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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riki Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh has chosen Burning down the House as his entrance music. Riki Oh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riki Oh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh misses with an uppercut. Equinox saw that one coming.
Oh lands with a right hand.
Equinox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oh.
Oh swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Oh tests Equinox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
Donk. Oh catches Equinox right on the button with a cross.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch but Oh is having none of it.
Equinox walks into a stiff left hand from Oh.
Equinox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh jabs Equinox right on the nose. Equinox blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Equinox.
Oh throws a nice looking combination but Equinox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Equinox slips a jab and a cross from Oh.
Oh misses with a looping left.
Oh throws a right and a left that Equinox avoids nicely.
Equinox avoids the body shot from Oh.
Equinox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Equinox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh connects with a body shot.
Oh throws a right and a left that Equinox avoids nicely.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Oh circles away.
Equinox swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Oh to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Oh - just one landing.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Equinox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oh scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands with a shot to the body.
Oh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Equinox misses with a hook.
Equinox moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Oh swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox works on Oh's body with a couple of short punches.
Equinox pushes Oh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Oh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oh throws an elbow but misses.
Oh looks gassed!
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Equinox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Equinox throws a good cross that connects.
Oh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Equinox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Equinox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riki Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oh stalks Equinox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Equinox's face. Equinox staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Equinox's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Equinox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch but Equinox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh misses with a body shot.
Oh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Equinox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oh.
Oh lands a body shot.
Equinox lands a slapping body shot.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh loads up on a big right hand but Equinox slips the punch.
Oh throws a right and a left that Equinox avoids nicely.
Oh clinches up with Equinox and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Oh letting Equinox take a breather here.
Oh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Oh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oh is breathing heavily.
Oh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Equinox. Equinox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Oh misses.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch but Equinox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh misses with a combination
and Equinox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Equinox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oh.
Oh throws out a loose jab but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Oh.
Oh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Oh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Equinox.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Oh.
Oh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Equinox's hands.
Equinox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oh.
Oh keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
Oh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh moves in looking to clinch but Equinox pushes him off.
Oh throws a sloppy body shot
and Equinox counters with a stiff right hand.
Equinox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Equinox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oh.
Oh works over Equinox's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Oh misses.
Equinox tries to clinch but Oh moves out of range.
Oh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch.
Oh lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Equinox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Equinox takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh being controlled against the cage.
Equinox cracks Oh with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox breaks from the clinch.
Equinox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Equinox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Equinox misses with a wild body shot.
Oh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Equinox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oh moves forwards but Equinox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Oh - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Equinox's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Oh misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox works on Oh's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Oh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Oh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox cracks Oh with a nice body shot.
Equinox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Equinox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oh looks to throw the jab but Equinox is out of range.
Oh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Equinox.
A combination from Equinox does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a looping left.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Equinox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh connects with the punch.
Equinox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Equinox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh misses with a body shot.
Equinox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh misses with a double jab.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oh thuds his right hand into Equinox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Equinox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oh has time to react.
Oh misses with a few strikes there.
Equinox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Equinox clinches.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox cracks Oh with a nice body shot.
Oh is trying to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling him.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox gets through Oh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Oh's ribcage. Oh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Oh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Equinox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Equinox gets through Oh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Equinox.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh misses with some punches.
Equinox digs a right hand into Oh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oh's gas tank.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Equinox lands a right hand.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Equinox as the two fighters clinch.
Oh takes a shot to the head.
Equinox presses Oh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equinox gets through Oh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riki Oh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Equinox pushes Oh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox digs a right hand into Oh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oh's gas tank.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Equinox gets through Oh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Equinox.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohs head.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
Oh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
Oh tries to stall but Equinox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Equinox.
Oh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Equinox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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