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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 697 p4p, 706 weight class) and Adam East (ranked 37 p4p, 103 weight class). Epolito comes to the cage accompanied by Rowdy/ Bandits. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito lands a nice hook to East's body. East takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
East has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Epolito thumps East with a low kick.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
East moves away from the strike by Epolito.
East throws out a counter right but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Epolito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
East looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Jab from Epolito.
Epolito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
East lands a nice shot to the body.
Epolito scores with a hook to the body. East takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito throws a right and a left that East avoids nicely.
Epolito with a jab.
East scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from East! But no joy.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.
Epolito fires out a quick counter leg kick but East just manages to avoid it.
Epolito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
East misses with an uppercut. Epolito saw that one coming.
East fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Epolito on the side of the head.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
East looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
East staying out of range there.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epolito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epolito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Epolito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
East throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses
and East counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but East sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East walks into a left hand.
Epolito lands a right hook to the body.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Epolito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epolito thuds his right hand into East's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Epolito throws a lazy uppercut
and East counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Epolito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epolito.
Epolito throws a leg kick
and East counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epolito throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Epolito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Easts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Epolito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a lazy uppercut
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Epolito misses its intended target.
Epolito keeps East at a distance using the push kick.
East tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
East throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito misses with an uppercut
and East cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
East takes one to the side of the head.
Epolito throws a low kick, looking for East's leg but East calmly moves out of range.
East fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by East.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. East was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito cracks East with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Epolito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epolito misses with an uppercut
and East counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from East.
Epolito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Epolito lands.
East's corner calls for a 1-2. East obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito throws a hook but East blocks it.
It seemed like East was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Epolito misses its intended target.
East looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epolito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epolito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps East's head backwards.
Epolito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East staying out of range there.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
East looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by East.
It seemed like East was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
East misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that 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.
Epolito throws a lazy head kick
and East counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from East! But no joy.
Epolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from East.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Epolito misses with a right hand
and East counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
East walks into a stiff left hand from Epolito.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epolito.
East takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epolito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
East 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.
Epolito throws a right hand that misses
and East counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Epolito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed East momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by East.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epolito - that will leave a mark!
Epolito scores with a jab to the jaw.
East lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Anthony Epolito has been cut.
Epolito thuds a left hand into East's body.
Epolito cracks East with a right hand to the side of the head.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
and East counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
East throws out a counter right but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that East can do to turn this around?
Epolito misses with a lunging right hand
and East counters with a stiff right hand.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Epolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from East.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epolito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
East looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epolito.
Epolito misses with an uppercut
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito works over East's head and body with a nice combination.
Epolito scores with a shot to the body.
Epolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from East.
East blocks a jab.
East throws a hook but Epolito avoids it easily.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but East manages to avoid it.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and East counters with a nice body shot.
East looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Epolito lands a head kick!
Epolito takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito lands with a thumping leg kick.
East lands a glancing blow to the side of Epolito's head.
Epolito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
East takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
East's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epolito misses the jab.
Epolito tries to score with a low kick but East moves his leg out of the way.
East stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epolito.
A slow jab from Epolito misses its intended target.
East now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Epolito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from East! But no joy.
Epolito throws a right hand that misses
and East cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent East stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Epolito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Epolito throws a low kick, looking for East's leg but East calmly moves out of range.
Epolito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito thows a leg kick but East checks it
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito slips under a jab from East.
East blocks a low kick nicely.
East throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Epolito tenderised East's leg. East is trying to keep his angry face on.
East takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Epolito.
It seemed like East was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Epolito misses the jab.
Epolito is looking to slow East down with leg kicks.
Epolito misses with a right hand
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
East drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by East.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epolito.
Epolito swings away with a body shot that misses
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito throws an off balance right hand
and East counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Epolito thinking.
Epolito misses with a body shot.
East has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from East there as he acknowledges the shot.
Epolito scores with a head kick. East tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between East's hands.
Nice defenses there by East.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of East's head but East sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Epolito scores with a jab to the head.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but East is out of range.
East appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Epolito throws a left and a right that both miss
and East counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
letting East counter with a right hand.
East looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adam East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Epolito misses
letting East counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
Epolito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Epolito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and East counters with a right hand to the body.
East takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epolito throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Epolito misses.
East looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Epolito misses.
East lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Epolito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and East counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Epolito thinking.
East avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like East was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. East catches Epolito right on the button with a cross.
East blocks a head kick by Epolito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a leg kick but East checks it.
East thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epolito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epolito throws a sloppy body shot
letting East counter with a right hand.
Epolito throws a hook but East blocks it.
Epolito throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling East to counter with a crisp jab.
Epolito is rocked!
East rushes Epolito and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Epolito is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. East piles on the pressure and Epolito crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam East!
Adam East seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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