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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Mizrahi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
28 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox wants to clinch.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Equinox circles away and keeps his distance.
Equinox throws out a loose jab but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Equinox has managed to clinch.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi working aggressively here.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mizrahi.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
Equinox trying to control the position but instead, Mizrahi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Equinox into the cage.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox is working Mizrahi over against the cage.
Equinox misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Equinox is looking to control Mizrahi's arms but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Equinox has his back to the cage.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Equinox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizrahi drives through and clinches with Equinox against the cage.
Mizrahi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Mizrahi.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox works on Mizrahi's body with a couple of short punches.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi misses with a body punch.
Mizrahi trying to control the position but instead, Equinox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mizrahi into the cage.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Equinox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizrahi tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Mizrahi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Equinox tries to clinch but Mizrahi is having none of it.
Equinox dodges the punch combination from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Mizrahi misses the shot to the body.
Mizrahi throws a right and a left that Equinox avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox tries to clinch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Equinox clinches up against the cage.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Mizrahi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox darts in and clinches Mizrahi up against the cage.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Mizrahi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mizrahi is breathing heavily.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox working hard to break the clinch.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Equinox as the two fighters clinch.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Equinox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Equinox instigates a clinch.
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mizrahi or not.
Equinox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Equinox as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mizrahi is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox breaks from the clinch.
Equinox lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mizrahi gets tackled into the cage by Equinox. Equinox maintains the clinch.
Equinox breaks the clinch.
Mizrahi seems to have recovered his senses.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox throws out a powerful jab.
Mizrahi avoids the body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Equinox lands with an overhand left.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a really nice looking cross but Equinox seems unphased.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Equinox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Equinox lands a big uppercut and Mizrahi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mizrahi looks OK. Equinox waves Mizrahi back to his feet!
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Equinox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizrahi can do to turn this around?
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox has Mizrahi pressed against the cage.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Mizrahi has Equinox pressed against the cage, preventing Equinox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Equinox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Equinox gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox presses Mizrahi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox stalling the fight.
A short left from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Equinox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
John Equinox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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