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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Equinox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Equinox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
A cross from Nelson lands.
Equinox tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Equinox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Equinox tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Equinox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Equinox is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Nelson.
Nelson swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Equinox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Equinox moved away.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Equinox's leg but Equinox calmly moves out of range.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Equinox moved away.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Equinox has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Equinox connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Equinox is trying to improve his position.
Equinox parries the strikes from Nelson easily there. Nelson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Equinox to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nelson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Equinox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Equinox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Equinox's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Equinox wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Equinox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Equinox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Equinox keeps working.
Nelson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson digs a good hook to Equinox's body.
Equinox tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to wear down Equinox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Equinox.
Nelson misses with a hook. Equinox ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Nelson catches Equinox right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Equinox.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense.
Equinox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Equinox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Jake Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson tries to clinch but Equinox is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Equinox checks it.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nelson taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Equinox after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox lands a right hand.
It looks like Jake Nelson has been cut.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Good body shot from Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson has Equinox pushed against the cage.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Equinox manages to get underhooks.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson is looking to control Equinox's arms but Equinox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Equinox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Equinox slips under a jab.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Equinox.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Nelson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Equinox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nelson has picked Equinox up - he's going for a ride! Nelson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Equinox is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Equinox's head.
Nelson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Equinox's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with the ground and pound but Equinox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nelson trying to control but Equinox is working from the bottom.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Equinox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Equinox blocking the ground and pound.
Nelson breaks from Equinox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws some wild stikes that Equinox manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Nelson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nelson looking to ground and pound but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Nelson raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Nelson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nelson throws some wild stikes that Equinox manages to avoid easily.
Nelson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nelson wants to control the action but instead Equinox gets a body lock and reverses into Nelson's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Equinox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Equinox.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Equinox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jake Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Equinox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nelson - the referee stops the clock and Equinox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nelson. Equinox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Equinox needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Equinox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a low kick but Equinox avoids it.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Nelson trying to stall but Equinox improves his position.
Equinox gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson has Equinox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nelson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Equinox tumbling to the mat - Nelson dives into Equinox's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Equinox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Equinox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Equinox!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Equinox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jake Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Equinox seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Equinox is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Equinox escapes and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Equinox misses.
Good work by Equinox as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Equinox moved out of range.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jake Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Nelson misses with an elbow over the top.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Equinox is trying to maintain a safe position but Nelson gets an underhook and turns Equinox into the cage.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Nelson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Equinox dodges an elbow strike from Nelson.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
Nelson has Equinox pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson controlling the action here for a moment.
Nelson looking to stall.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson trying to stall but Equinox improves his position.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nelson!
Jake Nelson retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jake Nelson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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