have hurt.
Esposito throws a low kick but Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dahlberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Dahlberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dahlberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Dahlberg!

Event: GC 232
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Cricket doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Cricket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Cricket stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cricket wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cricket blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cricket.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cricket connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target. #CL2#
Cricket moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Esposito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cricket clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
Esposito throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cricket could be in trouble here!
Esposito is punishing Cricket with some ground and pound.
Cricket is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Esposito is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cricket up.
Cricket is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Esposito off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Cricket has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Esposito is landing with strikes from the back.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Cricket has just worked his way into a worse spot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3#
Esposito is landing with strikes from the back.
Esposito lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esposito has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cricket.
Esposito landing with strikes.
Esposito 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 throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cricket could be in trouble here!
Esposito lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Esposito lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Esposito is landing with strikes from the back.
Esposito tries to get the hooks in deep but Cricket pushed the leg off.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Esposito scores with punches to the body.
Esposito lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cricket's head.#T4#
Esposito scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cricket is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito lands punches and elbows.
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cricket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cricket swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Cricket misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Esposito counters with a head kick that drops Cricket to the mat! Cricket scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Cricket is rocked!
Rick Cricket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cricket to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cricket looks to clinch but Esposito throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cricket taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 225
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Esposito throws a series of punches but Spliffton avoids them all with ease.
Spliffton lands a jab to Esposito's midsection.
Spliffton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Spliffton drives through and clinches with Esposito against the cage.
Spliffton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, Spliffton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
Nice body punch from Spliffton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffton.
Spliffton lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spliffton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito working hard to break the clinch.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Spliffton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito missing with knees to the body.
Spliffton lands a shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Spliffton tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Spliffton tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spliffton.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Esposito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spliffton prevents it.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliffton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton letting Esposito take a breather here.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spliffton tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spliffton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliffton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land. #T2#
Spliffton has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Spliffton.
Spliffton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Spliffton misses with some punches.
Spliffton blocks an uppercut.
Spliffton lands a body shot.
Spliffton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spliffton misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffton lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Spliffton.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito can't find room to land a body shot as Spliffton controls the action.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spliffton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land.
Spliffton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spliffton misses with the head strike.
Spliffton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton wants to stall.
Spliffton scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito being controlled against the cage.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Spliffton. #T4#
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Spliffton tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spliffton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffton lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Spliffton blocking some punches.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spliffton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliffton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spliffton leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cron Spliffton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Spliffton.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Spliffton clinches.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Spliffton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffton can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spliffton backwards.
Cron Spliffton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito is trying to stall.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spliffton is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spliffton down to the mat. Spliffton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spliffton misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spliffton. Spliffton obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffton throws out the jab.
Spliffton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spliffton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito thumps Spliffton with a low kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Spliffton stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito moves out of range as Spliffton strikes.
Esposito feints a counter leg kick.
Spliffton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Esposito slips under a jab.
Spliffton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esposito circles away quickly and effectively.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the head.
Spliffton jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Spliffton.
Cron Spliffton is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spliffton lands with a nice body punch.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Spliffton saw that one coming.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Spliffton throws out a powerful jab.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spliffton connects with a body shot.
Spliffton scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Spliffton avoids it.
Spliffton throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Spliffton lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spliffton scores with a spinning back kick!
Spliffton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spliffton stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffton. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Spliffton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spliffton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spliffton's calf.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spliffton doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spliffton counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito throws a jab when Spliffton was well out of range.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Spliffton moves out of range easily.
Spliffton digs a good body shot into Esposito's ribs.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Spliffton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spliffton thuds his right hand into Esposito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliffton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Spliffton lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Spliffton checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Spliffton clinches up against the cage.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito tries to work over Spliffton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Spliffton avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Spliffton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Esposito manages to break the clinch.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Spliffton.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Spliffton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cron Spliffton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliffton throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffton manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Spliffton.
Spliffton blocks the body kick.
Spliffton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito throws a hook but Spliffton blocks it.
Spliffton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffton slips under a jab.
Spliffton throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Spliffton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a solid body kick.
Spliffton lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito takes a swing at Spliffton's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spliffton avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Spliffton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spliffton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spliffton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Esposito manages to circle out of the way.
Spliffton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffton counters with a nice leg kick.
Spliffton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spliffton slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a shot to the body
enabling Spliffton to counter with a crisp jab.
Spliffton looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Spliffton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliffton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spliffton moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spliffton can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton scores with a one two! Esposito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spliffton tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spliffton scores with a nice right hand.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spliffton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spliffton.
Spliffton connects with a jab.
Cron Spliffton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Spliffton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Spliffton jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spliffton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spliffton misses with a double jab.
Esposito is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spliffton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Spliffton counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Spliffton.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Spliffton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Spliffton clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spliffton avoids it.#T4#
Spliffton scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spliffton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
Spliffton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spliffton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.
Spliffton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Spliffton moved out of range.
Spliffton scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Spliffton ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cron Spliffton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spliffton 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cron Spliffton!
Cron Spliffton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 213
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payton moves away.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Payton avoided it.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Payton.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payton. That's going to slow Esposito down.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Payton misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito throws a low kick but Payton moves out of range easily.
Payton is looking for the big counter here.
Esposito lands with a cross.
Payton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Payton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Esposito is able to avoid easily.
Payton wants to clinch.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Payton wants to clinch.#T1#
Nice jab there from Payton.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Payton rushes Esposito and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Payton on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Payton lands a left hand.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Payton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Payton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton misses with a body punch. #T2#
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Payton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action. #BC#
Esposito breaks the clinch.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payton is out of range.
Payton swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
That kick from Payton tenderised Esposito's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payton tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payton wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Payton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payton throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Payton uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Nice cross by Payton.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a head kick. Payton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Esposito catches Payton right on the button with a cross.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Payton moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Payton has managed to clinch. #BC#
Esposito breaks the clinch.
Esposito blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Payton takes the fight into the clinch.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito blocks a body shot from Payton.
Payton blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Esposito lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Payton misses with some punches.
Payton gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Payton's ribcage. Payton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Payton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito leaning against his opponent.
Payton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payton misses with the head strike.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito is trying to maintain a safe position but Payton gets an underhook and turns Esposito into the cage.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payton, as that shot connected.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Payton tries a head kick but it misses.
Payton walks into a left hand.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito misses with a series of wild punches.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Payton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton misses with a straight right.
Payton throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Evan Payton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payton scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Payton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Esposito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Payton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payton swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Payton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Payton.
Payton wants to clinch.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Esposito scores with a body shot.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Payton.
Esposito misses with a looping right.#T2#
Nice jab there from Payton.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payton with the counter takedown but Esposito avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Payton moved away.
A big right from Esposito misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Payton misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payton looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Payton.
Nice shot lands for Payton.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito scores with a jab. Payton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Payton misses the body punch
and Esposito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Esposito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD#
Esposito lands a left and a right that send Payton crashing to the mat, dazed. Esposito thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Payton is rocked!#T3#
Payton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payton is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Payton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Esposito dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 206
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Laureana cracks Esposito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esposito but Esposito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
Laureana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laureana.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laureana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laureana lands with a good body shot.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laureana throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laureana.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Laureana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esposito.#T1#
Laureana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito throws a quick counter head kick but Laureana was just out of range.
Laureana lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Laureana throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito is looking to slow Laureana down with leg kicks.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Laureana throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito swings for the body but Laureana moves out of range.
Laureana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esposito.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laureana finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
Laureana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laureana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Laureana.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Laureana shoots in and bounces Esposito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Laureana controlling him for the moment.
Laureana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laureana preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laureana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Laureana throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Laureana throws a strike but Esposito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Laureana looking for a sweep. Not yet Laureana, not yet. #SUB2#
Laureana is looking for a triangle but Esposito pushes his legs off easily.
Esposito trying to control but Laureana is working from the bottom.
Laureana is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esposito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laureana is on top in guard. #REVB#
Laureana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Laureana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laureana is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
Esposito trying to keep a closed guard but Laureana is proving a slippery customer.
Laureana trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laureana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laureana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laureana throwing strikes but missing.
Laureana trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laureana throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Antonio Laureana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Antonio Laureana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Laureana swinging wildly here.
Laureana throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laureana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Francisco Antonio Laureana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laureana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Laureana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Laureana throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laureana swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
As Laureana backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Laureana blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito throws a hook but Laureana blocks it.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laureana.
Decent striking displayed by Laureana there.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and Laureana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Laureana lands with a good body shot.
Laureana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laureana duly obliges.
Laureana connects with the punch.
Esposito digs a good hook to Laureana's body.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Laureana saw that one coming.
