PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 135 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Necmettin Hoca (ranked 19 p4p, 190 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Epolito has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Epolito
vs
Hoca

172 cm
29
154
13 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
162
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Necmettin Hoca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoca avoids the body shot from Epolito.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Hoca moved away.
Epolito throws a lazy body kick
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoca throws a looping overhand right but Epolito ducks down to avoid it.
Hoca blocks the body kick.
Epolito misses with a double jab
and Hoca counters with a one-two to the body.
Epolito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epolito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Hoca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epolito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoca takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito needs to keep his hands up - Hoca had a free shot at his head there.
Epolito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Hoca misses.
Epolito feinted with a counter takedown.
Epolito scores with a decent looking hook.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito connects with a nice looking jab.
Epolito lunges at Hoca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoca's hand.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito pushes Hoca away with a front kick.
Donk. Epolito catches Hoca right on the button with a cross.
Hoca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epolito can pounce on him.
Hoca moves out of range of the body kick from Epolito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epolito with a nice cross.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epolito sizes up Hoca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Epolito misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoca! But no joy.
Hoca misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Epolito.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Epolito scores with the left hand. Hoca knows he should have avoided that one.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Epolito shoots in and bounces Hoca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Epolito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Epolito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Epolito 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.
Epolito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito postures up.
Hoca keeping moving, preventing Epolito from controlling successfully.
Hoca looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoca, not yet.
Hoca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Epolito postures up in Hoca's guard and throws a big left but Hoca blocks it.
Hoca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Epolito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Epolito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Epolito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Epolito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoca keeping moving, preventing Epolito from controlling successfully.
Hoca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Epolito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Epolito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epolito throwing strikes but missing.
Epolito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Epolito passes into half guard.
Epolito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Epolito wants to pass the guard but Hoca is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Epolito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Epolito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Hoca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epolito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Epolito.
Epolito works Hoca's body with a nice hook.
Epolito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epolito misses with a looping right.
Epolito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoca misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoca misses the target.
Epolito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito cracks Hoca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Epolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Epolito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoca misses with a body shot.
Epolito explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epolito.
Epolito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoca has time to react.
Hoca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito misses with a takedown
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoca connects with a single shot there.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoca can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoca.
Hoca misses with an uppercut. Epolito saw that one coming.
Epolito attempts a counter takedown but Hoca avoids it well and moves away.
Hoca misses with a straight right.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Hoca avoids a kick to the body.
Hoca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoca throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Hoca drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epolito scores with the left hand. Hoca knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Epolito scores with a kick to the body.
Epolito throws a wild body kick that Hoca sees coming a mile off.
Hoca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws out a powerful jab.
Hoca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Epolito misses
and Hoca counters with a one-two to the body.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but Hoca moved out of range.
It seemed like Hoca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Epolito fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoca in the body.
Hoca swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Hoca throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Epolito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoca doesn't seem phased though.
Epolito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Epolito misses with a head kick.
Hoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epolito. Epolito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of Hoca's head but Hoca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoca's waist but Hoca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Epolito off to one side.
Epolito shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Epolito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Epolito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Necmettin Hoca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epolito.
Hoca defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
Hoca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epolito.
Epolito throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Epolito under the eye.
Epolito misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoca's head.
Epolito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoca under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hoca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epolito slips under a jab from Hoca.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Epolito - the referee stops the clock and Hoca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Epolito. Hoca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epolito throws a head kick but Hoca moves out of range.
Epolito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
Hoca scores with a nice right hand.
Epolito connects with a body shot that sends Hoca's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoca throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
Epolito lands the left hand.
Epolito misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hoca. Beautiful body shot.
Epolito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. Hoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Epolito.
Epolito lands a jab to Hoca's midsection.
Hoca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoca throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Epolito thuds his shin into the meat of Hoca's side.
Hoca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
A little jabbing left from Hoca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoca! But no joy.
Hoca walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Epolito.
Hoca moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Epolito defending well as Hoca loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoca.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body
and Hoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Epolito lands but Hoca takes it in his stride.
Epolito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Epolito somewhat.
Hoca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Epolito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epolito slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito tries to land a front kick but Hoca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Hoca slips the punch.
Epolito throws an off balance right hand
and Hoca counters with a straight right hand.
Epolito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Epolito finds it's way through Hoca's defenses.
Hoca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoca. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Epolito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epolito tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoca defends well and Epolito ends up having to push Hoca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Epolito. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hoca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoca circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoca misses with an uppercut. Epolito saw that one coming.
Epolito digs a good body shot into Hoca's ribs.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Hoca moves out of range easily.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epolito lands with a kick to the temple. Hoca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Hoca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoca moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Epolito scores with a jab to the head.
Epolito scores with a nice right hand.
Hoca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epolito catches Hoca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Epolito.
Hoca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epolito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hoca to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoca looks to throw the jab but Epolito is out of range.
Epolito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoca looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Hoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoca avoids the head kick by Epolito.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epolito.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
Epolito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoca on the side of the head.
Epolito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoca as he connects with a hook.
Epolito connects with a jab.
Hoca connects with the punch.
Hoca throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Epolito or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoca, which made it look bad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoca.
Epolito throws a front kick that sends Hoca stumbling back into the cage.
Epolito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoca as he connects with a hook.
Hoca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
Hoca takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epolito - that will leave a mark!
Epolito scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epolito misses with a combination
and Hoca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoca! But no joy.
Hoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Hoca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito misses with the body kick
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epolito swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hoca to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Epolito does no damage.
Hoca jabs Epolito right on the nose. Epolito blinks but takes it well.
Hoca blocks the body kick.
Hoca blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
It looked like Epolito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoca.
Nice defenses there by Epolito.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Epolito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Epolito lands a head kick. Hoca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Epolito looks for the body kick but Hoca saw that one coming.
Epolito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito lands with a nice combination. Hoca backs away looking to recover.
Hoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito throws a wild body kick that Hoca sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Hoca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoca throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Epolito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Epolito jabs Hoca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoca cracks Epolito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoca is just out of range.
Epolito scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoca looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epolito.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Good shot there by Epolito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epolito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoca misses with a jab to the body
and Epolito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epolito scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito lands an overhand right.
Hoca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoca looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Epolito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Epolito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Hoca moved away.
Hoca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Epolito circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoca throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito throws a right hand that Hoca ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoca also avoids with ease.
Epolito lands with a good body shot.
Epolito lands with a nice body punch.
Epolito lands with a right hand.
Epolito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Epolito with a body shot.
Epolito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoca has time to react.
Hoca throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
Epolito scores with a decent looking hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epolito.
Epolito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Necmettin Hoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoca needs to keep his hands up - Epolito had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito thows a body kick. Hoca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. Hoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoca blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Hoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epolito connects with the punch.
Hoca sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Epolito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Epolito lands with a straight right. Hoca didn't see that one coming.
Epolito lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoca throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epolito misses with the combination.
Hoca avoids a kick to the body.
Epolito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito tries to land a leg kick but Hoca saw it coming and moves away.
Epolito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito is looking to land body kicks.
Hoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoca throws a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Epolito tries to bum rush Hoca with a series of wild strikes but Hoca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoca misses with a body shot.
Hoca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoca blocks the body kick.
Epolito with a jab.
Hoca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoca.
Epolito moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epolito 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito retains his lightweight title!
Anthony Epolito really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.