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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 1294 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 195 p4p, 222 weight class). Leonardo Esposito is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hohol counters with a shoot takedown. Esposito fights it but they end up in guard.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohol wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito has his hands on Hohol's head, controlling the position.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Hohol trying to move into half guard but instead Esposito has managed to sweep!
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esposito manages to get himself to full guard.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Esposito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Esposito!
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol working a defensive guard but Esposito manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hohol manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Hohol moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Hohol postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hohol being controlled here momentarily.
Hohol wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohol is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol throws a strike but Esposito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hohol looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohol, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol trying to control the position.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Hohol with that takedown attempt.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Hohol manages to avoid it.
Hohol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Hohol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hohol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick from Esposito, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Hohol.
Hohol shoots in for a double leg but Esposito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hohol.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hohol.
Esposito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hohol.
Hohol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hohol is breathing heavily.
Esposito feints and then cracks Hohol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hohol down.
Hohol shoots in but Esposito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hohol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esposito swivels and escapes.
Hohol shoots and misses
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohol was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Hohol drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Esposito defends it well.
Honza Hohol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohol. Hohol gets slowly back to his feet.
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 minutes gone in the round.
Hohol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esposito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hohol scrambles back to his feet.
Hohol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hohol moves out of range of the leg kick from Esposito.
Esposito connects with a leg kick.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Hohol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esposito swivels and escapes.
Hohol shoots in for a double leg but Esposito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Hohol shoots in but Esposito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hohol tries to counter it with a takedown but Esposito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leonardo Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hohol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hohol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohol tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hohol gets a takedown into half guard.
Esposito is positioning himself well to prevent Hohol advancing to mount.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esposito is looking to control Hohol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esposito avoid being mounted?
Hohol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hohol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hohol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hohol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hohol there.
Esposito taking some punishment here, with Hohol in his half guard.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hohol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito's head.
Hohol working over Esposito with some ground and pound. Esposito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esposito is pressing down on Hohol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Hohol works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt.
Hohol tries for a takedown but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esposito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohol. Hohol gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Hohol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hohol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hohol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hohol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Esposito.
Hohol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Esposito digs a good hook to Hohol's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito's corner calls for a 1-2. Esposito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Leonardo Esposito.
I think Esposito 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
A very excited looking Leonardo Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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