Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Adlehyde misses the jab.
Esposito throws a solid leg kick but Adlehyde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esposito.
Adlehyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adlehyde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito throws a big counter combination but Adlehyde scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Adlehyde checks it.
Esposito swings for the body but Adlehyde moves out of range.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Adlehyde catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Adlehyde slips the punch.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Adlehyde is avoiding it.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Adlehyde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Adlehyde.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adlehyde clobbers Esposito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Adlehyde ducks down to avoid it.
Adlehyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Esposito - just one landing.
Adlehyde missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adlehyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Adlehyde is avoiding it.
Adlehyde throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adlehyde. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adlehyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Esposito is looking to counter punch.
Adlehyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adlehyde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Adlehyde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Adlehyde both land. Nice combination.
Adlehyde blocks a head kick by Esposito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adlehyde misses with a wild combination.
Adlehyde misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Adlehyde.
Esposito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adlehyde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adlehyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito thumps Adlehyde with a low kick.
Adlehyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Adlehyde misses.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws the left hand but Adlehyde avoids the punch easily.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Adlehyde connects with a jab.
Adlehyde lands a body shot.
Adlehyde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Adlehyde didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito tries to counter by clinching up but Adlehyde breaks away and moves out of range.
Adlehyde misses with a wild body shot.
Adlehyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Adlehyde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Adlehyde finds it's target.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Esposito slips under a jab from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot.
Adlehyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito is looking to chop away at Adlehyde's legs.
Adlehyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esposito on the side of the head.
Adlehyde looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adlehyde throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adlehyde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Adlehyde throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Adlehyde with a jab.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Adlehyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Adlehyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
A telegraphed right hand from Adlehyde misses the target.
Adlehyde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adlehyde blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Adlehyde.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Adlehyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Esposito connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Adlehyde finds it's way through Esposito's defenses.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adlehyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
Adlehyde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Adlehyde misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Adlehyde dominated that 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.#R2#
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adlehyde.
Jack Adlehyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adlehyde digs a good body shot into Esposito's ribs.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adlehyde.
Esposito tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adlehyde manages to circle out of the way.
Adlehyde slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Adlehyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.#CL#
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adlehyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito is working Adlehyde over against the cage.
Adlehyde scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adlehyde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. #BC2#
Adlehyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adlehyde moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Adlehyde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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.
Adlehyde tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Adlehyde misses with a hook.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Adlehyde manages to avoid it.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adlehyde slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Adlehyde circles away and keeps his distance.
Adlehyde slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Adlehyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adlehyde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adlehyde circles away quickly and effectively.
Adlehyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
The fighters circling - Adlehyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito wants to clinch
enabling Adlehyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Adlehyde misses with a straight right.
Adlehyde throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Adlehyde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adlehyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 combination from Adlehyde does no damage.
Adlehyde walks into a stiff left hand from Esposito.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Adlehyde's head but Adlehyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adlehyde with a nice cross.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adlehyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adlehyde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adlehyde lands with a right hand.
Adlehyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a one two! Adlehyde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but Adlehyde is having none of it.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
Adlehyde lands a nice shot that snaps Esposito's head back. #T3#
Adlehyde scores with a decent looking hook.
Adlehyde throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adlehyde.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Adlehyde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Adlehyde jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adlehyde scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Adlehyde counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Adlehyde circles away and keeps his distance.
Adlehyde lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Adlehyde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adlehyde misses with a hook.
Adlehyde throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Adlehyde prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Adlehyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esposito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adlehyde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adlehyde throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito misses the jab.
Adlehyde connects with a body shot.
Adlehyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Adlehyde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Adlehyde looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Adlehyde takes one on the button.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Adlehyde's shoulder, as Adlehyde tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adlehyde lands a jab to the head.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adlehyde connects with a body shot.
Adlehyde lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut.
Adlehyde throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Adlehyde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Adlehyde is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Adlehyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adlehyde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adlehyde loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adlehyde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Adlehyde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Adlehyde moves his leg out of the way.
Adlehyde throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Adlehyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adlehyde moves away.
Adlehyde lands with a good body shot.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adlehyde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adlehyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito swings for the body but Adlehyde moves out of range.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Adlehyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adlehyde connects with a body shot that sends Esposito's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Adlehyde jumps back.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adlehyde is out of range.