Esposito swings for the body but Laureana moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laureana! But no joy.
Esposito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laureana.
Laureana connects with the punch.
Javier Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laureana 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.
Laureana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Laureana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laureana catches Esposito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Laureana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laureana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Laureana takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Laureana misses with an uppercut.
Laureana looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Laureana.
Esposito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laureana just manages to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Laureana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Laureana misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Laureana lands with a cross.
Laureana checks a leg kick nicely.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Laureana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laureana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Laureana.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laureana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esposito throws a leg kick
enabling Laureana to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Esposito. #T3#
Laureana lands a lovely overhand right.
Laureana looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Esposito defending well as Laureana loads up on a big left hand.
Laureana lands with an uppercut that bounces Esposito off the cage and back into range.
Laureana misses the shot to the body.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laureana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Laureana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Laureana misses with a straight left.
Laureana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Laureana scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laureana scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laureana checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Laureana.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laureana catches Esposito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laureana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Esposito eats them both and turns towards Laureana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laureana lands a jab to the head.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laureana is looking for the big counter here.
Esposito motions for Laureana to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laureana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito slips a straight right by Laureana.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Laureana throws a big shot that misses.
Laureana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Antonio Laureana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Antonio Laureana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Laureana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito throws a low kick but Laureana avoids it.
Laureana connects with a nice looking jab.
Laureana lands a body shot.
Esposito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laureana checks a low kick from Esposito.
Laureana lands with an overhand left.
Laureana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laureana slips a jab from Esposito.
Laureana looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Laureana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laureana throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Laureana checks a leg kick.
Laureana ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Francisco Antonio Laureana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Laureana as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Laureana misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Laureana swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Laureana thuds his right hand into Esposito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laureana tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Laureana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laureana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laureana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esposito tries to roll over but Laureana keeps him under control.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esposito managing to control the position.
Laureana scoring with some ground and pound.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laureana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Laureana from controlling successfully.
Laureana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Esposito can't keep his opponent in guard - Laureana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laureana prevents Esposito from improving his position.#T3#
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laureana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Francisco Antonio Laureana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Laureana throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Esposito is looking for a triangle but Laureana pushes his legs off easily.
Laureana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laureana throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esposito trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laureana throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Laureana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laureana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Laureana there.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Laureana moves his leg out of the way.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Laureana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Laureana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laureana lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Antonio Laureana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laureana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Francisco Antonio Laureana!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Francisco Antonio Laureana!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Francisco Antonio Laureana!

Francisco Antonio Laureana wins by unanimous decision!
Francisco Antonio Laureana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 195
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Esposito misses with a left hand
enabling Dundee to counter with a crisp jab.
Dundee lands a jab to the head.
Esposito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dundee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of Gladiators in the buildup to the fight.
Dundee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Dundee.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito defending well as Dundee loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Dundee does it's job there.
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!
Dundee misses with a low kick.
Esposito clobbers Dundee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Dundee's body. Dundee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dundee looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Esposito walks into a jab.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Dundee looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dundee connects with a crisp jab.
Esposito thuds his right hand into Dundee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dundee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dundee throws a low kick but Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Dundee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dundee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dundee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Dundee ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Esposito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee leaves Esposito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Dundee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dundee, as that shot connected.
Dundee connects with a right hand. Esposito shakes it off.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
A good leg kick by Dundee.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Esposito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Esposito.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a single leg into guard. Dundee didn't expect that.
Dundee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Dundee keeps moving. #T3#
Esposito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dundee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dundee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esposito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dundee misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Esposito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dundee's guard.
Esposito is fighting to break Dundee's control of his arms but Dundee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dundee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Dundee is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito is looking to work some ground and pound but Dundee has wrist control.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Dundee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dundee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Esposito in his tracks.
Dundee throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito slips under a jab from Dundee.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dundee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dundee misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito with the counter takedown but Dundee avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dundee under the eye.
Dundee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dundee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dundee moves out of range of the strikes.
Dundee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Esposito swings for the body but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dundee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee motions for Esposito to come forward. Dundee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito lands the left hand.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dundee scores with a leg kick.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mick Dundee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dundee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Esposito
and Dundee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Dundee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Esposito's knee momentarily.#T2#
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Dundee lands a lovely overhand right.
Dundee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dundee misses the target.
That kick from Dundee tenderised Esposito's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dundee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dundee throws a sloppy head kick
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Dundee avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dundee.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Dundee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dundee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dundee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Esposito cracks the inside of Dundee's front leg.
A big right from Dundee misses.
Dundee misses with a looping left.
And Esposito tries to counter it with a takedown but Dundee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dundee finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dundee lands a jab.
Esposito scores with a nice right hand.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dundee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a good low kick that Dundee was not able to check.
Dundee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Dundee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends Dundee stumbling back into the cage.
Dundee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dundee doesn't seem phased though.
Dundee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Dundee's head.
Dundee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esposito circles away quickly and effectively.
Dundee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Esposito throws a solid leg kick but Dundee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esposito.
Dundee throws an off balance right hand
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esposito sizes up Dundee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Dundee has closed the distance and engaged Esposito in a clinch.
Esposito tries to break the clinch but Dundee is controlling the position.
Esposito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dundee tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it. #BC2#
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dundee is predictable there
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito cracks Dundee with an open hand slap.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee scores with a decent looking hook.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Dundee slips a straight right by Esposito.
Dundee moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dundee backs up against the cage.
Dundee throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Esposito counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Esposito throwing strikes from guard but Dundee blocks nicely.
Esposito throwing strikes from guard but Dundee blocks nicely.
Dundee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mick Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dundee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esposito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.
Esposito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dundee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dundee with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dundee. Dundee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dundee feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Esposito fails with the takedown.#T3#
Dundee misses with a combination #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a takedown into side control.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dundee is not content to let Esposito control the position.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Esposito staying calm.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dundee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Esposito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: GC 189
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Jab by Esposito.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Nicomachus circles away easily
and Nicomachus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Nicomachus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicomachus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito. #BC#
Nicomachus manages to break the clinch.
Nicomachus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
Nicomachus throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
And Esposito tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicomachus pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Nicomachus checks the leg kick.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito checks a low kick from Nicomachus.
Aristotle Nicomachus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicomachus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Nicomachus throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicomachus cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicomachus looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus throws a solid leg kick but Esposito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicomachus.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicomachus's hands.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Esposito. Nicomachus shrugs it off though.
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito dives in for a single leg takedown but Nicomachus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nicomachus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Esposito.
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!
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito slips under a jab from Nicomachus.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
and Nicomachus counters with a nice uppercut.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Nicomachus sees coming a mile off.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Nicomachus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicomachus tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nicomachus checks a leg kick.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
A slow jab from Nicomachus misses its intended target.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicomachus's sensitive parts.
Nicomachus defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Nicomachus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicomachus swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a shoot takedown. Nicomachus fights it but they end up in guard.
Nicomachus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Esposito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Esposito prevents Nicomachus from improving his position.
Nicomachus is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Nicomachus throwing hammer fists to the chest of Esposito. What's that going to do exactly?
Nicomachus working to try and regain half guard.
Nicomachus is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Esposito wants to control the pace but Nicomachus is squirming around nicely.
Nicomachus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nicomachus working to try and regain half guard.
Esposito cracks Nicomachus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus is trying desperately to improve position.
Esposito trying to control but Nicomachus is having none of it.
Esposito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nicomachus?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nicomachus lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Nicomachus misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Esposito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Esposito is taking a breather. Nicomachus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nicomachus wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
Esposito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants to control but Nicomachus is keeping him busy.
Nicomachus is trying to get back to full guard.
Nicomachus is staying active underneath Esposito, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Nicomachus has his hands clasped together around Esposito's back. He's all about the action.
Ground and pound from Esposito.
Esposito has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hunter MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nicomachus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Esposito jumps into side control!
Nicomachus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Esposito landing a few strikes.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esposito lands a nice forearm strike.
Esposito working the ground and pound from side control.
Nicomachus tries to bench press Esposito off him but Esposito keeps the position.
Javier Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esposito lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Esposito gets to mount! Nicomachus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Esposito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nicomachus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esposito is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the head.
Esposito lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nicomachus is trying desperately to improve position.
Esposito with shots to the head and body - Nicomachus looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito working Nicomachus over with strikes here.
Nicomachus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T3#
Esposito working Nicomachus over with strikes here.
Nicomachus regains half guard.
Nicomachus taking some punishment here, with Esposito in his half guard.
Esposito slows the pace down in half guard.
Nicomachus manages to get to full guard.
Nicomachus lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Nicomachus trying to strike off his back.
Nicomachus wants to hit a switch here but Esposito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nicomachus there! #T4#
Nicomachus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito landing punches.
The referee warns Nicomachus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nicomachus tries to reverse the position but Esposito maintains control.
