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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Djordjevic (ranked 2170 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Djordjevic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Djordjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito lands a slapping body shot.
Epolito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Djordjevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Epolito checks a low kick from Djordjevic.
Epolito lands a nice looking body shot.
Djordjevic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epolito tries to clinch up.
Djordjevic attempts a counter takedown but Epolito avoids it well and moves away.
Djordjevic throws a wild body kick that Epolito sees coming a mile off.
Epolito scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epolito, as that shot connected.
Djordjevic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito cracks a nice hook into Djordjevic's ribs.
Epolito jabs at Djordjevic's body.
Epolito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Djordjevic rather than just go for the knockout.
Epolito rushes Djordjevic and presses him up against the cage.
Djordjevic 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.
Epolito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epolito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Djordjevic's elbow.
Epolito breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Djordjevic on the side of the head.
Epolito drives through and clinches with Djordjevic against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djordjevic.
Epolito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epolito misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epolito.
Epolito lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Epolito.
Epolito cracks Djordjevic with a nice body shot.
Epolito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Djordjevic backwards.
Epolito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epolito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epolito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Djordjevic under the eye.
Epolito clinches up against the cage.
Epolito pushes off an throws an elbow but Djordjevic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Djordjevic blocks a body shot from Epolito.
Epolito works on Djordjevic's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epolito.
Epolito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Djordjevic tries to score a body lock takedown but Epolito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Epolito.
Djordjevic looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Epolito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Epolito misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Djordjevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Epolito fails to land.
Djordjevic working hard to break the clinch.
Epolito slows down the pace here.
Epolito misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Epolito.
Epolito prevents the takedown attempt.
Epolito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Epolito.
Djordjevic takes a shot to the head.
Epolito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Djordjevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epolito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Djordjevic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Epolito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Epolito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Djordjevic doesn't seem phased though.
Djordjevic throws a lazy body kick
and Epolito counters with a one-two to the body.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito cracks Djordjevic with a good jab.
Djordjevic drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Epolito.
Epolito works Djordjevic's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Epolito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Djordjevic in his tracks.
Djordjevic walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Epolito. That snapped Djordjevic's head back.
Djordjevic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Djordjevic there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Djordjevic.
Epolito lands a nice hook to Djordjevic's body. Djordjevic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Epolito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Djordjevic on the side of the head.
Djordjevic misses with a leg kick
and Epolito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Djordjevic feints and then cracks Epolito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epolito down.
Epolito scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito moves into range and clinches up with Djordjevic.
Epolito lands with a right to the head.
Epolito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epolito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Djordjevic blocking some punches.
Djordjevic stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito leaning against his opponent.
Epolito is working Djordjevic over against the cage.
Epolito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Djordjevic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epolito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Epolito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djordjevic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Epolito is aware though and is defending well.
Epolito controls from within his opponent's guard.
Epolito stands up and waves to Djordjevic to follow him.
Epolito catches Djordjevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Djordjevic jabs Epolito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aleksandr Djordjevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Djordjevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Djordjevic momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a wild combination.
Epolito lands a head shot.
Epolito moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epolito.
Epolito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Epolito throws a head punch that misses.
Epolito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Djordjevic tries to score a body lock takedown but Epolito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Epolito works on Djordjevic's body with a couple of short punches.
Djordjevic wants a takedown but no success here.
Epolito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Epolito.
Epolito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Djordjevic backwards.
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Epolito - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito lands with a kick to the temple. Djordjevic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Djordjevic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Djordjevic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Djordjevic catches Epolito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Epolito cracks Djordjevic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Epolito scores with a nice right hand.
Epolito moves out of range of the body kick from Djordjevic.
Epolito cracks Djordjevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epolito works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Epolito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Djordjevic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Djordjevic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Djordjevic is looking to chop away at Epolito's legs.
Epolito lands with a good body shot.
Epolito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Djordjevic is rocked!
Djordjevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Djordjevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Djordjevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Djordjevic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Djordjevic misses the shot to the body.
Epolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epolito scores with a hook to the body. Djordjevic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djordjevic feints a jab promting Epolito to slip. Djordjevic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Epolito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Djordjevic seems to have got his legs back now.
Epolito lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito tries to clinch up.
Anthony Epolito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epolito catches Djordjevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Djordjevic tries to move into range but Epolito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epolito lands a left and a right that send Djordjevic crashing to the mat, dazed. Epolito thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Epolito throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Djordjevic colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Epolito as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Djordjevic is left battered and dazed whilst Epolito and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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