Esposito misses with a low kick. #T2#
Esposito wants to clinch but Adlehyde slips to the side
and Adlehyde makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Adlehyde's knee but Adlehyde avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Adlehyde. Beautiful body shot.
Esposito wants to clinch up but Adlehyde keeps it at a distance.
Adlehyde misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Adlehyde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Adlehyde.
Jab by Esposito.
Nice shot lands for Adlehyde.#CL#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Adlehyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito tries to stall but Adlehyde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Adlehyde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adlehyde is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adlehyde has his back to the cage.
Adlehyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Adlehyde gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Adlehyde tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Adlehyde back against the cage.
Adlehyde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adlehyde lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Adlehyde.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adlehyde.
A shot in the inside from Adlehyde. #BC2#
Adlehyde breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack Adlehyde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Adlehyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito looks to land a combination. Adlehyde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adlehyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and Adlehyde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adlehyde slips a straight right by Esposito.
Adlehyde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adlehyde counters with a straight right hand.
Adlehyde misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.#T4#
Adlehyde moves forwards but Esposito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
enabling Adlehyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Adlehyde connects with the punch.
Adlehyde scores with a jab to the head.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Adlehyde misses with a wild body shot.
As Adlehyde looks to move away, Esposito throws a big counter combo but Adlehyde just gets out of the way.
Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Adlehyde misses.
Adlehyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Adlehyde.
Leonardo Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Esposito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Adlehyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a right and a left that Adlehyde avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adlehyde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adlehyde throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Adlehyde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Adlehyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adlehyde 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Adlehyde!
A victorious Jack Adlehyde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 389 - Johnson Vs Bol
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1##CL#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
OBrien being controlled against the cage.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that OBrien has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OBrien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito trying to control the position but instead, OBrien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Esposito into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esposito smiles and moves away.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
That kick from Esposito tenderised OBrien's leg. OBrien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Esposito rushes OBrien and presses him up against the cage.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
OBrien jumps guard but Esposito stands there with OBrien around his waist. OBrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Esposito.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OBrien or not.
OBrien looks winded!
Esposito effectively controlling the action here.
OBrien being controlled against the cage.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but OBrien avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage. #T2#
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of OBrien's head.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
OBrien has picked Esposito up - he's going for a ride! OBrien dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Esposito kicks OBrien off and gets back to his feet.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OBrien is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esposito gets through OBrien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Esposito is struggling to control the position.
Esposito gets through OBrien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OBrien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
A bit of stalling here from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
OBrien breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Esposito has managed to clinch.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esposito smiles and moves away.
OBrien throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OBrien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esposito pinned against the cage. Esposito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Esposito cracks OBrien with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#OBrien is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks OBrien out cold! OBrien is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 383 - Bol Vs Johnson
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Hohol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esposito's hands.
Esposito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito works over Hohol's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Esposito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohol.
Hohol throws a head punch that misses.
Hohol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito trying to stall but Hohol improves his position.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohol letting Esposito take a breather here.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
Esposito gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Hohol has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohol misses with the head strike.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Esposito stalls.
Esposito pushes Hohol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohol misses with a punch to the body.
Hohol has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Esposito seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hohol can turn it around.
Hohol can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito works on Hohol's body with a couple of short punches.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hohol.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Hohol.
Hohol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hohol's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hohol fails to land.
Hohol avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Hohol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hohol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Hohol tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol throws a head punch that misses.
Hohol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito stalling in the clinch.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hohol throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Hohol's ribcage. Hohol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hohol prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hohol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Esposito blocking some punches. #T3#
Hohol has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Hohol.
Hohol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito is leaning against Hohol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hohol looks winded!
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito stalls.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito gets through Hohol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
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!
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Hohol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Hohol is rocked!
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hohol is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohol backwards. #T4#
Esposito lands a big right hand that drops Hohol! The killer instinct kicks in and Esposito finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Esposito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 376 - Escalante Vs Wanker
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Esposito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howard's brow.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Howard is struggling to control the position.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howard is keeping busy.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Howard wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Esposito pushes Howard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.#TD#
Howard pulls guard effortlessly.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
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!
Howard is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Esposito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Esposito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Howard, up you get!
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Howard's knee but Howard avoids it well.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Esposito napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Esposito throws Howard to one side and escapes!
Howard avoids the body shot from Esposito. #CL2#
Esposito clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esposito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Howard avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Esposito avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito leaning against his opponent.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Howard.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Esposito. #TD#
Howard decides to pull guard.
