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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanomtom has chosen Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out as his entrance music. Kaoklai Khanomtom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
Frank Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanomtom throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito connects with a body shot.
Khanomtom thows a body shot but no joy.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khanomtom throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Khanomtom misses the jab.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick which misses Esposito's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Khanomtom.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Khanomtom counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanomtom looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Khanomtom lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Khanomtom jumps back.
Khanomtom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Khanomtom lands an overhand right.
Khanomtom misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito.
Khanomtom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
letting Khanomtom counter with a right hand.
Esposito moves out of range as Khanomtom strikes.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Khanomtom tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Khanomtom
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Khanomtom 's knee.
Esposito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Khanomtom.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Khanomtom thumps Esposito with a low kick.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Khanomtom ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Khanomtom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanomtom manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Khanomtom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito cracks Khanomtom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Khanomtom avoids them all with ease.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Khanomtom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Khanomtom circles away and keeps his distance.
Khanomtom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito throws a low kick but Khanomtom moves out of range easily.
Esposito thumps Khanomtom with a low kick.
Esposito is looking to wear down Khanomtom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khanomtom.
Khanomtom thuds his shin into the meat of Esposito's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Khanomtom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanomtom checks a leg kick.
Khanomtom misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito feints and then cracks Khanomtom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khanomtom down.
Esposito scores with a jab.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khanomtom. That did some damage!
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and Khanomtom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khanomtom misses the jab.
Esposito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito wants to clinch up but Khanomtom keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esposito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khanomtom, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khanomtom's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khanomtom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Khanomtom blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Khanomtom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esposito.
Esposito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khanomtom dodges an elbow strike from Esposito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito working aggressively here.
Khanomtom pushes off an throws an elbow but Esposito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Khanomtom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khanomtom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Khanomtom.
Khanomtom is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Khanomtom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
enabling Khanomtom to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanomtom throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito throws a hook but Khanomtom blocks it.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khanomtom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khanomtom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khanomtom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Khanomtom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Khanomtom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanomtom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Khanomtom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Esposito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaoklai Khanomtom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Khanomtom misses.
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Khanomtom is avoiding it.
Khanomtom lands with a good body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Esposito 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 Khanomtom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khanomtom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khanomtom misses with a wild body shot.
Khanomtom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito tries to clinch but Khanomtom moves out of range.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khanomtom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esposito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanomtom slips a straight right by Esposito.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanomtom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Khanomtom's belly button to the back.
Khanomtom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esposito.
Esposito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khanomtom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khanomtom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Esposito's head.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
Khanomtom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khanomtom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom connects with a jab.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Khanomtom saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Good leg kick by Khanomtom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito.
Khanomtom blocks a low kick nicely.
Khanomtom slips under a jab.
Khanomtom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses
and Khanomtom counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanomtom fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanomtom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Khanomtom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Khanomtom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khanomtom 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.
Khanomtom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanomtom lands a jab.
Esposito is rocked!
Frank Esposito's cut is getting worse.
Khanomtom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esposito. That one must have hurt.
Khanomtom misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Khanomtom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khanomtom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanomtom thows a leg kick but Esposito checks it
and Esposito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanomtom checks it well.
Esposito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khanomtom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanomtom lands a body shot.
Khanomtom throws a lazy body kick
and Esposito counters with a left and a right that stings Khanomtom.
Khanomtom misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoklai Khanomtom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khanomtom misses with a straight left.
Khanomtom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanomtom scores with a jab to the body.
Khanomtom misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanomtom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
Khanomtom misses with a kick to the body.
Esposito doesn't manage to clinch there - Khanomtom circles away.
Khanomtom looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Khanomtom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khanomtom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khanomtom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esposito momentarily.
Khanomtom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Khanomtom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito thows a body kick. Khanomtom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom misses with an uppercut.
Khanomtom throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but Khanomtom shrugs it off.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khanomtom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Esposito both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Khanomtom misses.
Khanomtom scores with a nice head shot.
Khanomtom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esposito on the side of the head.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito cracks a nice hook into Khanomtom's ribs.