Esposito looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicomachus working to try and regain half guard.
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 cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicomachus lands with a nice combination. Esposito backs away looking to recover.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Nicomachus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Nicomachus fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicomachus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Nicomachus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomachus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicomachus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Nicomachus does it's job there.
Esposito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nicomachus misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicomachus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito throws a low kick but Nicomachus avoids it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Nicomachus breaks the clinch.
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito tries a low kick but Nicomachus avoids it.
Esposito tries to land a body kick
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Esposito with the counter takedown but Nicomachus avoids it easily.
Nicomachus lands with a good body shot.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot.
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!
Esposito lands with a hook. Nicomachus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicomachus misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Esposito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nicomachus's head.
Nicomachus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esposito's guard. #REVR#
Nicomachus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Nicomachus chips away with some ground and pound.
Nicomachus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nicomachus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicomachus is one step ahead there.
Nicomachus postures up and lands a big shot to Esposito's brow.
Nicomachus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nicomachus scoring with some ground and pound.
Esposito is pulling down on Nicomachus's head. It's preventing any offense from Nicomachus, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard. #REVB#
Esposito throwing strikes but missing.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Esposito postures up.
Nicomachus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nicomachus stays in close to Esposito's body and controls the position.
Nicomachus throws a strike but Esposito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nicomachus is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
Nicomachus wants to sweep but no luck.
Nicomachus is striking off his back. Esposito thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Esposito prevents Nicomachus from improving his position.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito blocks the strikes from Nicomachus.

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 Aristotle Nicomachus.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: GAMMA#681 Mason vs Shin
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Von Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Von Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Lee misses the target.
Von Lee with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Esposito - that will leave a mark!
Von Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Lee thuds a left hand into Esposito's body.
Von Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito cracks Von Lee with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Lee.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Von Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Lee is out of range.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clifton Von Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Von Lee misses with a body kick.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Von Lee's body. Von Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Lee.
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Von Lee scores with a leg kick.
Von Lee thuds his right hand into Esposito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito checks a leg kick.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Von Lee saw that one coming.
A jab from Von Lee misses.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Von Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Von Lee moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Von Lee throws a low kick but Esposito moves out of range easily.
Von Lee motions for Esposito to come forward. Von Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito has a takedown stuffed.
Clifton Von Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Esposito.
Von Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esposito at a distance.
Von Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Esposito throws a leg kick but Von Lee checks it.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Von Lee checks it
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Von Lee throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Von Lee.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Von Lee circles away.
Von Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
and Von Lee counters with a good low kick that Esposito was not able to check.
Esposito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Lee misses with a double jab. #T4#
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Von Lee lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Von Lee only half commits.
Esposito lands a jab to Von Lee's midsection.
Von Lee scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Esposito as he connects with a hook.
Von Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Von Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Von Lee is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Nice body kick from Von Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Lee takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Von Lee cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito throws a counter combo.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee cracks Esposito with a good jab.
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Esposito.
Esposito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Lee on the side of the head.
Von Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.#T1#
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Von Lee off balance momentarily.
Von Lee blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.
As Esposito looks to move away, Von Lee throws a big counter combo but Esposito just gets out of the way.
Von Lee connects with a body shot.
Esposito tried to score with a low kick but Von Lee checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
Von Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Esposito's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Von Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Von Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Von Lee's body. Von Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Lee's sensitive parts. #T2#
Von Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee jabs at Esposito's body.
Decent striking displayed by Von Lee there.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Esposito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Von Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Von Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito works Von Lee's body with a nice hook.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Von Lee's head but Von Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Lee.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee lands a jab.
Von Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Lee cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Esposito throws a hook but Von Lee avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range. #CL2#
Esposito moves into range and clinches up with Von Lee.
Von Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Von Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Von Lee prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Von Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Von Lee manages to get underhooks.
Von Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Von Lee blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito is working Von Lee over against the cage.#BC#
Von Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a double jab.
Von Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esposito lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Von Lee connects with a body shot that sends Esposito's belly button to the back.
Von Lee checks a low kick from Esposito.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Von Lee is looking to wear down Esposito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Lee.
Von Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Von Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito slips a jab from Von Lee.
Esposito tries a quick counter leg kick but Von Lee is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito throws a low kick but Von Lee avoids it.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Von Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
Esposito walks into a jab.
Esposito wants to clinch up but Von Lee keeps it at a distance.
Esposito shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Esposito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Lee looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Lee scores with a head kick. Esposito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Von Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Von Lee.
Von Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Von Lee scores with a nice strike.
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Von Lee's leg but Von Lee calmly moves out of range.
Von Lee misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Lee swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito feints a counter leg kick.
Von Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Von Lee scores with the left hand. Esposito knows he should have avoided that one.
Esposito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esposito swinging wildly here. #T4#
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Lee misses the target.
Von Lee digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Lee as he jumps to the side.
Von Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Esposito was just out of range.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Esposito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Von Lee. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Von Lee.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Lee.
That kick from Von Lee tenderised Esposito's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Lee doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Lee 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Clifton Von Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#676 Defoe v Ericsson
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Theodorou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Theodorou with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.#TD#
Theodorou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Theodorou seems content to control.
Theodorou throws a strike but Esposito avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Theodorou is fighting to break Esposito's control of his arms but Esposito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodorou is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito trying to control the position.
Theodorou has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Theodorou works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Theodorou wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Theodorou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard. #REVB#
Theodorou 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Theodorou has his hands on Esposito's head, controlling the position.
Esposito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Theodorou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Theodorou pulls Esposito in close to prevent any damage.
Theodorou continues to stall.
Esposito trying to control but Theodorou is working from the bottom.
Theodorou looking for a sweep. Not yet Theodorou, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Esposito wants to control from the top but Theodorou keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Theodorou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Theodorou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Theodorou gets a double leg takedown into Esposito's guard.
Theodorou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito pulls Theodorou in close to prevent any damage.
Theodorou won't allow Esposito to sweep him here.
Theodorou chips away with some ground and pound.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Theodorou controlling him for the moment.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard. #REVB#
Theodorou trying to control the position here.
Theodorou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theodorou scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theodorou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Esposito has his hands on Theodorou's head, controlling the position.
Esposito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Theodorou's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Theodorou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Theodorou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Theodorou throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Theodorou misses with a straight left.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esposito as he avoids it easily.
Esposito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Theodorou.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theodorou moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Theodorou misses.
Esposito feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Theodorou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito throws a body punch but Theodorou moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito slips a jab from Theodorou.
Theodorou dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Theodorou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito tries a quick counter leg kick but Theodorou is wise to it.#TD#
Theodorou dives in and scores a takedown into Esposito's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito has Theodorou pulled in close to control his posture.
Jake Theodorou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Esposito wants to sweep here but Theodorou controlling him for the moment.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theodorou throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esposito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esposito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Theodorou throwing strikes but missing.
Theodorou throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodorou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esposito is controlling Theodorou's posture.
Esposito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard. #REVB#
Esposito postures up and lands a big shot to Theodorou's brow.
Theodorou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Theodorou wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theodorou is on top in guard. #REVR#
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
Theodorou works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theodorou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Theodorou is working Esposito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Theodorou postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Theodorou wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Theodorou is controlling him.
Theodorou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Theodorou preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito trying to keep a closed guard but Theodorou is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Theodorou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Theodorou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Theodorou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Esposito tries to avoid it but Theodorou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Esposito to the ground. Esposito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Theodorou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Theodorou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Theodorou closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Theodorou pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esposito was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Theodorou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Esposito on his heels. He'll look to pass Esposito's guard now, I'm sure.
Theodorou lands a couple of elbows.
Theodorou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esposito pulls Theodorou in to control the position.
Theodorou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito trying to control the position.
Esposito managing to control the position. #T1#
Theodorou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Theodorou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Theodorou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Theodorou from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Esposito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theodorou manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Theodorou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito throws a big right hand that misses.
Esposito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Theodorou wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esposito passes Theodorou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Theodorou wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Theodorou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Esposito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Esposito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Theodorou gets full guard.#T3#
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esposito won't allow Theodorou to sweep him here.
Theodorou keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Theodorou is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Javier Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esposito wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Theodorou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Theodorou.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Theodorou gets slowly back to his feet.
Theodorou backing away here, and Esposito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Esposito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Theodorou off balance momentarily.
Theodorou misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Theodorou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jake Theodorou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito takes a swing at Theodorou's ribcage but misses.
Theodorou closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Theodorou pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theodorou throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Esposito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Esposito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theodorou is on top in guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Theodorou 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Theodorou!
A relieved looking Jake Theodorou thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#671 Bubba v Bryant 3
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Esposito blocks it well.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boyka misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Boyka.
Boyka throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyka is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyka has his back to the cage.