Esposito wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Esposito won't allow Howard to pass to mount.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Howard stops Esposito from getting back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esposito felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#ES2#
Esposito manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito cracks Howard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito throws a series of strikes that have Howard backpedaling.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Howard down.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Howard misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Howard gets the takedown into side control.
Esposito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Howard trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Howard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howard trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Howard in side control, throwing shots but Esposito defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Esposito prevents Howard from moving into mount. #T1#
Howard throws an elbow but Esposito slips to the side and avoids it well.
Howard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Howard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esposito wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB#
Howard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Esposito is looking to stand up but Howard won't let him.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Esposito decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Howard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Howard's takedown attempt.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esposito tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it. #T3#
Howard jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Esposito is working Howard over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Howard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito stalling in the clinch.
Esposito is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Howard's takedown attempt.
Howard wants to stall.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
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!
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Howard decides to pull guard.
Howard has a closed guard, preventing Esposito from standing up.
Leonardo Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Esposito stands up from Howard's guard - Esposito perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Howard fails with the takedown.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Esposito tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howard.
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!
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Esposito drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard is trying to stall. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito gets through Howard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Esposito.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard tries to pull guard but Esposito holds him up against the cage and eventually Howard drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Come on Esposito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leonardo Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Howard is rocked!
Esposito digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Esposito leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Esposito.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 370 - Escalante Vs Maki
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito. That did some damage!
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson cracks Esposito with an open hand slap.
Anderson throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Esposito's defenses.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Esposito shrugs it off.
A jab from Esposito finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson stuns Esposito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Esposito cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Anderson defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Esposito managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Anderson tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Nice elbow from Anderson. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esposito's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Esposito looks winded!
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Esposito won't want to take too many of those.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esposito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Esposito.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Anderson lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Anderson 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.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Anderson takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Esposito.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Esposito throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Esposito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Esposito looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Esposito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Esposito tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Esposito. #T2#
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Esposito checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Esposito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Esposito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
Anderson throws a quick counter head kick but Esposito was just out of range.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito misses with a straight right. #T3#
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Esposito throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Esposito off the cage and back into range.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson checks a low kick from Esposito.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Esposito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esposito checks a leg kick.
Anderson feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jones Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Esposito misses
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Esposito in his tracks momentarily.
Esposito looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Esposito throws a one two combo.
Anderson feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Esposito's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Anderson with a hook.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esposito throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Esposito takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esposito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson lands a nice elbow. #ROC#Esposito is rocked!
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Esposito is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Esposito to his knees! Anderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 365 - Marek Vs Nik
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Edmonds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edmonds keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Edmonds's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Edmonds jumps back.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Edmonds to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Esposito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edmonds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esposito misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Esposito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edmonds or not.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds takes a shot to the head.
Edmonds misses with the head strike.
Edmonds tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edmonds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edmonds goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it. #TD#
Edmonds manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Esposito gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esposito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edmonds has had enough of the clinch but Esposito keeps him there for the moment.
Edmonds tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Edmonds taking a breather.
Edmonds stalling in the clinch but Esposito improves position.
Edmonds can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A head punch on the inside from Edmonds fails to land.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Esposito.
Edmonds has had enough of the clinch but Esposito keeps him there for the moment.
Edmonds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito just leaning against Edmonds, taking a breather. #T2#
Edmonds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edmonds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito taking a breather.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Edmonds wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Edmonds avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Esposito.
Edmonds has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edmonds or not.
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edmonds is looking for a takedown.
Edmonds is breathing heavily.
Edmonds looking to slow down the pace here.
Edmonds takes a shot to the head.
Esposito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edmonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edmonds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edmonds is defending well for now.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edmonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Edmonds fails to land.
Edmonds working hard to break the clinch.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edmonds up against the cage.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Esposito.
Edmonds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edmonds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edmondss head.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Edmonds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Edmonds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a hook.
A head kick from Esposito lands but Edmonds takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Esposito!
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edmonds's sensitive parts.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Edmonds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edmonds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edmonds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Edmonds.
Esposito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Edmonds. Those never looked like landing.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmonds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Esposito's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Esposito duly obliges.
Esposito scores with a nice head shot.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Edmonds moves out of range easily.
Edmonds slips a straight right by Esposito.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Esposito there.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Edmonds saw that one coming.
