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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Newton Janovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Newton Janovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Janovich throws a leg kick
and Epeen counters with a good, hard body kick but Janovich shrugs it off.
Epeen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janovich.
Epeen has managed to clinch.
Janovich tries to break free but Epeen pushes him back against the cage.
Janovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epeen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Janovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Epeen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Janovich clinches but Epeen breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Janovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Epeen.
Epeen tries to close the distance and clinch but Janovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epeen forces Janovich back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Epeen.
Epeen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Janovich avoids the damage to the body.
Janovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epeen misses with a knee to the head.
Epeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epeen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Janovich both land. Nice combination.
Epeen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Janovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epeen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Epeen as he checks the leg kick.
Janovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Epeen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Epeen.
Epeen misses with an elbow over the top.
Janovich blocks an elbow strike from Epeen.
Janovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Epeen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Epeen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Epeen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epeen breaks the clinch.
Janovich tries to keep at a distance but Epeen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Epeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epeen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Epeen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Epeen breaks the clinch.
Janovich moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Epeen throws an elbow but misses.
Janovich blocks an uppercut.
Epeen misses with a punch on the inside.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epeen misses with a punch to the body.
Janovich avoids the elbow strike from Epeen, against the cage.
Janovich blocking some punches.
Epeen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epeen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Epeen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Janovich is looking to control Epeen's arms but Epeen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janovich has his back to the cage.
Epeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epeen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epeen closes the distance but Janovich moves to the side
and Janovich counters with a series of strikes. Epeen will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen is looking to clinch but Janovich is avoiding it.
Janovich throws a lazy head kick
and Epeen counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epeen.
Epeen manages to break the clinch.
Epeen moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janovich.
Epeen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janovich's elbow.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janovich avoids it.
Epeen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epeen breaks from the clinch.
Janovich tries to clinch
and Epeen counters by moving into the clinch.
Janovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epeen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Janovich tries to pull guard but Epeen won't allow it.
Epeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epeen moves in looking to clinch but Janovich pushes him off.
A low kick from Janovich misses
and Epeen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janovich's elbow.
Epeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epeen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Epeen.
Janovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Epeen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Janovich looks to clinch
and Epeen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Epeen misses with an elbow over the top.
Epeen misses with some punches.
Epeen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epeen darts in trying to clinch
and Janovich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Epeen's guard.
Janovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epeen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Epeen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Epeen slaps away a takedown attempt from Janovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Epeen wants to clinch
and Janovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Epeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epeen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Epeen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Epeen misses with the head strike.
Epeen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Epeen counters with a good low kick that Janovich was not able to check.
Janovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epeen but Epeen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Janovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Epeen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen is looking to clinch but Janovich is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Janovich down.
Janovich shoots in for a double leg but Epeen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epeen has managed to clinch.
Janovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epeen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epeen moves into the clinch.
Janovich tries to circle away but Epeen has him pinned against the cage.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the head but Janovich blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Epeen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Janovich's brow.
Epeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Janovich controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
Janovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Epeen prevents it.
Come on Epeen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Janovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epeen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janovich blocks an uppercut.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janovich is defending well for now.
Janovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Epeen fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Epeen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Epeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epeen throws a head kick that misses.
Janovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Janovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Epeen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Janovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Epeen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Janovich blocking some punches.
Janovich can't get the takedown.
Janovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epeen tries to clinch but Janovich moves away
and Janovich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Epeen won't be happy with that.
Janovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Epeen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen is trying to buck Janovich off.
Janovich wants to stand but Epeen is controlling his arm.
Epeen wants to get back to his feet.
Epeen sneaks back into half guard.
Epeen pushes Janovich off and gets back to his feet.
Janovich tries for a takedown but Epeen circles away easily
and Epeen counters with a leg kick.
Janovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Epeen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Epeen manages to break the clinch.
Epeen tries to clinch
and Janovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Janovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Epeen.
Epeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Epeen.
Janovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Epeen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Janovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Epeen.
Janovich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Epeen was covering up waiting for the punch and Janovich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Epeen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Epeen. No joy for Janovich on that attempt.
Epeen is looking to clinch but Janovich is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinny Epeen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Epeen closes the distance and pushes Janovich back into the cage.
Epeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epeen throws a head punch that misses.
Epeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Epeen tries to sprawl out of it but Janovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Epeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epeen.
Epeen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janovich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newton Janovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epeen tries to clinch up but Janovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Epeen rushes Janovich and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epeen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen tries to close the distance and clinch but Janovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janovich throws a lazy head kick
and Epeen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newton Janovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epeen is looking to clinch but Janovich is avoiding it.
Janovich has his takedown stuffed
and Epeen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Janovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epeen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Epeen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janovich is defending well for now.
Janovich avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Janovich lands a shoulder strike.
Epeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epeen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Epeen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janovich working hard to break the clinch.
Janovich tries to pull guard but Epeen won't allow it.
Epeen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinny Epeen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epeen as Janovich tries to tie him up.
Janovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Epeen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Epeen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Janovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epeen is looking to clinch.
Janovich shoots in but Epeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Epeen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen throws a head punch that misses.
Janovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Janovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epeen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epeen gets a clinch.
Janovich tries to circle away but Epeen has him pinned against the cage.
Janovich goes for a takedown attempt but Epeen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Janovich swings for the body but Epeen moves out of range.
Epeen instigates a clinch.
Epeen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Epeen gets underhooks to prevent Janovich's takedown attempt.
Epeen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epeen throws an elbow but it misses.
Janovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Epeen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Epeen working aggressively here.
Epeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epeen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newton Janovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janovich throws a right and a left that Epeen avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Epeen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epeen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Epeen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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