Boyka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esposito blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito. #T2#
Boyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boyka pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito goes for a takedown attempt but Boyka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka cracks Esposito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Boyka gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Boyka 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.
Boyka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyka has Esposito pushed against the cage.
Boyka unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esposito moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Boyka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.#T3#
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyka misses with a hook.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Esposito needs to keep his hands up - Boyka had a free shot at his head there.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Boyka throws a good cross that connects.
Boyka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esposito is looking to wear down Boyka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Boyka. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Boyka lands but Esposito takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito slips a jab from Boyka.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Boyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Boyka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boyka throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Boyka misses with an uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Boyka #TD#
and Esposito counters with a shoot takedown. Boyka fights it but they end up in guard.
Esposito throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyka looking to control.
Esposito trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Esposito stuns Boyka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esposito thumps Boyka with a low kick.
Esposito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Boyka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Boyka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Boyka is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Javier Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Esposito closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka is trying to improve his position.
Esposito throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boyka is holding Esposito down, trying to stall.
Esposito throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Esposito wants to control but Boyka is keeping him busy.
Esposito working the head with strikes.
Esposito in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Esposito in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyka is trying to control Esposito's posture but Esposito avoids it. #T4#
Esposito trying to control the action but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka is looking for a sweep.
Esposito working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito takes a little break here. Boyka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boyka is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyka on the side of the head.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Esposito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyka scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boyka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Esposito slams his shin into Boyka's torso.#T1#
Boyka stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boyka lands a high kick!
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyka in his tracks.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyka finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Boyka blocks the leg kick.
Boyka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Esposito with a body shot.
Boyka connects with a jab.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyka circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Boyka circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka looks to clinch
and Esposito counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Esposito is looking to clinch but Boyka is avoiding it.
Esposito tries to move into range but Boyka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Esposito or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
Boyka is looking for the big counter here.
Boyka throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Boyka throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range. #TD#
Esposito fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boyka to the ground. Esposito is now in Boyka's guard.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
Boyka is trying to hold Esposito in close to prevent damage but Esposito has managed to pass into half guard.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyka tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg. #T3#
Esposito tries to pass to full mount but Boyka defends it.
Boyka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Esposito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boyka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boyka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito. #T4#
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.
Boyka has control of Esposito's left arm, preventing Esposito from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyka cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Boyka feints a jab promting Esposito to slip. Boyka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Esposito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Boyka lands the left hand.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Boyka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyka's corner calls for a 1-2. Boyka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Esposito shoots in and bounces Boyka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Boyka.
I think Boyka 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#666 Curry v Gunnar 2
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Von Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Von Lee's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito. #TD#
Von Lee tries to sprawl but Esposito drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Von Lee tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg.
Esposito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Lee wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
Von Lee is trying to maintain the position but Esposito is very close to passing his half guard.
Esposito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Lee trying to control here.
Von Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Esposito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Lee defending well though.
Esposito prevents Von Lee from standing back up.
Von Lee gets back to full guard.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Esposito defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Lee.
Von Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but Von Lee seems unphased.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Von Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Von Lee backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
Von Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Von Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito tries to clinch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Esposito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Von Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Von Lee coming out on top.#T3#
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
Von Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Von Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Von Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito takes one on the button.
Esposito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
Nice body kick from Von Lee.#T4#
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito moves forwards but Von Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Lee momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Von Lee.
Von Lee with a jab.
Von Lee jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Von Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Von Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely.
Von Lee misses with a hook.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
Esposito tries to counter with a takedown but Von Lee is quick to defend against it.
Von Lee misses with a looping right.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Von Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Von Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Von Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Lee.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito works Von Lee's body with a nice hook.
Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Von Lee's knee but Von Lee avoids it well.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Von Lee clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito has Von Lee pressed against the cage.
Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, Von Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
Von Lee stalling against the cage.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito can't get the takedown.
Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards. #T2#
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Esposito on the inside. #TD2#
Esposito is fighting off a takedown attempt but Von Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Esposito to the mat. Esposito regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Von Lee controlling him for the moment.
Esposito trying to keep a closed guard but Von Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito wants to stand but Von Lee is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Esposito has control of Von Lee's left arm, preventing Von Lee from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Von Lee lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Von Lee will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Von Lee misses.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4##TD#
Esposito closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Von Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esposito trying to pass the guard but Von Lee defending well.
Von Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lee wants to get back to full guard but Esposito has passed into side control.
Esposito working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Von Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Von Lee checks the leg kick.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Von Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Lee.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito throws a low kick but Von Lee moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Von Lee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito. #CL#
Von Lee tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito slows down the pace here.
Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Esposito is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Esposito has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Von Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Esposito manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Von Lee is looking to improve his position.
Esposito trying to control the action but Von Lee is working from the bottom.
Von Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Lee.
Von Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esposito's guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lee is on top in guard. #REVB#
Von Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Lee won't allow Esposito to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito has control of Von Lee's left arm, preventing Von Lee from doing any damage.
Von Lee connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito wants to control but Von Lee passes easily into half guard.
Esposito wants to get back to full guard.
Von Lee passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face as Von Lee controls the position.
Esposito is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Esposito some visible discomfort.
Von Lee trying to control the position but Esposito is working away. #T4#
Esposito tries to buck Von Lee off but Von Lee is having none of it.
Esposito wants to control but Von Lee postures up.
Esposito is trying to improve his position.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Lee wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Esposito takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Lee 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: GAMMA#662 Bryant v Curry 2
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Esposito scores with a body shot.
Laoka 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.
Laoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Laoka rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Laoka tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
And Laoka tries to counter it with a takedown but Esposito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Laoka blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but Laoka seems unphased.
Esposito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito jabs Laoka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laoka is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Laoka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laoka misses with the combination.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Laoka is out of range.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Esposito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laoka with the counter takedown but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laoka's waist but Laoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esposito off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Laoka.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laoka jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.#T3##CL2#
Laoka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laoka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laoka looking to stall.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laoka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Esposito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Laoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laoka wants to land a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.#T4#
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD#
and Esposito counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Esposito has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Esposito trying to control the action but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Esposito throws an elbow but Laoka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Esposito lands a decent elbow from side control.
Esposito lands a nice forearm strike.
Laoka is pushing Esposito's head away, looking to escape. Esposito manages to hold on to the position though.
Esposito working the ground and pound.
Esposito in side control, throwing shots but Laoka defends.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Laoka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laoka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Esposito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Esposito counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that.
Laoka is looking to stand up but Esposito isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esposito won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet. #T1#
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito is in close to Laoka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but Esposito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laoka is looking to stand up but Esposito isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Esposito throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laoka moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito is working for takedown but Laoka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laoka has Esposito pressed against the cage.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esposito.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Esposito taking a breather.
Esposito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Laoka.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Esposito gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Laoka regains guard.
Laoka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esposito is controlling him.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4##ES2#
Laoka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Esposito has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!#BC#
Esposito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laoka with a hook.
Laoka takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Laoka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
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.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esposito cracks a nice hook into Laoka's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Esposito throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Laoka misses.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Laoka.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Esposito in his tracks. #TD#
Esposito is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laoka's half guard.
Laoka is trying to stand back up but Esposito is controlling him #ES2#
Laoka pushes Esposito off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka avoids the head kick by Esposito.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Esposito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laoka tries to avoid it but Esposito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laoka to the ground. Laoka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laoka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esposito is looking to wear down Laoka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito. Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Laoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laoka staying out of range there.
Laoka cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laoka wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laoka defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Laoka with the counter takedown but Esposito avoids it easily.#T3#
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Esposito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laoka misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito misses with a body shot
and Laoka counters with an outside leg kick.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Esposito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laoka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito misses with a body shot
and Laoka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito shoots in but Laoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laoka scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Esposito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laoka cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laoka 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#656 Goodman v Diehard
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Sandman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esposito on the side of the head. #TD2#
Esposito gets a takedown into half guard.
Sandman is refusing to be controlled, as Esposito sits in half guard. #SUB#
Sandman looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Esposito there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
Sandman is working hard here to advance position.
Sandman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Esposito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Sandman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esposito postures up in Sandman's guard and throws a big left but Sandman blocks it.
Esposito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandman wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandman is retaining full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Esposito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Sandman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sandman wants to hit a switch here but Esposito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sandman there!
Sandman is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandman has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Esposito's lack of action.
Esposito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sandman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esposito is trying to control. Sandman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
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. Esposito connects with a nice short shot to Sandman's temple. #SUB#
Sandman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esposito pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esposito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sandman wants to get back to full guard.
Esposito controlling the action here.
Sandman wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sandman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Esposito scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sandman is pressing down on Esposito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Sandman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sandman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Sandman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Esposito looking to sit in guard and control but Sandman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esposito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sandman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sandman checks a low kick from Esposito.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandman lands a glancing blow to the side of Esposito's head.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandman is defended easily by Esposito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Esposito fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sandman to the ground. Esposito is now in Sandman's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Sandman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Sandman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Esposito escapes and throws Sandman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sandman is looking to reverse the position.
