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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Esposito (ranked 731 p4p, 107 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 964 p4p, 139 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Lee's choice of entrance music: Day of Anger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Von Lee's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Von Lee tries to sprawl but Esposito drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Von Lee tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg.
Esposito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Lee wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
Von Lee is trying to maintain the position but Esposito is very close to passing his half guard.
Esposito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Lee trying to control here.
Von Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Lee defending well though.
Esposito prevents Von Lee from standing back up.
Von Lee gets back to full guard.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Esposito defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Lee.
Von Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but Von Lee seems unphased.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Von Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Von Lee backs away, Esposito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
Von Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Von Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito tries to clinch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Esposito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Von Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Von Lee coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Esposito blocks the low kick.
Von Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Von Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Von Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito takes one on the button.
Esposito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
Nice body kick from Von Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito moves forwards but Von Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Lee momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Von Lee.
Von Lee with a jab.
Von Lee jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Von Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Von Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely.
Von Lee misses with a hook.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
Esposito tries to counter with a takedown but Von Lee is quick to defend against it.
Von Lee misses with a looping right.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Von Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Von Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Lee.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito works Von Lee's body with a nice hook.
Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Von Lee's knee but Von Lee avoids it well.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito has Von Lee pressed against the cage.
Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, Von Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
Von Lee stalling against the cage.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito can't get the takedown.
Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito is fighting off a takedown attempt but Von Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Esposito to the mat. Esposito regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Von Lee controlling him for the moment.
Esposito trying to keep a closed guard but Von Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Esposito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esposito, not yet.
Esposito wants to stand but Von Lee is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito has control of Von Lee's left arm, preventing Von Lee from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Von Lee lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Von Lee will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Von Lee misses.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Von Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esposito trying to pass the guard but Von Lee defending well.
Von Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lee wants to get back to full guard but Esposito has passed into side control.
Esposito working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Esposito dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Von Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Von Lee checks the leg kick.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Von Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Lee.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito throws a low kick but Von Lee moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Von Lee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito.
Von Lee tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito slows down the pace here.
Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito is struggling to control the position.
Esposito has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Von Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Esposito manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Von Lee is looking to improve his position.
Esposito trying to control the action but Von Lee is working from the bottom.
Von Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Lee.
Von Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esposito's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lee is on top in guard.
Von Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Lee won't allow Esposito to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito has control of Von Lee's left arm, preventing Von Lee from doing any damage.
Von Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito wants to control but Von Lee passes easily into half guard.
Esposito wants to get back to full guard.
Von Lee passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face as Von Lee controls the position.
Esposito is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Esposito some visible discomfort.
Von Lee trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to buck Von Lee off but Von Lee is having none of it.
Esposito wants to control but Von Lee postures up.
Esposito is trying to improve his position.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Lee wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Esposito takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Javier Esposito!
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hype
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