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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dante Esposito has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dante Esposito seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Esposito !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Gaultier moved out of range nicely.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Gaultier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Gaultier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito .
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Gaultier off balance momentarily.
Esposito connects with the punch.
Gaultier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gaultier digs a good body shot into Esposito 's ribs.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esposito slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Esposito walks into a straight right hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a leg kick which misses Esposito 's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaultier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
Gaultier connects with the punch.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaultier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Gaultier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaultier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaultier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Esposito .
Gaultier moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Gaultier moved away.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier lands a nice looking body shot.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaultier's calf.
Esposito lands a head kick!
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
Gaultier 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Gaultier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaultier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaultier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Gaultier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaultier tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaultier's sensitive parts.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito misses with a hook. Gaultier ducked under it nicely.
Gaultier throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Gaultier.
Gaultier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaultier duly obliges.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Gaultier throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
Gaultier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Esposito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Esposito slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Gaultier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaultier. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Gaultier.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaultier.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Esposito cracks Gaultier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaultier connects with a single shot there.
Gaultier slips a straight right by Esposito .
Gaultier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier avoids the body shot from Esposito .
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaultier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaultier loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
Gaultier is trying to counter with his kicks.
Esposito misses with a wild combination.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaultier.
Despite the aggression on Gaultier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaultier scores with a head kick. Esposito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Esposito scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaultier tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaultier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaultier.
Esposito throws a push kick but Gaultier slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito looks to land a combination. Gaultier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaultier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaultier takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Gaultier - just one landing.
Gaultier slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Esposito throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Gaultier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaultier tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaultier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Gaultier counters with a series of strikes. Esposito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Esposito .
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Gaultier misses its intended target.
Gaultier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito throws a head kick that Gaultier semi-blocks.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
Esposito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaultier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Gaultier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Esposito looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gaultier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Gaultier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esposito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaultier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Gaultier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaultier throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gaultier. Those never looked like landing.
Gaultier punishes Esposito 's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Esposito wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Gaultier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Gaultier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Gaultier didn't see that one coming.
Esposito cracks Gaultier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaultier throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito 's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Esposito . Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaultier blocks the leg kick.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaultier lands a jab to the head.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaultier dips to his left and cracks Esposito with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaultier misses with a low kick.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaultier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaultier 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.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the body
and Esposito counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaultier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Gaultier misses with a low kick.
Gaultier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaultier looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
Gaultier throws a low kick, looking for Esposito 's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Esposito stalks Gaultier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaultier's face. Gaultier staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaultier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito .
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
A cross from Gaultier lands.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaultier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito 's hands.
Gaultier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a leg kick.
Gaultier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaultier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaultier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaultier defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Gaultier blocks the low kick.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaultier off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Gaultier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito lands with a cross.
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaultier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaultier.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaultier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esposito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaultier is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Esposito .
Gaultier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Gaultier misses with a body shot.
Gaultier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaultier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Esposito throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaultier misses with a straight right.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaultier catches Esposito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaultier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaultier's knee momentarily.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaultier looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaultier avoided it.
Gaultier throws out a leg kick but Esposito moves out of range and Gaultier only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Gaultier down.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
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 slapping body kick lands there for Esposito .
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaultier blocks a jab.
Gaultier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Esposito avoids nicely.
Gaultier throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito .
Esposito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaultier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming.
Gaultier takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esposito on the side of the head.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier moved away.
Jab from Gaultier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Gaultier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaultier slips under a jab.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Esposito .
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.
Esposito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gaultier throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaultier. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaultier blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaultier misses with a few strikes there.
Gaultier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Esposito .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaultier throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Gaultier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Esposito only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito moves forwards but Gaultier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esposito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Gaultier moves away and avoids it.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaultier misses with a low kick.
Esposito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaultier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaultier throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Gaultier backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaultier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Gaultier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lyon Gaultier just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaultier was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito tries to move into range but Gaultier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaultier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito cracks Gaultier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gaultier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaultier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaultier moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Gaultier's ribs.
Gaultier thuds a left hand into Esposito 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaultier tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
And Esposito counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaultier blocks it.
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaultier counters with a body kick.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gaultier.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Esposito scores with a spinning back kick!
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Gaultier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Esposito .
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaultier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaultier.
Gaultier avoids a kick to the body.
Gaultier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Gaultier pushes Esposito away with a front kick.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito .
Gaultier throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaultier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaultier's calf.
Gaultier swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a big shot that misses.
Gaultier sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Gaultier moved away.
Crunch! Gaultier slams his shin into Esposito 's torso.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Gaultier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaultiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaultier throws out a powerful jab.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Gaultier.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaultier misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
Gaultier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaultier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Gaultier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaultier blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaultier momentarily.
Gaultier takes a swing at Esposito 's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Gaultier 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 tries to work over Gaultier's front leg with a kick but Gaultier checks it.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Esposito .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gaultier if he has to take too many more of those.
Gaultier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Gaultier finds it's way through Esposito 's defenses.
Gaultier scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Esposito throws a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
Esposito thows a body kick. Gaultier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Esposito throws a hook but Gaultier avoids it easily.
Esposito slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Esposito scores with a push kick.
Gaultier scores with a one two! Esposito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Gaultier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Gaultier moved out of range.
Good exchange - Gaultier coming out on top.
Esposito throws a jab when Gaultier was well out of range.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Gaultier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaultier slips a jab and a cross from Esposito .
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gaultier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito tries to work over Gaultier's front leg with a kick but Gaultier checks it.
Gaultier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Gaultier moves away and avoids it.
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito is looking to counter with a body kick.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaultier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaultier checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaultier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esposito - the referee stops the clock and Gaultier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esposito . Gaultier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a head kick that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Dante Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyon Gaultier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
Esposito takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaultier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito .
Gaultier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito 's sensitive parts.
Esposito 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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
and Gaultier counters with a stiff right hand.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Gaultier finds it's target.
Gaultier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Esposito stuns Gaultier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.
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.
Gaultier works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Esposito takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Gaultier takes one to the side of the head.
Esposito takes one to the chin there.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaultier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaultier blocks a jab.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Gaultier saw it coming and moves away.
Gaultier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaultier looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
Gaultier swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
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. Gaultier ducked under it nicely.
Gaultier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Esposito .
Gaultier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Gaultier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaultier can pounce on him.
Gaultier pushes Esposito away with a front kick.
Jab by Gaultier.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Gaultier avoids them all with ease.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Gaultier moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyon Gaultier.
Well Gaultier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
Lyon Gaultier is the new lightweight champion!
Lyon Gaultier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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