Esposito lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sandman down.
Esposito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Esposito creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Sandman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esposito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esposito working the ground and pound.
Sandman is looking for a sweep.
Sandman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Esposito lands a nice forearm strike.
Sandman taking a bit of punishment here - Esposito scoring with strikes.
Esposito wants to control but Sandman is keeping him busy.
Esposito is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esposito landing a few strikes. #T3#
Esposito wants to control but Sandman is keeping him busy.
Sandman is trying to get back to half guard.
Esposito lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandman is looking to regain half guard here but Esposito keeps moving and retains side control.
Esposito cracks Sandman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Esposito trying to control the position but Sandman is working away. #T4#
Esposito controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Esposito working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Sandman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sandman tries to improve position but can't.
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.
That's time! Sandman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Sandman forces Esposito back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Sandman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sandman manages to end up in side control.
Sandman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sandman in side control, throwing shots but Esposito defends.
Javier Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Sandman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sandman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Sandman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esposito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Sandman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esposito, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Sandman is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito wants to control but Sandman postures up.#SUB#
Sandman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esposito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sandman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esposito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esposito managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sandman. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sandman is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandman throws an elbow but Esposito slips to the side and avoids it well.
Esposito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esposito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sandman's best efforts.#SUB#
Sandman seems to be working for a kimura but Esposito defends the submission attempt.
Esposito moves into full guard. #T3#
Sandman throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito is trying to control the position but Sandman postures up.
Sandman stands up out of Esposito's guard for a moment - Esposito manages to land a nice upkick.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sandman throwing strikes but missing.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandman is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Esposito didn't expect that.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Sandman tries to pass.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Esposito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sandman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Sandman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
The Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sandman looking for subs off his back but Esposito has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sandman showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!
The defeated The Sandman had this to say: 'cunt was doped up'.

Event: Gc160
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Papaioanou misses with a right hand #TD#
and Esposito counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esposito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Papaioanou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
Esposito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T1#
Esposito wants to control from the top but Papaioanou keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lefteris Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Papaioanou catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Esposito moves into range and clinches up with Papaioanou.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito tries to stall but Papaioanou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Papaioanou doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Papaioanou works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Papaioanou looking to pass the guard.
Papaioanou scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Papaioanou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in LOD: Better Alternative inform me that Papaioanou has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Papaioanou's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Papaioanou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Esposito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Papaioanou has Esposito in his guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Papaioanou is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
Papaioanou being controlled here, momentarily.
Papaioanou keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Papaioanou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esposito throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Papaioanou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick #TD#
and Esposito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papaioanou keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
Papaioanou controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Papaioanou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esposito pinned against the cage. Esposito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papaioanou throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Esposito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Esposito.
Papaioanou trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
Esposito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Papaioanou can't keep his opponent in guard - Esposito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Esposito looks to land a strike but Papaioanou avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Papaioanou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papaioanou is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Papaioanou working a defensive guard but Esposito manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Papaioanou is looking to reverse the position.
Esposito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Papaioanou's legs.
Papaioanou can't do much from the bottom here.
Esposito trying to control the action but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Papaioanou fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Papaioanou misses.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Papaioanou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esposito at a distance.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Papaioanou throws a solid leg kick but Esposito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papaioanou.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Esposito cracks Papaioanou with a good jab.
Papaioanou throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Esposito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Papaioanou's guard.#T4#
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito throws a strike but Papaioanou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB2#
Papaioanou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Esposito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Papaioanou has Esposito in his guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papaioanou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Papaioanou.
Esposito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Papaioanou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papaioanou tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Esposito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Papaioanou is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Papaioanou keeps moving.
Papaioanou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito controlling from the top position.
Papaioanou is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up. #T1#
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papaioanou can do to turn this around?
Papaioanou working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito slips under a jab from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou lands with a shot to the body.
Papaioanou connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Papaioanou throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esposito digs a good hook to Papaioanou's body.
Papaioanou misses with a low kick.
Papaioanou lands the left hand.
Papaioanou cracks Esposito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Papaioanou closes the distance and clinches.
Papaioanou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Papaioanou working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Papaioanou's hands.
Papaioanou misses with a hook #TD#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Papaioanou won't be happy with that. #T3#
Esposito wants to control but Papaioanou is keeping him busy.
Esposito is trying to ground and pound but Papaioanou uses the momentary lack of control by Esposito to regain half guard.
Papaioanou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Papaioanou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Papaioanou keeps moving. #T4#
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.
Esposito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Papaioanou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esposito trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Papaioanou lands a lovely overhand right.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papaioanou in his tracks.
Papaioanou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Javier Esposito did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papaioanou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papaioanou misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Papaioanou is predictable there #CL#
and Esposito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esposito.
Esposito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito misses with a body punch. #TD#
Esposito turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Esposito manages to end up in side control.
Esposito controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants to control but Papaioanou is keeping him busy. #T1#
Esposito remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Papaioanou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Esposito tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papaioanou misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Esposito counters with a single leg into guard. Papaioanou didn't expect that.
Esposito postures up.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Papaioanou keeps moving.
Papaioanou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Papaioanou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papaioanou trying to control the position. #T3#
Papaioanou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito cracks Papaioanou with a solid left hand.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Papaioanou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
Papaioanou leaves Esposito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito takes one on the button.
Papaioanou misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Esposito is fighting to break Papaioanou's control of his arms but Papaioanou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Papaioanou looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
Papaioanou is trying to keep Esposito in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito had his way with Lefteris Papaioanou in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5##TD2#
Papaioanou throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Esposito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Papaioanou is in Esposito's guard.
Esposito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Papaioanou puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Papaioanou wants to work for an arm triangle but Esposito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esposito is refusing to be controlled, as Papaioanou sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito is pressing down on Papaioanou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Esposito looking to sit in guard and control but Papaioanou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Papaioanou drops back, looking for a kneebar! Esposito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Esposito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Esposito! #REVR#
Papaioanou wants to control but Esposito postures up.
Esposito in side control, throwing shots but Papaioanou defends.
Esposito wants to control but Papaioanou is keeping him busy.
Papaioanou wants to control but Esposito postures up.
Lefteris Papaioanou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito trying to control the position but Papaioanou is working away.
Papaioanou tries to bench press Esposito off him but Esposito keeps the position.
Papaioanou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esposito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esposito is trying to control the action in half guard but Papaioanou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Esposito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esposito wants to free his trapped foot but Papaioanou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esposito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Papaioanou is looking to control Esposito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Papaioanou avoid being mounted?
Esposito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Papaioanou is fending him off so far but Esposito persists. Nope, Papaioanou circles away and we're back to standing.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papaioanou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Papaioanou throws a leg kick #TD#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Esposito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Papaioanou wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.

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 Javier Esposito.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esposito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!
Javier Esposito retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Gc156
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Gordon pushes Esposito up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Gordon tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Gordon has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Gordon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Esposito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
Come on Esposito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gordon tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.#BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon lands a head kick. Esposito smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Esposito throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Esposito is in Gordon's guard.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving. #SUB#
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esposito defends well.
Esposito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Esposito isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Esposito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #ES#
Gordon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Gordon's ribcage. Gordon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Gordon misses.
Gordon tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Esposito connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Esposito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Esposito.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Esposito throws a push kick but Gordon slaps the foot to one side.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Esposito.
Gordon misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face as Esposito controls the position.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito working the ground and pound.
Gordon regains half guard.
Gordon has hold of Esposito's hands but Esposito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esposito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gordon tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Esposito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gordon 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 Esposito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esposito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gordon misses with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon moves out of range as Esposito strikes.#CL#
Gordon clinches with his opponent.
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!
Esposito avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Esposito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Javier Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esposito blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Esposito takes the fight into the clinch.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Gordon. #T2#
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esposito's defenses.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Gordon tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Gordon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito avoiding damage.
Darby Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gordon.
Esposito slowing the pace effectively.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esposito's defenses.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land. #T4#
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito looking to slow down the pace here.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito blocks a body shot from Gordon. #TD#
Gordon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Esposito tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Esposito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gordon wants to stand but Esposito has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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 Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
Gordon thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gordon shoots for a takedown but Esposito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gordon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Esposito thuds his shin into the meat of Gordon's side.#TD2#
Esposito looking to score a takedown here. Gordon is defending well but Esposito drives through and ends up in Gordon's guard.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Gordon's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito stays in close to Gordon's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esposito is aware though and is defending well.
