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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genji Kamogawa (ranked 1966 p4p, 761 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 217 p4p, 89 weight class). Kamogawa comes into the arena with The Veer Union - Bitter End blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Kamogawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Epolito.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito works over Kamogawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Epolito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamogawa's head backwards.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Epolito delivers a nice body kick.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito throws out a counter right but Kamogawa avoids it with no problem.
Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Good standup being displayed there by Epolito as he connects with a hook.
Kamogawa throws a right and a left that Epolito avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito slips under a jab.
Kamogawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Epolito's hands.
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.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Danga de danga de dang - Epolito scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Kamogawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamogawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epolito doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Epolito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamogawa misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa staying out of range there.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
Kamogawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Epolito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamogawa moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Kamogawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kamogawa misses with a left hand
and Epolito counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamogawa needs to keep his hands up - Epolito had a free shot at his head there.
Epolito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamogawa throws a series of punches but Epolito avoids them all with ease.
Kamogawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Epolito.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamogawa 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.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epolito! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamogawa as he connects with a hook.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamogawa.
Epolito tries to land a front kick but Kamogawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa lands with a shot to the body.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Epolito counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamogawa's sensitive parts.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Epolito jabs at Kamogawa's body.
Kamogawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamogawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamogawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
Kamogawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Epolito.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Kamogawa moves out of range easily.
Epolito connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
Epolito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Kamogawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamogawa misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamogawa drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epolito punishes Kamogawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamogawa misses the shot to the body.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Kamogawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamogawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
Kamogawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
No joy there for Kamogawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamogawa blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Kamogawa throws a big counter combination but Epolito scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamogawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamogawa misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamogawa.
Epolito moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Epolito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Kamogawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
Despite the aggression on Epolito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kamogawa walks into a jab.
Kamogawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
Kamogawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands with a right hand.
Kamogawa misses with a wild body shot.
Kamogawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Epolito lands.
Kamogawa throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Kamogawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Kamogawa.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito slips a jab and a cross from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Epolito blocks it.
Kamogawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kamogawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Epolito finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamogawa's head.
Epolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
As Kamogawa backs off Epolito throws a huge counter combo but Kamogawa manages to avoid it all.
Epolito takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kamogawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamogawa, as that shot connected.
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
Epolito misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Kamogawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamogawa connects with a body shot.
Epolito slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
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!
Kamogawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Kamogawa throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Kamogawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito moves in looking to clinch but Kamogawa pushes him off.
That kick from Epolito tenderised Kamogawa's leg. Kamogawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamogawa misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Epolito slips a straight right by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Kamogawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Epolito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epolito.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamogawa. That did some damage!
Epolito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epolito.
Kamogawa misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamogawa is rocked!
Epolito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Kamogawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Epolito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epolito lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Epolito.
That kick from Epolito tenderised Kamogawa's leg. Kamogawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito jabs Kamogawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamogawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epolito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epolito drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kamogawa right on the button. Kamogawa goes down! Epolito follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Epolito gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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