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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 728 p4p, 585 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 92 p4p, 73 weight class). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaeile.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito works on Bizihwaeile's body with a couple of short punches.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bizihwaeile is defending well for now.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizihwaeile gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bizihwaeile as Esposito tries to tie him up.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bizihwaeile is keeping busy.
Bizihwaeile drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaeile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bizihwaeile checks a leg kick.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
Esposito wants to clinch.
Bizihwaeile appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bizihwaeile cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile lands with an uppercut that bounces Esposito off the cage and back into range.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Esposito jabs Bizihwaeile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaeile. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Bizihwaeile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito tries to stall but Bizihwaeile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bizihwaeile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Esposito.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
A short right from Bizihwaeile.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Esposito tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bizihwaeile scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bizihwaeile takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Esposito finds it's way round the side to connect with Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bizihwaeile connects with a looping right hand.
Esposito throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild combination.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bizihwaeile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bizihwaeile is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A leg kick checked by Bizihwaeile.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bizihwaeile counter with a right hand.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito pushes Bizihwaeile up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bizihwaeile letting Esposito take a breather here.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Bizihwaeile has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile is working Esposito over against the cage.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Bizihwaeile.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito checks a low kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Esposito.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bizihwaeile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito moves out of range as Bizihwaeile throws a body kick.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bizihwaeile.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
Esposito throws a lazy head kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Bizihwaeile's leg but Bizihwaeile calmly moves out of range.
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bizihwaeile's hands.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaeile is just out of range.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito darts in and clinches Bizihwaeile up 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!
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito pushes Bizihwaeile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esposito as Bizihwaeile tries to tie him up.
Bizihwaeile taking a breather.
A short left from Esposito.
Bizihwaeile is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bizihwaeile has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo 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 each other down, ready to get 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.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Bizihwaeile.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esposito doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Bizihwaeile has Esposito pressed against the cage.
Esposito looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Esposito is struggling to control the position.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with some punches.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile can't get the takedown.
Esposito misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Bizihwaeile working hard to break the clinch.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is working Esposito over against the cage.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bizihwaeile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Bizihwaeile moves his leg out of the way.
Bizihwaeile with a nice calf kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaeile.
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Esposito's head.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bizihwaeile thuds a left hand into Esposito's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Bizihwaeile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito. Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Bizihwaeile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaeile there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Bizihwaeile cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile is looking to slow Esposito down with leg kicks.
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwaeiles head.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito presses Bizihwaeile against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esposito leaning against his opponent.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
The referee is keeping an eye on Esposito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Esposito clinches up with Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Esposito.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
A less than humble Leonardo Esposito misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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