Esposito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edmonds.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Edmonds's body. Edmonds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Edmonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
Edmonds throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Edmonds tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edmonds is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Edmonds backwards.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esposito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edmonds backwards.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edmonds's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Esposito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmonds. #T2#
Esposito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edmonds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edmonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edmonds backwards.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edmonds backwards.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Edmonds is rocked!
Esposito keeps control of Edmonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oh Edmonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito is looking to control Edmonds's arms but Edmonds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esposito has his back to the cage.
Edmonds seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito works on Edmonds's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Esposito. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Esposito.
A short right from Esposito.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito stalling against the cage.
Esposito throws a big uppercut that drops Edmonds! More strikes from Esposito and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Edmonds lies dazed against the cage as Esposito celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Esposito!
An out of breath Leonardo Esposito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 47: Niaz vs Line
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Womack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Womack circles away and keeps his distance.
Womack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack lands a shoulder strike.
Womack lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Womack.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito working aggressively here.
A short left from Womack.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches. #T1#
A short right from Womack on the inside.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. #T2#
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Womack.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Womack.
A short right from Esposito.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito. #T3#
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack misses with some punches.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Womack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack lands a nice knee to the body.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womack.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Womack throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Womack pushes him off.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Womack blocking some punches.
Womack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Womack misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Womack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocking some punches.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack tries to pull guard but Esposito won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonardo Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Womack drags the fight down to the ground.
Esposito wants to stand but Womack has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SUB2#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Womack's legs - danger averted.
Womack has control of Esposito's left arm, preventing Esposito from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Womack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Womack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Womack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Womack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Womack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito tries to clinch but Womack moves away
and Womack counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL#
Esposito has Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack lands a knee to the head.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Womack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Esposito clinches.
Womack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito.
Womack scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Womack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Womack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Womack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack.
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esposito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack misses with a body punch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Esposito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Womack misses with some punches.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack lands a right hand.
Womack misses with some punches.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack jumps guard but Esposito stands there with Womack around his waist. Womack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Womack lands an uppercut.
Womack lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esposito walks away with a smile on his face. Womack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Esposito rushes Womack and presses him up against the cage.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
Womack tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Womack lands with a left to the head.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack lands a shot to the body.
Womack misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Womack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Womack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womack tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Womack.
I think Womack 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Womack!

Event: DC 38: Talvela vs Dye
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocksteady.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksteady is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rocksteady looks to land a left hand but Esposito moved out of range nicely.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocksteady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocksteady misses the shot to the body.
Rocksteady scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Rocksteady drops Esposito with a big left hand and mounts him. Esposito is in big trouble! #ROC2#Esposito is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksteady loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Esposito scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rocksteady land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rocksteady stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Rocksteady!
Our winner, James Rocksteady, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DC 28: Tenkula vs Esposito
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tenkula wants to clinch but Esposito slips to the side
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tenkula's knee momentarily.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Tenkula throws a lazy uppercut
letting Esposito counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tenkula. That did some damage!
Tenkula moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Tenkula throws an off balance right hand
and Esposito counters with a good low kick that Tenkula was not able to check.
Tenkula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenkula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Tenkula avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Tenkula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Esposito just manages to avoid it.
Tenkula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tenkula's knee momentarily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Tenkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Tenkula misses with a two punch combination.
Esposito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy body kick from Esposito
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Tenkula does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Tenkula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Esposito is able to avoid easily.
Tenkula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tenkula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Esposito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenkula throws a series of punches but Esposito moves out of range.
Tenkula tries to score with a low kick but Esposito moves his leg out of the way.
Esposito connects with the punch.
Tenkula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Tenkula misses with an uppercut
and Tenkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tenkula throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Tenkula gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tenkula manages to break the clinch.
Esposito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tenkula.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Tenkula takes one to the chin there.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenkula misses the target.#T4#
Esposito scores with a sloppy right hand. Tenkula should have avoided that one.
Esposito feints and then cracks Tenkula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tenkula down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Tenkula's shoulder, as Tenkula tries to avoid the shot.
Tenkula throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Tenkula's shoulder, as Tenkula tries to avoid the shot.
Tenkula wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Tenkula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenkula throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Tenkula misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenkula is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Esposito
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Tenkula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esposito has time to react.#ROC#Esposito is rocked!
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenkula finish him?
Tenkula sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Esposito's defenses. It connects perfectly with Esposito's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiamat Tenkula!
