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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Chappell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Epp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heath Chappell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epp scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Epp.
Epp connects with a jab.
Epp swats away the attempt to clinch by Chappell.
Epp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chappell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Chappell fakes the leg kick and cracks Epp in the body.
Epp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Chappell slips a jab and a cross from Epp.
Epp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Epp.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Epp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chappell doesn't seem bothered though.
Heath Chappell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Epp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Epp throws a nice looking combination but Chappell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Epp.
Chappell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chappell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Epp has Chappell pressed against the cage, preventing Chappell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Epp looking for a takedown.
Chappell is trying to push Epp away but Epp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chappell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chappell needs to keep his hands up - Epp had a free shot at his head there.
Epp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Epp misses.
Epp misses with the combination.
Chappell throws a head kick but Epp moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Epp avoids a kick to the body.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Epp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chappell.
Chappell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epp avoids the head kick by Chappell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epp misses with a series of wild punches.
Chappell tries to clinch up
and Epp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chappell misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chappell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chappell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epp scores with a three punch combo!
Epp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chappell circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chappell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Chappell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Epp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chappell avoids the head kick by Epp.
Epp swats away the attempt to clinch by Chappell.
Epp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chappell tries to clinch up but Epp circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epp blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Chappell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chappell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chappell looks winded!
Epp lands with a nice body punch.
Epp fails to land with a series of punches.
Chappell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Epp misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Chappell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epp blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Chappell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chappell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chappell throws a head kick but Epp moves out of range.
Epp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chappell eats them both and turns towards Epp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chappell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chappell throws a head kick but Epp moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Epp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chappell throws a sloppy head kick and Epp moves out of range easily.
Eric Epp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Epp misses.
Epp scores with a nice right hand.
Chappell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epp lands an overhand right.
Chappell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epp throws a one two combo.
Epp connects with a body shot that sends Chappell's belly button to the back.
Epp throws a head kick that misses.
Chappell has closed the distance and engaged Epp in a clinch.
Chappell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Epp scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Chappell moves into range and clinches up with Epp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Epp keeps control of Chappell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chappell is trying to push Epp away but Epp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Epp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chappell smiles and moves away.
Epp avoids the head kick by Chappell.
Epp throws a right hand that Chappell ducks under and follows up with a left that Chappell also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Chappell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chappell needs to keep his hands up - Epp had a free shot at his head there.
Chappell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eric Epp is winning the standup battle so far.
Epp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chappell.
Chappell throws a sloppy head kick and Epp moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Epp.
Chappell tries to close the distance and clinch but Epp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chappell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chappell lands a high kick!
Chappell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chappell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chappell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Epp looks to land a combination but Chappell avoids it well.
Epp swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chappell throws a leg kick which misses Epp's front leg but catches the back leg as Epp tries to avoid it.
Epp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chappell.
Epp scores with a one two! Chappell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epp lands a nice hook to Chappell's body. Chappell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epp checks a leg kick.
Epp lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Chappell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chappell is breathing heavily.
Chappell tries to clinch up but Epp circles away and keeps his distance.
Chappell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chappell dodges the punch combination from Epp.
Epp throws a one two combo.
Epp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Epp blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Epp lands a nice hook to Chappell's body. Chappell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chappell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Epp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epp punishes Chappell's body with a nice straight punch.
Chappell tries to close the distance and clinch but Epp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Epp scores with a hook to the body. Chappell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Epp connects with a looping right hand.
Epp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chappell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chappell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chappell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chappell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epp avoids the head kick by Chappell.
Epp avoids the head kick by Chappell.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Epp misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Epp will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Epp lands with an overhand left.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epp fails to land with a series of punches.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chappell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Epp.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chappell tries to clinch there but Epp circles away.
Chappell tries to close the distance and clinch but Epp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chappell circles away quickly and effectively.
Epp throws a series of punches but Chappell moves out of range.
Chappell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chappell moves in looking to clinch but Epp pushes him off.
Chappell tries to clinch up
and Epp counters with a left and a right that stings Chappell.
Chappell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Epp. Those never looked like landing.
Epp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chappell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epp, as that shot connected.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Epp keeps the fight on the outside.
Epp punishes Chappell's body with a nice straight punch.
Epp misses with the combination.
Chappell is looking to land body kicks.
Chappell tries a head kick but it misses.
Epp lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Epp - just one landing.
Epp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Epp misses with the combination.
Epp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Epp duly obliges.
Epp blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Chappell dodges the punch combination from Epp.
Chappell throws a sloppy head kick and Epp moves out of range easily.
Chappell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Epp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chappell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Epp.
Epp blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Epp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Epp misses with a few strikes there.
Epp lands with a good body shot.
Epp connects with a body shot that sends Chappell's belly button to the back.
Epp throws a low kick, looking for Chappell's leg but Chappell calmly moves out of range.
Epp stuns Chappell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chappell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Epp.
Epp misses with a wild combination.
Chappell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epp throws a right hand that Chappell ducks under and follows up with a left that Chappell also avoids with ease.
Epp blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Epp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chappell eats them both and turns towards Epp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A right-left combo lands from Epp.
Epp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chappell dodges the punch combination from Epp.
Chappell throws a head kick but Epp moves out of range.
Heath Chappell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chappell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chappell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Epp.
Eric Epp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Epp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epp, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Epp!
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