Esposito looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Esposito. #T3#
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esposito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito scores with a leg kick. #TD2#
Esposito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gordon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito working some strikes from top position.#T4##SUB#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gordon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Esposito uses it to pass to side control.
Esposito taking a breather here.
Esposito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esposito cracks Gordon with a big right hand but Gordon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Esposito takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Gordon to pass into mount.
Esposito controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito feints the counter takedown.
Gordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Esposito shoots in and drives through. Gordon sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Esposito.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
Gordon scores with a nice right hand.
Gordon throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Gordon 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Esposito as Gordon shoots in.
Esposito unleashes a big counter combination but Gordon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.#CL2#
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Esposito misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Esposito tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gordon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Esposito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gordon's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esposito passes Gordon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito not doing much here. #T2#
Gordon is looking to escape.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gordon actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Esposito slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Esposito has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Esposito isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Esposito controlling the pace for now.
Esposito scoring with strikes but Gordon is staying in there.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esposito avoids the attempt from Gordon to control.
Esposito controlling from the full mount.
Javier Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Gordon working to try and regain half guard.
Esposito controlling his opponent.
Gordon working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Esposito wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Esposito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Esposito counters with a leg kick.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gordon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
Esposito feints a counter leg kick.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.
Gordon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gordon takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Esposito gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gordon regains guard. #SUB#
Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esposito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Gordon's legs - danger averted.
Esposito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esposito defends well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Esposito cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito postures up.
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Gordon looking for subs off his back but Esposito has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esposito moves into full mount! Gordon won't be happy about that! #T3#
Esposito content just to control the position here.
Gordon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.
Esposito tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
Gordon tries to hold on but Esposito pushes him away.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gordon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gordon tries to reverse the position but Esposito maintains control.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Esposito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esposito controlling the position easily from mount.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon can't escape the position.
Esposito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!
Javier Esposito is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: gc153.5
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Sauced's front leg but catches the back leg as Sauced tries to avoid it.
Jab by Esposito.
Sauced uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Sauced definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Sauced circles away easily
and Sauced counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sauced on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito fails to land the takedown.
Sauced drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Esposito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauced sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauced is looking to counter punch.
Stew Sauced has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Esposito.
Esposito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Esposito dives in and grabs Sauced's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sauced pushes down on Esposito's head and hops out.
Sauced misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sauced.
Sauced defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Sauced is looking to counter punch.
Esposito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sauced swivels and escapes.
Sauced displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Sauced tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Sauced misses with a looping left.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Esposito thuds a left hand into Sauced's body.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sauced counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Stew Sauced is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauced misses with a hook #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a takedown into side control.
Esposito in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Esposito trying to control the action but Sauced is working from the bottom.
Sauced is trying to control Esposito's posture but Esposito avoids it. #T3#
Sauced managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Esposito.
Sauced tries to buck Esposito off but Esposito is having none of it.
Sauced tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Esposito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Esposito putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Esposito is landing with some decent strikes but Sauced is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Esposito controlling his opponent.
Esposito misses with a head shot.
Sauced can't escape the position. #T4#
Esposito unloads with some shots from mount but Sauced bucks and avoids them well.
Esposito looking to finish with strikes here!
Sauced is desperately trying to improve his position but Esposito has a good base and remains in mount.
Esposito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sauced is looking to escape.
Sauced avoids a series of strikes thrown by Esposito.
Esposito looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sauced avoids a series of strikes thrown by Esposito.
Sauced working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Sauced lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito fails to land with a series of punches.
Sauced looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Sauced down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito shoots and misses
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sauced keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sauced is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sauced as Esposito shoots in.#T1#
Esposito tries to clinch up but Sauced circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito fails with the takedown
and Sauced counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stew Sauced has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Esposito.
Sauced dips to his left and cracks Esposito with an uppercut!
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Sauced counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Javier Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sauced throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Sauced waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
A jab from Sauced does it's job there.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sauced swivels and escapes.#T2#
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Sauced ducks down to avoid it.
Sauced blocks the body kick.
Sauced uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Sauced was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sauced moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Sauced misses with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a good low kick that Sauced was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sauced throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito digs a good hook to Sauced's body.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sauced's head.
Sauced is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sauced moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Sauced misses the target.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Sauced off balance momentarily.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sauced lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Sauced looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Sauced avoids it with no problem.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Sauced.
Sauced walks into a left hand.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauced throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
so Esposito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4#
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!
Esposito with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Sauced keeps moving.
Sauced is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Sauced avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito is looking to work some ground and pound but Sauced has wrist control.
Sauced keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sauced is controlling Esposito's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sauced misses with a body shot
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sauced on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sauced takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sauced checks a leg kick.
A jab from Sauced misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito fails with the takedown
and Sauced counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
and Sauced counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sauced. That did some damage!
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauced.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sauced. Sauced circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sauced looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Sauced is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Esposito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sauced checks a leg kick.
It looked like Sauced was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Esposito.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and Sauced counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esposito doesn't manage to clinch there - Sauced circles away.
Sauced appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2##CL2#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Esposito blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Sauced manages to break the clinch.
Sauced slips a straight right by Esposito.
A little feinted left hand from Sauced on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sauced throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito tests Sauced's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sauced momentarily.
Esposito misses with an uppercut
and Sauced counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Sauced takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sauced throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Esposito is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sauced's half guard.
Esposito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Sauced is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito wants to pass to mount but Sauced is defending the position.
Esposito trying to control from half guard but Sauced is working away.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Sauced gets full guard.
Esposito trying to control but Sauced is working from the bottom.
Stew Sauced has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Sauced is retaining full guard.
Sauced tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Sauced keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: USFC 154
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Papin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papin is able to avoid easily.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Papin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and Papin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Papin closes the distance and pushes Esposito back into the cage.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Papin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Papin moves into the clinch.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Papin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Papin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Papin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Papin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito lands a jab-cross combination.
Jean Pierre Papin 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.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papin backwards.
Papin lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Papin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Esposito.
Papin avoiding damage.
Papin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papin throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papin.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Papin's head.
Papin leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Esposito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ROC2#
Papin is rocked!
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
Oh Papin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papin seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Papin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esposito is working Papin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Papin wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito stops Papin from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Papin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Papin moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Papin swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Papin's shoulder, as Papin tries to avoid the shot.
Papin is looking for a counter combo.
Papin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papin throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Papin clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Papin on the inside.
Papin struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito works on Papin's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Pierre Papin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Papin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it. #T1#
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Papin defends it well.
Papin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esposito backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Papin lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Papin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papin is looking to clinch.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Papin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Papin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Papin sees coming a mile off.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papin. Papin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Papin has managed to clinch.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito has Papin pressed against the cage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papin tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Papin is looking to clinch.
Esposito feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Papin throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Esposito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Papin lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Esposito digs a good body shot into Papin's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Esposito.#CL#
Papin instigates a clinch.
Papin looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely. #TD2#
Esposito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Papin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Papin rolls, trying to escape but Esposito keeps control of the position.
Esposito lands punches and elbows.
Papin is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Papin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Papin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esposito's guard. Nice work there by Papin. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papin is one step ahead there.
Esposito is trying to keep Papin in close.
Esposito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Papin is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Papin tries to pass.
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 Jean Pierre Papin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Papin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Papin wants to clinch
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Papin takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papin on the side of the head.
Papin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin misses with a double jab.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Papin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Papin, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Papin.
Esposito throws a push kick but Papin slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
Papin tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Papin avoids it with no problem.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Esposito gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: Havoc Weekend War 6
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Gombos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan Gombos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esposito as he jumps to the side.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gombos.#TD2#
Gombos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esposito quickly recovers to half guard.
Esposito is pressing down on Gombos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito being controlled here, momentarily.
Gombos pushing down on Esposito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esposito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esposito is pressing down on Gombos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Gombos from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gombos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Gombos stopping the sweep attempt from Esposito.
Esposito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Esposito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gombos trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
Esposito is in close to Gombos's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.#SUB2#
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gombos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Esposito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gombos's head.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gombos is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito is working Gombos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Gombos looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Gombos.
Gombos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Gombos is retaining full guard.
Esposito stays in close to Gombos's body and controls the position.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Esposito's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esposito with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Gombos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Gombos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito stands up over Gombos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gombos is trying to keep Esposito in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Gombos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gombos is just out of range.
A cross from Esposito lands.
Gombos misses the jab.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gombos scores with a jab.
Gombos throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito's head.
Gombos looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Gombos.
Gombos lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gombos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gombos misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.#T1#
A slow jab from Gombos misses its intended target.
A cross from Gombos lands.
Gombos just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Gombos gets a takedown into half guard.
Esposito is holding on to half guard well.
Gombos stalling away here and it's allowed Esposito to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gombos looking to pass the guard.