Khanomtom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khanomtom misses with a straight right.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khanomtom.
Khanomtom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khanomtom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanomtom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanomtom fakes the leg kick and cracks Esposito in the body.
Khanomtom misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Khanomtom missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khanomtom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito throws out a powerful jab.
Khanomtom connects with a high kick.
Khanomtom lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Khanomtom off balance momentarily.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanomtom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito lands a glancing blow to the side of Khanomtom's head.
Khanomtom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Khanomtom lands a jab-cross combination.
Esposito throws a right hand that Khanomtom ducks under and follows up with a left that Khanomtom also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito lands a jab.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Khanomtom moves out of range of the body kick.
Khanomtom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esposito motions for Khanomtom to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Khanomtom checks it.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito.
Khanomtom misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito takes a swing at Khanomtom's ribcage but misses.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito moves into range and clinches up with Khanomtom.
Esposito lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Khanomtom throws an elbow that misses.
Esposito dodges an elbow strike from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom dodges an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanomtom avoids the damage to the body.
Esposito lands a nice elbow.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanomtom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khanomtom misses with an elbow over the top.
Khanomtom blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frank Esposito did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khanomtom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khanomtom wants to land a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito throws a right hand that Khanomtom ducks under and follows up with a left that Khanomtom also avoids with ease.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Khanomtom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khanomtom misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Khanomtom moved away.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Khanomtom avoids it.
Khanomtom misses with a straight left.
Khanomtom jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khanomtom is out of range.
Khanomtom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Khanomtom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Khanomtom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khanomtom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanomtom clobbers Esposito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khanomtom ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Khanomtom circles away and keeps his distance.
Khanomtom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khanomtom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito swings for the body but Khanomtom moves out of range.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a shot to the body.
Esposito throws a low kick but Khanomtom avoids it.
Khanomtom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khanomtom throws a solid leg kick but Esposito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanomtom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khanomtom throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
Khanomtom slips under a jab from Esposito.
Khanomtom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanomtom swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Khanomtom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Khanomtom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanomtom misses with a left hand
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick.
Esposito doesn't manage to clinch there - Khanomtom circles away.
Khanomtom throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Khanomtom thows a body shot but no joy.
Khanomtom is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khanomtom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick
and Khanomtom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanomtom throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khanomtom moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito.
Esposito instigates a clinch.
Khanomtom blocks an uppercut.
Esposito managing to block the knees to the body from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom avoids a wild elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Khanomtom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khanomtom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito blocks an elbow strike from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom blocks an uppercut.
Khanomtom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanomtom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khanomtom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Esposito staying out of range there.
Khanomtom tries to land a front kick but Esposito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Khanomtom does no damage.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito tried to score with a low kick but Khanomtom checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
Khanomtom throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Khanomtom only half commits.
Khanomtom avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Khanomtom blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito defending well as Khanomtom loads up on a big left hand.
Khanomtom looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khanomtom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Khanomtom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanomtom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khanomtom misses with a body shot
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Khanomtom misses with a low kick.
Esposito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khanomtom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito sizes up Khanomtom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick which misses Esposito's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Khanomtom's knee but Khanomtom avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanomtom clobbers Esposito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanomtom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khanomtom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esposito. Esposito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Khanomtom blocks the low kick.
Khanomtom misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khanomtom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khanomtom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands with a right hand.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom dips to his left and cracks Esposito with an uppercut!
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.
Esposito tries to work over Khanomtom's front leg with a kick but Khanomtom checks it.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Khanomtom missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khanomtom looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Khanomtom connects with a leg kick. Esposito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khanomtom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Khanomtom misses the target.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Khanomtom.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
Khanomtom misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanomtom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khanomtom doesn't seem phased though.
Khanomtom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Khanomtom does it's job there.
Esposito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khanomtom takes a step back to recover.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom is looking to slow Esposito down with leg kicks.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaoklai Khanomtom.
I think Khanomtom 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoklai Khanomtom!
Kaoklai Khanomtom is the new welterweight champion!
Kaoklai Khanomtom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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