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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 161 p4p, 893 weight class) and Remi Chavaski (ranked 30 p4p, 128 weight class). Epolito comes into the arena with Rowdy/ Bandits blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavaski shoots for a takedown but Epolito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Epolito works the jab nicely.
Good work by Chavaski as he checks the leg kick.
Epolito lands a nice shot to the body.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Chavaski's shoulder, as Chavaski tries to avoid the shot.
Chavaski moves out of range of the body kick from Epolito.
Epolito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavaski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chavaski closes the distance and clinches.
Chavaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
Epolito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavaski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski wants a takedown but no success here.
Anthony Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Chavaski.
Epolito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavaski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Epolito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavaski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epolito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Epolito finds it's way through Chavaski's defenses.
Epolito is looking to slow Chavaski down with leg kicks.
Epolito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavaski.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown but Epolito shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavaski.
Epolito throws out a powerful jab.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Epolito has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chavaski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavaski moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Chavaski checks a low kick from Epolito.
Chavaski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Epolito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Chavaski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavaski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Epolito, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Epolito.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chavaski's sensitive parts.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavaski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony Epolito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavaski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Epolito on his heels. He'll look to pass Epolito's guard now, I'm sure.
Epolito pushes Chavaski off and gets back to his feet.
Chavaski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Epolito tries to avoid it but Chavaski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Epolito to the ground. Epolito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Epolito wants to land a leg kick but Chavaski is out of range.
Jab, jab by Epolito - just one landing.
Chavaski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavaski slips a jab and a cross from Epolito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Epolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavaski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Epolito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavaski on the side of the head.
It looks like Epolito has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Epolito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavaski walks into a stiff left hand from Epolito.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Chavaski moves out of range easily.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chavaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epolito tries a low kick but Chavaski avoids it.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epolito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Epolito finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavaski's head.
Chavaski moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Chavaski's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chavaski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chavaski slips a jab and a cross from Epolito.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavaski.
Chavaski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Epolito keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chavaski wants to control but Epolito is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Epolito is defending well.
Chavaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Epolito is just riding it out for now. Chavaski eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chavaski needs to keep his hands up - Epolito had a free shot at his head there.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavaski. That did some damage!
Epolito connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Epolito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito swings for the body but Chavaski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski shoots in but no luck this time.
Epolito lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavaski off the cage and back into range.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Epolito.
Chavaski darts in looking for a takedown but Epolito gets double underhooks and turns Chavaski into the cage.
As Chavaski looks to move away, Epolito throws a big counter combo but Chavaski just gets out of the way.
Chavaski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Epolito throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Epolito scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Epolito tenderised Chavaski's leg. Chavaski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epolito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
Epolito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavaski.
Anthony Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Chavaski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavaski can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epolito lands with a hook. Chavaski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Epolito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epolito wants it to stay on the feet.
Epolito lands a jab.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Epolito connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Epolito misses.
Epolito misses the jab.
Epolito misses the jab.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Epolito lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Chavaski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Epolito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Epolito.
Chavaski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epolito.
Epolito looks to land a combination but Chavaski avoids it well.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Epolito.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epolito but Epolito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Chavaski manages to avoid it.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavaski manages to avoid it.
Epolito jabs Chavaski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epolito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Chavaski slips the punch.
Chavaski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Epolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epolito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chavaski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Epolito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavaski has Epolito in his guard.
Epolito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavaski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Epolito won't be happy with that.
Epolito tries to improve position but can't.
Epolito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chavaski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chavaski wants to control but Epolito is keeping him busy.
Epolito is concentrating on defense, preventing Chavaski from advancing position.
Anthony Epolito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Epolito trying to hold on to Chavaski's head to control him but Chavaski postures up.
Chavaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Epolito is just riding it out for now. Chavaski eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Epolito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Epolito pushes Chavaski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Epolito leaves Chavaski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Epolito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Remi Chavaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavaski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Epolito circles away.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Epolito throws a leg kick
and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Epolito wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavaski is trying to control the action in half guard but Epolito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Epolito is looking for a sweep. Chavaski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavaski trying to control the action but Epolito is working from the bottom.
Chavaski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Epolito gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavaski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavaski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Epolito is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chavaski, into his guard.
Epolito tries to stand but Chavaski is controlling from the bottom.
Epolito preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chavaski being controlled here, momentarily.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavaski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Epolito defends well.
Chavaski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Epolito is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Epolito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Epolito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epolito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito gave a mention to Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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