Gombos preventing the sweep. #T2#
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Gombos from controlling successfully.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gombos is one step ahead there.
Gombos throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Gombos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esposito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Esposito pushing down on Gombos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esposito controlling the action here.
Esposito is keen to just control but Gombos is a slippery customer.#T3#
Esposito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gombos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esposito working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Gombos is looking for a triangle but Esposito pushes his legs off easily.
Esposito trying to control but Gombos is working from the bottom.
Esposito works over Gombos with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gombos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Gombos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esposito defends well.#SUB2#
Gombos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gombos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gombos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esposito stands up over Gombos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Gombos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Esposito works his way into full mount!
Gombos is trying to escape the mount.
Gombos tries to lock up and control but Esposito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esposito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gombos?
Esposito looking to finish Gombos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gombos!
Gombos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esposito wants to control but instead Gombos manages to regain half guard.
Gombos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito cracks Gombos with a solid left hand.
Esposito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esposito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Gombos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Esposito throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gombos's body to avoid the submission. Gombos has instead reached around Esposito's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gombos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Gombos!
After the fight, Dan Gombos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 5
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Chatzikomninos tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chatzikomninos if he has to take too many more of those.
Esposito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chatzikomninos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Chatzikomninos catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chatzikomninos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chatzikomninos sprawls and moves away.
Chatzikomninos lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Chatzikomninos tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chatzikomninos moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.#T1#
Chatzikomninos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chatzikomninos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Chatzikomninos - just one landing.
Chatzikomninos swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Esposito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Esposito.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chatzikomninos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chatzikomninos is on top in guard. #REVB#
Chatzikomninos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Chatzikomninos tries to pass.
Esposito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esposito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chatzikomninos's head.
Chatzikomninos is staying active underneath Esposito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chatzikomninos is looking to improve his position.
Chatzikomninos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chatzikomninos wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy.
Chatzikomninos taking some punishment here, with Esposito in his half guard.
Chatzikomninos is staying active underneath Esposito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esposito. #T3#
Chatzikomninos keeping hold of Esposito's head, controlling as best he can.
Chatzikomninos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esposito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esposito.
Chatzikomninos is not content to let Esposito control the position.
Esposito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chatzikomninos wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esposito wants to pass to mount but Chatzikomninos is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping right.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chatzikomninos wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Chatzikomninos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Chatzikomninos misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body punch.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chatzikomninos down to the mat. Chatzikomninos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Chatzikomninos moves into the clinch.
Esposito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chatzikomninos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chatzikomninos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chatzikomninos after a bit of a struggle.
Chatzikomninos blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Chatzikomninos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Chatzikomninos.
Esposito can't break the clinch.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Esposito working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but misses.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito looking to stall.
Chatzikomninos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito tries to break the clinch but Chatzikomninos is controlling the position.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos cracks Esposito with a nice body shot.
Esposito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chatzikomninos tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Chatzikomninos back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos has Esposito pressed against the cage, preventing Esposito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esposito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chatzikomninos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Chatzikomninos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito dodges an elbow strike from Chatzikomninos.
Esposito tries to score a body lock takedown but Chatzikomninos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chatzikomninos pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Chatzikomninos prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Javier Esposito's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Chatzikomninos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Chatzikomninos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chatzikomninos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!#BC#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chatzikomninos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Esposito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chatzikomninos is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chatzikomninos 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Chatzikomninos misses its intended target.
Esposito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chatzikomninos slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Chatzikomninos slips the punch.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Chatzikomninos throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Chatzikomninos misses.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick that misses.
Chatzikomninos swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range. #T1#
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Chatzikomninos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chatzikomninos sprawls and moves away.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Chatzikomninos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito jabs Chatzikomninos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Chatzikomninos saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Chatzikomninos. That snapped Esposito's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Chatzikomninos. Those never looked like landing.
Esposito feinted with a counter takedown.
Esposito tries a low kick but Chatzikomninos avoids it.#T2#
Chatzikomninos throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Chatzikomninos's head but Chatzikomninos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito slips a jab from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chatzikomninos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chatzikomninos thinking.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chatzikomninos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito misses with a hook. Chatzikomninos ducked under it nicely.
Esposito tries for a takedown but Chatzikomninos circles away easily
and Chatzikomninos counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Esposito moves out of range as Chatzikomninos strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Esposito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chatzikomninos throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Chatzikomninos misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chatzikomninos sprawls and moves away.
Esposito swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Chatzikomninos counters with a big uppercut that knocks Esposito off his feet! Chatzikomninos dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Esposito is rocked!#CUT2#
Javier Esposito's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Esposito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chatzikomninos lands a nice short elbow.
Esposito wants to sweep but Chatzikomninos has passed to side control!
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Check out the look on Chatzikomninos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T4#
Chatzikomninos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito tries to buck Chatzikomninos off but Chatzikomninos is having none of it.
Chatzikomninos working away.
Chatzikomninos is putting a hurting on Esposito here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chatzikomninos working away.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
Chatzikomninos controls the position from side control.
Chatzikomninos working the head with strikes.
Chatzikomninos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chatzikomninos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Esposito wants to control but Chatzikomninos postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chatzikomninos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chatzikomninos 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Chatzikomninos!
Alexei Chatzikomninos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 3
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Okunaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okunaba.
Esposito thuds a left hand into Okunaba's body.
Okunaba tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esposito swings for the body but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Esposito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okunaba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Esposito dives in for a single leg takedown but Okunaba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okunaba swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range. #T1#
Okunaba misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
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.
Okunaba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito trying to control but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
Okunaba working a defensive guard here.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okunaba holds on and takes a little breather.
Okunaba throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T2#
Okunaba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Esposito swings for the body but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito with a jab.
Okunaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Okunaba moves away and avoids it.
Okunaba throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
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!
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Okunaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okunaba. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okunaba defends it well.
Okunaba swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Kenton Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Okunaba didn't see that one coming.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito with the counter takedown but Okunaba avoids it easily.
Okunaba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito moves out of range as Okunaba throws a body kick.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okunaba.
As Esposito tries to get set, Okunaba tries to push him back and clinch up but Esposito manages to avoid the attempt.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Okunaba thows a body kick. Esposito tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Esposito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Esposito if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Esposito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okunaba pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Okunaba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okunaba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito moves out of range as Okunaba throws a body kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Okunaba looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okunaba's hands.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Esposito with the counter takedown but Okunaba avoids it easily.
Okunaba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okunaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Okunaba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Okunaba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Javier Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Okunaba throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Okunaba misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okunaba won't be happy with that.
Esposito cracks Okunaba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okunaba holding on.
Okunaba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Okunaba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okunaba is working hard here to advance position.
Okunaba has one of Esposito's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Okunaba is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba trying his best to control but Esposito has mounted him.
Okunaba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Esposito is trying to control the action in half guard but Okunaba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okunaba wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy.
Esposito wants to control but Okunaba is keeping him busy.
Okunaba is trying to maintain the position but Esposito is very close to passing his half guard.
Okunaba is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Okunaba keeping hold of Esposito's head, controlling as best he can.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okunaba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esposito is working away from the top position though.
Esposito prevents Okunaba from improving his position.
Okunaba is refusing to be controlled, as Esposito sits in half guard.
Esposito working the head and body with strikes.
Esposito wants to take a breather but Okunaba is having none of it.
Okunaba wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okunaba is concentrating on defense, preventing Esposito from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba walks into a stiff left hand from Esposito.
Okunaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Esposito cracks the inside of Okunaba's front leg.
Okunaba throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okunaba looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Okunaba throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
Okunaba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okunaba, right into the meat.
Esposito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okunaba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okunaba is looking to wear down Esposito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
And Esposito tries to counter it with a takedown but Okunaba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
Okunaba thumps Esposito with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Esposito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okunaba - the referee stops the clock and Esposito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okunaba. Esposito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Okunaba cracks a nice hook into Esposito's ribs.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito with a jab.#CL#
Okunaba moves into range and clinches up with Esposito.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Esposito blocks it.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esposito's face. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okunaba moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Okunaba misses with the body kick#TD2#
so Esposito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Esposito distracts Okunaba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba working a defensive guard here.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Okunaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okunaba is on top in guard. #REVR#
Okunaba trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okunaba works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba trying to control the position.
Okunaba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esposito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Esposito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Okunaba looking to control.
Esposito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Okunaba working a defensive guard but Esposito manages to pass into side control anyway.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Okunaba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okunaba seems a little lost for a moment, as Esposito dominates the positioning.