Tiamat Tenkula retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Tiamat Tenkula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 134
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Kouame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame lands the left hand.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Kouame moved out of range.
It seemed like Kouame was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
It appears Esposito was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kouame misses with a hook.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito throws a hook but Kouame avoids it easily.
Kouame is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Esposito punishes Kouame's body with a nice straight punch.
Kouame cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Kouame avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Esposito punishes Kouame's body with a nice straight punch.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Kouame takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a left hand
and Esposito scores with a counter punch that sends Kouame to the canvas! Esposito smells blood - he's punishing Kouame with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kouame has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 129
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Esposito lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs lands a jab to Esposito's midsection.#T1#
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Esposito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Diggs.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Esposito.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs slips a jab from Esposito.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonardo Esposito will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Esposito checks a low kick from Diggs.
Esposito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Esposito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover.
Esposito is breathing heavily.#T3#
Esposito checks a low kick from Diggs.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
Esposito misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Esposito! Diggs lets Esposito back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Esposito is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs drops Esposito with a naaaaasty hook - Esposito is in real trouble here! Diggs dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Willie Diggs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RISE 123
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esposito sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelly throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Esposito defends it.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Esposito to regain full guard.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
Kelly advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esposito's coaches at FIST OF FURY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Esposito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Kelly tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esposito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esposito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kelly. #SUB2#
Kelly is trying to get an arm triangle but Esposito is defending well.
Kelly trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Esposito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Esposito tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esposito taking a bit of punishment here - Kelly scoring with strikes.
Kelly trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Kelly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T3#
Esposito is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Esposito works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esposito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Esposito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esposito. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelly throws some wild stikes that Esposito manages to avoid easily.
Kelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kelly looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Kelly unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Kelly connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kelly throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Esposito because Kelly loaded up on that one.
Esposito manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a body kick that stops Kelly in his tracks momentarily.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly works Esposito's body with a nice hook.
Kelly misses with a right hand
letting Esposito counter with a right hand. #T1#
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esposito is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Esposito circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Esposito.
Nice body kick there by Esposito.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Esposito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kelly really felt that one!
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kelly out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Esposito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Robert Kelly had this to say: '(singing) I feel soooo freaky tonight...'.

Event: RISE 114
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Esposito throws a leg kick
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Esposito is looking to chop away at James's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esposito swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Good shot there by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Esposito with a body shot.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Esposito thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters with a nice body shot.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito motions for James to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James slips under a jab.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Esposito misses with a looping right.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a left to the body.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito scores with a punch to the head.
Esposito motions for James to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by James.#T3#
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
Esposito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that second 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!#R3#
James checks a low kick from Esposito.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
James takes one on the button.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Esposito misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito misses with a hook
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito swings for the body but James moves out of range. #T1#
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and James counters with a nice body shot.
Esposito scores with a jab to the jaw.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esposito.
Esposito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
Jesse James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito connects with the punch.
Esposito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esposito is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
James 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.
James moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Esposito thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.#T4#
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito. Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Leonardo Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
James blocks the body kick.
Esposito connects with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esposito thuds a left hand into James's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
A victorious Leonardo Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 104: Chomofsky v Mesquita
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Novak misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novak. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Esposito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Novak.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Novak counters with a right hand to the body.
Esposito moves out of range as Novak throws a body kick.
Novak checks a leg kick nicely.
Novak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Novaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Novak.
Novak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Novak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Novak moved out of range nicely.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Novak counters with a nice body kick.
Novak tries a head kick but it misses.
Novak lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Novak misses with a hook to the body
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Novak.
The crowd cheers as Novak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Novak. #T2#
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Esposito moves out of range as Novak throws a body kick.
Novak checks a leg kick nicely.
Novak checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Novak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esposito doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novak throws a right hand that misses
and Esposito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Novak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito slips a jab from Novak.
Esposito thuds a left hand into Novak's body.#T3#
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Novak moves out of range of the strikes.
Novak misses with a looping right.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Novak moved out of range nicely.
Novak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novak misses with a body punch
and Esposito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Novak's knee momentarily.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.#T4#
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Novak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Novak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Novak throws a series of punches but Esposito moves out of range.
Novak drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ante Novak has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
Novak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak's cut.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Novak just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a quick counter kick to the body but Novak avoids it.
Novak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novak counters with a straight right hand.
Novak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Novak manages to avoid it.
