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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 534 p4p, 890 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 65 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Epolito keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Azevedo Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epolito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza lands a head shot.
Epolito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azevedo Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Epolito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Azevedo Souza is in Epolito's guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Azevedo Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Epolito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Epolito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Epolito!
Epolito decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza scores with a body shot.
Epolito moves out of range of the leg kick from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Epolito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azevedo Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Epolito swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Epolito.
Epolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza 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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony Epolito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epolito in his tracks.
Epolito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azevedo Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Epolito.
Nice jab there from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Epolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Epolito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Azevedo Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Epolito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azevedo Souza somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Epolito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Epolito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epolito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azevedo Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza avoids them all with ease.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azevedo Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Epolito, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a front kick aimed at Epolito's knee but Epolito avoids it well.
Epolito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epolito lunges at Azevedo Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azevedo Souza's hand.
Epolito throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Epolito works Azevedo Souza's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Epolito works the jab nicely.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Epolito scores with a decent looking hook.
Azevedo Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Epolito leaves Azevedo Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Epolito misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a low kick.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Epolito throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Epolito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza tries to move into range but Epolito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epolito moves out of range of the strikes.
Epolito slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Epolito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azevedo Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azevedo Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza scores with a body shot.
Epolito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Epolito strikes.
Anthony Epolito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Epolito misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito looks to land a combination but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Good work by Epolito as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Epolito.
Epolito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Epolito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Epolito.
Azevedo Souza avoids the head kick by Epolito.
Azevedo Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epolito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Epolito's head but Epolito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epolito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito drops his hands momentarily and Azevedo Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epolito slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws the kick towards the body but Epolito avoids it.
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Epolito slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito clobbers Azevedo Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza clinches.
Epolito manages to break the clinch.
Epolito jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epolito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Epolito off the cage and back into range.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza tries a low kick but Epolito avoids it.
Azevedo Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Epolito is out of range.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Epolito misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Azevedo Souza moved away.
Azevedo Souza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza throws a low kick, looking for Epolito's leg but Epolito calmly moves out of range.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Epolito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza wants to land a leg kick but Epolito is out of range.
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epolito but Epolito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Epolito's front leg with a kick but Epolito checks it.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epolito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epolito works over Azevedo Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Epolito misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Epolito connects with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Epolito is having none of it.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Epolito slips under a jab.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epolito misses with a few strikes there.
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab and a cross from Epolito.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Epolito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epolito lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Epolito. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Epolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito dips to his left and cracks Azevedo Souza with an uppercut!
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azevedo Souza's sensitive parts.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab. Epolito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azevedo Souza clobbers Epolito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epolito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epolito walks into a straight right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito lands a really nice looking cross but Azevedo Souza seems unphased.
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!
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epolito checks it well.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo Souza's belly button to the back.
Epolito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azevedo Souza under the eye.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Epolito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epolito connects with a jab.
Azevedo Souza walks into a jab.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a leg kick but Epolito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Epolito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo Souza's hands.
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epolito with a nice cross.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Epolito connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Epolito.
Epolito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo Souza clobbers Epolito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epolito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epolito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epolito on the side of the head.
Epolito motions for Azevedo Souza to come forward. Epolito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azevedo Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Epolito sprawls well. He's pushed Azevedo Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Epolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azevedo Souza 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epolito scores with a hook to the body. Azevedo Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
A jab from Azevedo Souza does it's job there.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Epolito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Nice jab there from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza wants to slow Epolito down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azevedo Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Epolito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epolito 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
A victorious Anthony Epolito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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