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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 119 p4p, 924 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 18 p4p, 129 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Get Lucky as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm 29 154 14 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm 29 160 10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good takedowns Decent boxing Solid chin |
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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 14 - 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Epolito with a jab. A jab from Epolito finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses. Epolito misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez walks into a jab. Ramirez fails to land the takedown. Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Epolito lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range. Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez is rocked! Epolito thumps Ramirez with a low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A jab from Epolito misses. Epolito Throws a clean left jab. Epolito Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ramirez's chin! Ramirez crumbles to the ground and Epolito follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Epolito!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). 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 The Dirty Needle Project logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. Richard Ramirez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll end you!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
71% |
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