Esposito swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Novak counter with a right hand.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Novak's front leg but catches the back leg as Novak tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonardo Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Novak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Novak's shoulder, as Novak tries to avoid the shot.
And Novak responds with a good body kick, but Esposito manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Novak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Esposito if he has to take too many more of those.
Novak throws a lazy uppercut
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD2#
Novak lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! Novak takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Novak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esposito momentarily.
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!
Novak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Novak is looking for the big counter here.
Novak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Novak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Novak. #T2#
Esposito throws a leg kick but Novak moved away.
Esposito misses with a hook. Novak ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novak. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Esposito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Novak's sensitive parts.
Esposito cracks Novak with a good jab.
Novak throws a body shot but no joy.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Novak delivers a nice body kick.
Novak 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.
Esposito is looking to slow Novak down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Novak moves his leg out of the way.
Novak throws an overhand right that lands on Esposito's shoulder, as Esposito tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novak. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Novak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Novak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novak lands a head shot.
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Novak checks a leg kick nicely.
Novak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Novak's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esposito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito lands with a hook. Novak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ante Novak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Novak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Novak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut there from Esposito.
Esposito misses the body punch
letting Novak counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Novak misses.
Novak digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Novak avoids the body shot from Esposito.
A nice side step and Novak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak misses with a body punch
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Novak. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Novak lands the left hand.
Novak jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Novak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Esposito counters with a quick kick to the body but Novak blocks it.
Novak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Novak looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Novak misses with a wild body shot.
Novak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esposito counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Esposito jabs Novak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Novak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Novak slips under a jab.
Novak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Novak lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Novak misses with a lunging right hand
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Novak looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Novak misses with a body punch
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Novak just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito scores with a sloppy right hand. Novak should have avoided that one.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novak.#T4#
Novak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Novak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Novak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito scores with the left hand. Novak knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Esposito.#CUT#That has opened up Ante Novak's cut even more.
Jab from Esposito.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 91: Hohol v Esposito
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Hohol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Hohol counters with a shoot takedown. Esposito fights it but they end up in guard.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohol wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito has his hands on Hohol's head, controlling the position.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Hohol trying to move into half guard but instead Esposito has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esposito manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Esposito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Esposito!#REVR#
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol working a defensive guard but Esposito manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hohol manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Hohol moves into full guard. #T2#
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Hohol postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hohol being controlled here momentarily.
Hohol wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohol is one step ahead there. #T4#
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol throws a strike but Esposito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hohol looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohol, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol trying to control the position.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Hohol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Hohol with that takedown attempt.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Hohol manages to avoid it.
Hohol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Hohol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hohol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick from Esposito, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Hohol.
Hohol shoots in for a double leg but Esposito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Esposito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hohol.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hohol.
Esposito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hohol.
Hohol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hohol is breathing heavily.
Esposito feints and then cracks Hohol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hohol down.
Hohol shoots in but Esposito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Esposito misses the target.
Esposito scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Hohol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hohol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esposito swivels and escapes.
Hohol shoots and misses
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohol was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Hohol drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Esposito defends it well.
Honza Hohol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohol. Hohol gets slowly back to his feet.
Esposito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esposito wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Hohol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Esposito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hohol scrambles back to his feet.
Hohol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hohol moves out of range of the leg kick from Esposito.
Esposito connects with a leg kick.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Hohol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esposito swivels and escapes.
Hohol shoots in for a double leg but Esposito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Hohol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Hohol shoots in but Esposito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hohol tries to counter it with a takedown but Esposito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leonardo Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hohol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hohol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohol tries to move into range but Esposito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hohol gets a takedown into half guard.
Esposito is positioning himself well to prevent Hohol advancing to mount.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esposito is looking to control Hohol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esposito avoid being mounted?
Hohol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hohol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hohol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hohol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Esposito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohol. #T1#
Nice strikes from Hohol there.
Esposito taking some punishment here, with Hohol in his half guard.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hohol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esposito's head.
Hohol working over Esposito with some ground and pound. Esposito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esposito is pressing down on Hohol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Hohol works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt.
Hohol tries for a takedown but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esposito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohol. Hohol gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Hohol.#T3#
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hohol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hohol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hohol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Hohol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Esposito.
Hohol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Esposito digs a good hook to Hohol's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito's corner calls for a 1-2. Esposito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leonardo Esposito.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
A very excited looking Leonardo Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thoupos throws a counter combo.
