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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronnie Nose!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nose looks to land a body kick but Equinox moved away.
Ronnie Nose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nose throws a low kick but Equinox moves out of range easily.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nose takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
Nose with a nice cross.
Nose swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Nose keeps it at a distance.
Equinox darts in and clinches Nose up against the cage.
Nose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nose throws a leg kick but Equinox checks it.
Equinox takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose misses with a body shot
and Equinox counters with a crisp one two that drops Nose! Equinox thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nose to his feet! Nose is in big trouble!
Sloppy strikes from Equinox. Those never looked like landing.
Nose misses the shot to the body.
Nose throws a leg kick but Equinox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nose fails to land the takedown.
Equinox rushes Nose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nose looking for a takedown.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Nose.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Equinox tries to work over Nose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nose backwards.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Nose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nose blocking some punches.
Nose tries to pull guard but Equinox won't allow it.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Nose avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Nose avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Nose.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Nose's head.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nose.
Nose gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nose wants to pass the guard but Equinox is keeping the position.
Equinox has his hands on Nose's head, controlling the position.
Equinox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox keeping moving, preventing Nose from controlling successfully.
Equinox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Equinox.
Nose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Nose throws a strike aimed at the side of Equinox's head but Equinox avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Equinox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nose misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nose blocks a jab.
Equinox moves out of range as Nose throws a body kick.
Nose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nose shoots for a double leg takedown but Equinox sprawls well. He's pushed Nose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nose lands a nice looking body kick.
Equinox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nose.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nose.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nose blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Nose is trying to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling him.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Nose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Equinox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Nose.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Nose controls his hands.
Nose blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Nose blocks an uppercut.
Nose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Nose circles away.
Nose keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Jab, jab by Nose - just one landing.
Nose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Equinox.
Nose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Equinox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Nose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Equinox just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is leaning against Nose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Nose tries to pull guard but Equinox holds him up against the cage and eventually Nose drops back down to his feet.
Equinox working hard to break the clinch.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Nose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox is trying to break the clinch but Nose is controlling him.
Nose tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox tries to work over Nose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nose wants a takedown.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nose jumps guard but Equinox stands there with Nose around his waist. Nose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nose connects with a single shot there.
Equinox misses with a straight left.
Nose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Equinox's calf.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Equinox leaves Nose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nose scores with a one two! Equinox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Equinox moves into range and clinches up with Nose.
Nose wants to stall.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Nose controls his hands.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nose backwards.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Nose backwards.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Nose tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Nose blocks an uppercut.
Equinox breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to bum rush Nose with a series of wild strikes but Nose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Nose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox avoids a kick to the body.
Nose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Equinox works over Nose's head and body with a nice combination.
Equinox blocks a jab.
Equinox lands an overhand right.
Nose looks to score with a jab to the body but Equinox is just out of range.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ronnie Nose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nose lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Nose misses.
Nose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Equinox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nose keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Nose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nose misses with a wild body shot.
Nose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose throws a jab but it's blocked by Equinox.
Equinox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nose.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Nose circles away.
Nose throws the kick towards the body but Equinox avoids it.
Nose wants to land a leg kick but Equinox is out of range.
Nose throws a push kick but Equinox slaps the foot to one side.
John Equinox is winning the standup battle so far.
Nose gets tackled into the cage by Equinox. Equinox maintains the clinch.
Nose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nose prevents Equinox from breaking the clinch.
Nose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Equinox walks away with a smile on his face. Nose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nose misses with a body shot
and Nose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nose throws a shot from downtown. Equinox moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose keeps the fight on the outside.
Nose swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Nose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nose misses the body punch
and Equinox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nose's elbow.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Nose pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox tries to stand but Nose is controlling from the bottom.
Equinoxis looking to pass into half guard but Nose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nose is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Equinox, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
John Equinox 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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RATING
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