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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes to the cage accompanied by Sukh Knight. Masoe has chosen Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Esposito has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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277 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masoe drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Masoe.
Masoe moves into range and clinches up with Esposito.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masoe tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Masoe back against the cage.
Masoe trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Masoe.
Esposito avoiding damage as Masoe throws knees to the body.
Masoe lands with a left to the head.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Masoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Masoe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masoe lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masoe.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Masoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe lands a right hand.
Masoe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
Masoe lands a right hand.
Masoe 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.
Masoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A right hand to the body from Masoe.
Masoe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masoe lands a shoulder strike.
Masoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masoe presses Esposito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masoe lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masoe is pushing Esposito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masoe has Esposito pressed against the cage, preventing Esposito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Masoe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masoe.
Masoe lands a body shot.
Masoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esposito avoids a wild elbow strike from Masoe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masoe.
Masoe scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Masoe 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.
Masoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Masoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masoe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito tries to circle away but Masoe has him pinned against the cage.
Masoe landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Masoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esposito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masoe works on Esposito's body with a couple of short punches.
Masoe'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.
The crowd are getting on Masoe's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito.
A short right from Masoe.
Masoe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masoe continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gaisafa Masoe.
Masoe clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masoe.
Masoe pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masoe misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Masoe.
Esposito takes an elbow to the temple.
Masoe digs a right hand into Esposito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esposito's gas tank.
Masoe is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaisafa Masoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masoe throws a front kick that sends Esposito stumbling back into the cage.
Masoe misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Masoe.
Masoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esposito as Masoe tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esposito up against the cage.
Masoe lands a nice uppercut.
Masoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masoe looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Masoe.
Masoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masoe scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Masoe lands a right hand.
Masoe stalling against the cage.
Esposito takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John Esposito's cut is getting worse.
Masoe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esposito blocks a body shot from Masoe.
Masoe landing knees to the head.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito is rocked!
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!
Masoe lands a right hand.
Oh Esposito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masoe creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Esposito's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Esposito drops to his knees and Masoe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaisafa Masoe!
Gaisafa Masoe very nearly forgot to thank Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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