A big right from Thoupos misses.
Thoupos misses with a double jab.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Thoupos's leg but Thoupos calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Esposito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kane Thoupos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoupos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esposito jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thoupos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Thoupos moves out of range easily. #T1#
Thoupos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Thoupos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thoupos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thoupos misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Esposito 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Thoupos has Esposito up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. #T2#
Thoupos tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Thoupos fails to land.
A short left from Thoupos.
Esposito tries a body shot but Thoupos blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoupos tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoupos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
Thoupos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoupos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow. #BC#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thoupos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thoupos just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito scores with a spinning back kick!
Esposito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thoupos defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Thoupos scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Thoupos misses.
Thoupos scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito throws a low kick, looking for Thoupos's leg but Thoupos calmly moves out of range.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Esposito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Thoupos works the jab nicely.
Thoupos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Thoupos takes the fight into the clinch.
Thoupos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch but Thoupos keeps him there for the moment.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thoupos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thoupos lands a body punch.
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!
Thoupos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoupos struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Thoupos blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Thoupos pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
Thoupos lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Esposito is rocked!
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoupos.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoupos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Thoupos dominated that 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.#R2##CL2#
Thoupos closes the distance and clinches.
Esposito seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thoupos's elbow.
A short left from Thoupos.
Thoupos can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Thoupos misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a big right hand that drops Esposito! The killer instinct kicks in and Thoupos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thoupos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Thoupos! Kane Thoupos retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kane Thoupos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE X27
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Okuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okuma throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Okuma throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Okuma - just one landing.
Okuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okuma throws a lazy body kick
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okuma misses with the body kick
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Kin Okuma has been cut.
Okuma swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Okuma tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Esposito slips under a jab from Okuma.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okuma moves to clinch but Esposito breaks away #KD#
and Esposito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okuma! Esposito lets Okuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Okuma is rocked!#T1#
Esposito flashes Okuma a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Okuma's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Okuma crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Esposito punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
A very excited looking Leonardo Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 55: West v Gustavsson
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thibodeaux.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Thibodeaux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Thibodeaux misses with a takedown
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux goes for a takedown attempt but Esposito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauvage Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Thibodeaux has closed the distance and engaged Esposito in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Thibodeaux's takedown attempt.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Thibodeaux jumps guard. #T1##SUB#
Thibodeaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esposito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Esposito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thibodeaux is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thibodeaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Thibodeaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Thibodeaux looking to control. #T3#
Esposito being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Esposito throws out a powerful jab.
Sauvage Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
Esposito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Esposito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thibodeaux.
Good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito scores with a leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Thibodeaux fails to pull guard.
Esposito lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but Esposito won't allow it.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Esposito. #T4#
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but Esposito holds him up against the cage and eventually Thibodeaux drops back down to his feet.
Esposito pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esposito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esposito pushes Thibodeaux away with a front kick.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thibodeaux with a poor takedown
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Esposito.
Esposito thumps Thibodeaux with a low kick.
Esposito with the inside leg kick.
Esposito has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch.
Esposito cracks Thibodeaux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Esposito.
Thibodeaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that 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.#R2#
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Thibodeaux closes the distance but Esposito moves to the side
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Esposito.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Esposito - that will leave a mark!
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Thibodeaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Esposito can pounce on him.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Thibodeaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Esposito circles away.
Thibodeaux shoots for a takedown but Esposito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Esposito throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch but Esposito slips to the side
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thibodeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Thibodeaux drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thibodeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Thibodeaux's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Esposito passes into side control.
Thibodeaux struggling a bit here.
Thibodeaux is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Thibodeaux is working hard here to advance position.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux tries to buck Esposito off but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Esposito working away.#T3#
Thibodeaux being controlled for a moment.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Esposito postures up.
Thibodeaux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esposito off and has taken his back!
What can Esposito do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Esposito is in bad spot here. #T4#
Thibodeaux controlling the position well here. Esposito rolled but Thibodeaux kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thibodeaux trying to control.
Esposito has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy.
Esposito manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Esposito.
Thibodeaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Thibodeaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Esposito.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Thibodeaux's leg. Thibodeaux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esposito connects with an inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Thibodeaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends Thibodeaux stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Esposito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux. That did some damage!
Esposito connects with a high kick.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Esposito sprawls well. He's pushed Thibodeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauvage Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esposito cracks Thibodeaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thibodeaux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thibodeaux with a poor takedown
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Esposito. #T2#
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux. That did some damage!
