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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 103 p4p, 607 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 15 p4p, 84 weight class). Epolito comes to the cage accompanied by Rowdy/ Bandits. Anthony Epolito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Ries's 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 15 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ries checks a leg kick.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Ries sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily.
Epolito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ries in his tracks.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ries.
Epolito darts in trying to clinch
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Ries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries misses with a low kick.
Ries throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ries.
Epolito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Ries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Epolito cracks Ries with a good jab.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito is looking for a counter combo.
Epolito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epolito.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ries manages to break the clinch.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ries gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Epolito counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Epolito.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ries appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Epolito works Ries's body with a nice hook.
Ries keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ries throws a chopping leg kick but Epolito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ries just manages to avoid it.
Ries scores with a body shot.
Ries tried to score with a low kick but Epolito checks it.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Ries manages to avoid it.
Epolito lands with a straight right. Ries didn't see that one coming.
Epolito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Epolito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Epolito misses with a hook to the body
and Ries counters with a head kick. That will keep Epolito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Epolito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ries checks it well.
Epolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ries scoring well with a low kick there.
Epolito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ries misses with a body shot
letting Epolito counter with a right hand.
Ries tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epolito is looking to score with low kicks.
Epolito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ries throws a body kick that misses
enabling Epolito to counter with a crisp jab.
Ries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epolito rather than just go for the knockout.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epolito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito keeps Ries at a distance using the push kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ries.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito shoots in for a takedown but Ries shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ries avoids the body shot from Epolito.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Epolito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ries avoids the body shot from Epolito.
Ries flicks out a counter leg kick but Epolito steps away.
Ries lands a right hook to the body.
Ries dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Epolito. That did some damage!
Epolito throws a jab when Ries was well out of range.
Epolito slips a jab from Ries.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Ries throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epolito on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Epolito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod.
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.
Nice shot by Epolito.
Ries shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Epolito moves in looking to clinch but Ries pushes him off.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito throws a leg kick that misses.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Ries is out of range.
Ries throws a big shot that misses.
Ries looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epolito scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries misses with a double jab.
Ries tries to work over Epolito's front leg with a kick but Epolito checks it.
Epolito is looking to counter punch.
Epolito connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries scores with the left hand. Epolito knows he should have avoided that one.
Ries lands a nice hook to Epolito's body. Epolito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ries lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Epolito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Epolito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Ries takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito scores with the left hand. Ries knows he should have avoided that one.
Epolito moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Ries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ries walks into a left hand.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
Ries tries to move into range but Epolito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.
Epolito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epolito throws a leg kick
and Ries counters with a left to the body.
Ries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Ries moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ries throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
It looked like Epolito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Epolito with the inside leg kick.
Ries throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Epolito. That snapped Ries's head back.
Ries swats away the attempt to clinch by Epolito.
Ries walks into a stiff left hand from Epolito.
Ries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Ries sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ries throws a counter combo.
Epolito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ries lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ries looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Ries does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Epolito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Epolito throws a solid leg kick but Ries takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epolito.
A punch lands to the side of Epolito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epolito scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ries crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Epolito - the referee stops the clock and Ries gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Epolito. Ries manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epolito thows a leg kick but Ries checks it
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
Epolito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ries pinned against the cage. Ries gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ries misses the body punch
and Epolito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by Ries.
Epolito lands the left hand.
Epolito closes the distance and pushes Ries back into the cage.
Epolito breaks the clinch.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito is looking to clinch but Ries is avoiding it.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Ries ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Ries, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ries moves out of range as Epolito strikes.
Ries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Epolito checks a leg kick.
Epolito throws a front kick aimed at Ries's knee but Ries avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ries scores with a jab.
Ries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epolito.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ries checks a leg kick nicely.
Epolito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito throws the left hand but Ries avoids the punch easily.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Ries moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Ries lands a nice hook to Epolito's body. Epolito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ries swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Ries moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Ries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Epolito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ries's head backwards.
Epolito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ries lands a nice looking body shot.
Ries swats away the attempt to clinch by Epolito.
Epolito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ries.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ries throws a leg kick but Epolito moved away.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Ries throws a push kick but Epolito slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Epolito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries throws a sloppy body shot
and Epolito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Epolito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ries scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epolito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ries staying out of range there.
Ries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epolito checks it well.
Ries misses with a looping left.
Epolito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
Ries misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Ries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ries slips a straight right by Epolito.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito throws a right hand that misses
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ries tries to score with a low kick but Epolito moves his leg out of the way.
Ries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epolito throws a low kick but Ries moves out of range easily.
Epolito thumps Ries with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Epolito.
Epolito throws a front kick aimed at Ries's knee but Ries avoids it well.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Epolito!
Epolito throws a front kick that sends Ries stumbling back into the cage.
Ries misses with a shot to the body
and Epolito counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ries scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
Ries's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ries cracks Epolito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ries throws out a powerful jab.
Epolito misses with a few strikes there.
Epolito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ries moves away.
Epolito misses with a looping left.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Epolito with a body shot.
Ries throws a leg kick that is checked
and Epolito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ries misses with a body shot.
Ries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epolito, as that shot connected.
Ries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epolito counters with a two punch combo.
Ries slips a jab from Epolito.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Epolito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ries is rocked!
Epolito cracks Ries with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ries falls to his knees and Epolito doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito retains his lightweight title!
Anthony Epolito managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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