Okunaba wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Esposito trying to control the action but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
Esposito is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okunaba is trying to control Esposito's posture but Esposito avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 1
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1##CL#
Smiles closes the distance and pushes Esposito back into the cage.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Smiles blocks a low kick nicely.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Smiles's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smiles moves to clinch but Esposito breaks away
and Smiles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Big J Smiles has been cut.#CL#
Smiles instigates a clinch.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Smiles has Esposito pressed against the cage, preventing Esposito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smiles 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esposito avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms. #T1#
Smiles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Smiles. #CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esposito blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito shoots in but no luck this time.
Smiles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Esposito.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smiles is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smiles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esposito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Smiles moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Esposito shoots in looking for a takedown. Smiles tries to sprawl out of it but Esposito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smiles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smiles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Esposito! Smiles is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: Havoc Rebirth
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T3#
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. #REVR#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#REF3#
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.#T2#
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 #TD2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #REF3#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #CUT#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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 #TD2#
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. #T4#
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!

Event: CFC 414
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Esposito slips under a jab from Dall.
Esposito scores with a push kick.
No luck for Esposito with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Esposito.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Dall misses #TD2#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dall won't be happy with that.
Esposito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dall being controlled for a moment.
Dall gets back to half guard.
Dall wants to get back to full guard but Esposito has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esposito breaks from Dall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Esposito prevents Dall from getting the reversal.
Esposito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dall?
Esposito lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dall is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Dall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Esposito has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dall's face.
Dall is trying to escape the mount.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Esposito content just to control the position here.
Dall is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esposito tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg. #T3#
Dall is not content to let Esposito control the position.#SUB#
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esposito pulls his head out easily.
Esposito prevents Dall from improving his position.#SUB#
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esposito slows the pace down in half guard.
Esposito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Esposito scores with a shot to the body.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall tries for a takedown but Esposito circles away easily
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Esposito misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Dall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esposito checks it well.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Dall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Esposito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Esposito showed some decent athleticism there.
Esposito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Esposito tries to pass to full mount but Dall defends it.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg.
Esposito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esposito pulls his head out easily.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg.
Esposito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
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.#SUB#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall has hold of Esposito's hands but Esposito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esposito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Esposito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working. #SUB#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg.
Dall has hold of Esposito's hands but Esposito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Dall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Esposito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Esposito controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Dall is looking for a triangle but Esposito pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Hyryx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esposito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard. #T3#
Esposito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a left to the body.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.#TD2#
Esposito looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Esposito wants to free his trapped foot but Dall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esposito in particular looking to stall.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Dall is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall is looking to get back to full guard here but Esposito has managed to pass to side control instead.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

Event: CFC 409
Date: Nov 18, 2016

#R1#
De Sucre takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito throws a sloppy body shot
letting De Sucre counter with a right hand.
De Sucre slips a jab from Esposito.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Sucre scores with a jab to the head.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Sucre stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
De Sucre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
De Sucre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito moves away from the strike by De Sucre. #T1#
De Sucre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Esposito has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Esposito scores with a nice head shot.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito jabs De Sucre right on the nose. De Sucre blinks but takes it well.
De Sucre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from De Sucre misses #TD2#
so Esposito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Esposito throwing strikes but missing.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito wants to control from the top but De Sucre keeps moving.
Esposito won't allow De Sucre to sweep him here. #T2#
De Sucre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esposito is controlling him.
De Sucre wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
De Sucre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Sucre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
De Sucre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
De Sucre checks a leg kick.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Sucre to score with a decent uppercut.
De Sucre thuds his shin into the meat of Esposito's side.
De Sucre throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Sucre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Sucre checks it well.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito lands with a shot to the body.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and De Sucre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Sucre just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Esposito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esposito swings for the body but De Sucre moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Sucre blocks a head kick by Esposito.
De Sucre throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of De Sucre's head but De Sucre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Sucre thuds his shin into the meat of Esposito's side.
A solid body kick from De Sucre.
De Sucre is looking to clinch.
Esposito counters with a body kick.
Esposito scores with a hook.
De Sucre pushes Esposito away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Jose De Sucre will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Sucre was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Sucre.
De Sucre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as De Sucre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but De Sucre is just out of range.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but De Sucre moved out of range.
Esposito misses with a takedown attempt - De Sucre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esposito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Sucre rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre lands a lovely overhand right.
De Sucre slips a straight right by Esposito.#T1#
De Sucre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esposito connects with a jab.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
De Sucre keeps Esposito at a distance using the push kick.
De Sucre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Sucre lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
De Sucre lands a jab to the nose.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and De Sucre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
De Sucre connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Esposito moves forwards but De Sucre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Sucre is looking to land body kicks.
De Sucre is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Sucre defends it well.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Sucre scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Esposito decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Esposito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Esposito prevents De Sucre from improving his position.
Esposito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Sucre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
De Sucre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esposito is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Sucre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Sucre.
De Sucre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esposito throwing strikes but missing.
De Sucre pulls Esposito in close to his closed guard and prevents Esposito from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Sucre wants to stand up but Esposito is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Sucre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esposito manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito keeping full guard, as De Sucre tries to pass.
De Sucre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
De Sucre gets to his feet. Esposito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
De Sucre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by De Sucre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Jose De Sucre dominated that second round.
That's time! De Sucre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito throws a wild body kick that De Sucre sees coming a mile off.
De Sucre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is winning the standup battle so far.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Sucre.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
De Sucre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by De Sucre.
Esposito misses with a hook. De Sucre ducked under it nicely.
Esposito throws a jab when De Sucre was well out of range.
De Sucre throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito swings for the body but De Sucre moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Sucre's head.
De Sucre lands with a nice body kick.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and De Sucre counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Sucre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Sucre slips a straight right by Esposito.
De Sucre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Sucre. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! De Sucre slams his shin into Esposito's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Sucre.
Nice jab there from De Sucre.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
De Sucre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esposito is trying to stall.
De Sucre misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Esposito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Sucre avoids the head kick by Esposito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito misses with a body punch
and De Sucre counters with a thumping low kick.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow De Sucre down.
Esposito digs a good body shot into De Sucre's ribs.
De Sucre looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito with the counter takedown but De Sucre avoids it easily.
De Sucre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.#T3#
De Sucre blocks a jab.
De Sucre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
De Sucre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Sucre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with an outside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a hook.
De Sucre scores with a push kick.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Sucre.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and De Sucre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
De Sucre scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito shoots for a takedown but De Sucre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by De Sucre.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from De Sucre.
De Sucre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Sucre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Esposito shoots in for a takedown but De Sucre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Sucre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Sucre wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
letting De Sucre counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Esposito misses
and De Sucre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Sucre misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Jose De Sucre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Sucre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Jose De Sucre!
After winning the bout, Antonio Jose De Sucre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 398
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Esposito throws a hook to the side of High's head but High sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
High gets caught flat footed, as Esposito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
High utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
High keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
Esposito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
High pulls Esposito in close to his closed guard and prevents Esposito from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
High utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
High seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Esposito trying to control but High is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Esposito drives through with a takedown into High's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
High has control of Esposito's left arm, preventing Esposito from doing any damage.
High manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esposito manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as High accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
High being controlled here momentarily.
Esposito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
High is pressing down on Esposito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Esposito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed High's guard. #T3#
Esposito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Esposito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esposito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but High does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esposito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Esposito working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Esposito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esposito is trying to control. High wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esposito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
High wants to control the action here but instead Esposito manages to pass to full mount!
Esposito controlling from mount.
Esposito dominating with strikes here.#T4#
High is in a horrible position here. Esposito smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
High is squirming around, avoiding Esposito's attempts to control the action.
High is bucking up trying to escape but Esposito cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Esposito postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. High looks a forlorn figure.
High takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito content just to control the position here.
High slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito tries to land a front kick but High steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
High pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
High was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. High doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
High is rocked!
High misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! High falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2016

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito.
Morkovkin misses with a double jab
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Morkovkin misses with a takedown
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Morkovkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Esposito finds it's target.
Morkovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito lands a front kick.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morkovkin takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a nice head kick!
Morkovkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Esposito counters with a crisp right that sends Morkovkin to the canvas! Esposito follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016

#R1#
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haarmann.
Haarmann dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Javier Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fritz Haarmann.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haarmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haarmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Haarmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esposito pinned against the cage. Esposito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haarmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Haarmann moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito tries to bum rush Haarmann with a series of wild strikes but Haarmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito jabs Haarmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haarmann.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haarmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haarmann tries for a takedown but Esposito circles away easily
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Haarmann shoots in for a double leg but Esposito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haarmann tries to clinch up
and Haarmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haarmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Javier Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haarmann looks winded!
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haarmann's sensitive parts.
Haarmann dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
Esposito cracks Haarmann with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Esposito has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Esposito is looking to slow Haarmann down with leg kicks.
Esposito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haarmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito keeps Haarmann at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haarmann gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Esposito gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!
Fritz Haarmann spoke after the fight, saying 'Zum Teufel!'.

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