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Esposito stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux.
Esposito stuffs the takedown.
Thibodeaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esposito punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch but Esposito is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux backing away here, and Esposito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Esposito. #T3#
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thibodeaux momentarily.
A good leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Esposito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thibodeaux under the eye.
Esposito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux. That did some damage!
Thibodeaux shoots in but Esposito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esposito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Thibodeaux instigates a clinch. #T4#
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Esposito.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito. #TD#
Thibodeaux manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Thibodeaux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Esposito has picked Thibodeaux up and slammed him! Thibodeaux can't keep hold of the triangle and Esposito manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esposito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sauvage Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Esposito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
A victorious Leonardo Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 45: Halo v Motts
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Shaver walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Ward Shaver has been cut.
Shaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.#TD#
Shaver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Shaver tries to pass.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Shaver throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaver stands and throws Esposito's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Esposito is trying to control Shaver's posture but Shaver avoids it.
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Shaver is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Shaver are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shaver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shaver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shaver working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Shaver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shaver tries to advance to mount but Esposito denies him. #T2#
Esposito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shaver.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaver throws an elbow but Esposito slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shaver wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Shaver tries to score with some ground and pound. Esposito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3#
Shaver tries to advance to mount but Esposito denies him.
Esposito is looking to reverse the position.
Shaver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Esposito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shaver misses with the ground and pound.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shaver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Shaver throws a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
Esposito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esposito wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.#T4#
Shaver looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Esposito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaver looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
Esposito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ward Shaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaver shoots in but Esposito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ward Shaver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ward Shaver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Shaver shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense.
Esposito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ward Shaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito is looking to slow Shaver down with leg kicks.
Shaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Esposito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaver somewhat.#TD#
Shaver gets a double leg takedown into Esposito's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Shaver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaver throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Esposito can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shaver wants to pass the guard but Esposito is defending well.
Esposito felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ward Shaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaver wants to take a breather but Esposito is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaver controlling the action here.
Esposito is looking for a sweep. Shaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaver.
Esposito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaver is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaver throws out the jab.
Esposito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Shaver shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ward Shaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaver momentarily.
Shaver shoots and misses
and Esposito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaver.
A little jabbing left from Esposito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Esposito throws a hook but Shaver avoids it easily.
Esposito checks a low kick from Shaver.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Shaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Shaver moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Shaver tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Esposito swings for the body but Shaver moves out of range.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Shaver with a poor takedown
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Shaver is rocked!#CUT2#Ward Shaver's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaver glances at the clock... BAM! Esposito nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Shaver crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Shaver is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 32: Half Assed v Femme
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Esposito cracks Thibodeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Laurenz Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux misses with a takedown
and Esposito counters with a two punch combo.
Esposito thows a body kick. Thibodeaux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Esposito drops Thibodeaux with a naaaaasty hook - Thibodeaux is in real trouble here! Esposito dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Esposito!
A relieved looking Leonardo Esposito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 21: Brand v Breedon
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Esposito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Brock.
Brock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Esposito.
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito cracks Brock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esposito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brock. That did some damage!
Brock tries to clinch
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Brock 's knee.
Brock shoots and misses #KD2#
and Esposito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brock! Esposito lets Brock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Brock is rocked!
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Brock ducks into an uppercut from Esposito and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Rtnt
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Chevrolet is just out of range.
Chevrolet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esposito throws out the jab.
Chevrolet swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito punishes Chevrolet's body with a nice straight punch.
Chevrolet looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevrolet.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chevrolet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Chevrolet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chevrolet blocks the body kick.
It looked like Chevrolet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chevrolet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Chevrolet throws a front kick aimed at Esposito's knee but Esposito avoids it well. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Esposito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chevrolet misses with a wild body shot.
Chevrolet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Chevrolet as he checks the leg kick.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Esposito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Chevrolet swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chevrolet.
Chevrolet throws a leg kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito works Chevrolet's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Esposito.
Chevrolet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but Chevrolet shrugs it off.
Chevrolet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Esposito. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Esposito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chevrolet.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but Chevrolet slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chevrolet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chevrolet counters with a solid body kick.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Chevrolet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chevrolet checks the leg kick.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Chevrolet tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chevrolet throws a wild body kick that Esposito sees coming a mile off.
Chevrolet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chevrolet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chevrolet throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
A victorious Leonardo Esposito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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