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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Dog lands a jab.
Dog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog tests Equinox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog with a jab.
Equinox throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Equinox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dog scores with a jab.
Donk. Dog catches Equinox right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Equinox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crazy Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Equinoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Equinox momentarily.
Dog stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Dog misses. #T1#
Equinox loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog 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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog cracks Equinox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog lands a two punch combo.
Equinox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Equinox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dog to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Dog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Equinox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dog forces his way into half guard.
Dog takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Equinox is defending against the submission attempts here by Dog.
#T3#
Equinox is not content to let Dog control the position.
Dog is controlling the pace.
Dog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dog moves into full mount! Equinox won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Equinox has left one of his arms exposed and Dog doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Equinox screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crazy Dog!
An out of breath Crazy Dog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Pitbull lands with a nice body punch.
Pitbull misses with a hook. Equinox ducked under it nicely.
Equinox blocks a jab.
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Equinox in his tracks.
Pitbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Equinox is rocked!#KD#
Pitbull lands a big shot that drops Equinox! Can he finish him?
Equinox is still in real trouble! Can Pitbull finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pitbull pushes down on Equinox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Pitbull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Equinox seems to have recovered his senses.
Pitbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Pitbull is controlling the pace.
Equinox wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Pitbull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pitbull controlling the action here.
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Pitbull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pitbull prevents Equinox from improving his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Equinox is refusing to be controlled, as Pitbull sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Equinox misses with a hook.
Pitbull connects with the punch.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the head.
Pitbull swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Pitbull scores with a hook to the body. Equinox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Equinox misses with a two punch combination.
Pitbull misses with a hook to the body
and Equinox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Equinox has time to react.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull .
Pitbull connects with a single shot there.#KD#
Pitbull bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Equinox! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Equinox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull .
Pitbull misses with a right hand
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Equinox misses. #KD#
Pitbull lands a big right hand that sends Equinox crashing to the mat! Pitbull stays standing though and waves Equinox back to his feet!
Pitbull measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Equinox! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Roy Pitbull !
Roy Pitbull really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
SPI - 2
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Equinox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Equinox throws a series of punches but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly defending well as Equinox loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly scores with a leg kick.
Equinox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Equinox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Equinox missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Equinox takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Ray Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reilly scores with a hook.
Equinox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Equinox momentarily.
A head kick from Reilly lands but Equinox takes it in his stride. #ROC2#
Equinox is rocked!
Reilly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reilly.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Equinox throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Reilly moves away from the strike by Equinox.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Equinox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reilly.
Equinox misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Equinox down.
Reilly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reilly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Reilly tenderised Equinox's leg. Equinox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Equinox 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Equinox.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Equinox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Equinox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Equinox.
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Reilly thuds a left hand into Equinox's body.#T3#
Reilly keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Reilly.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Equinox gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
Reilly has Equinox pressed against the cage.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Reilly is leaning against Equinox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly stalling.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly just leaning against Equinox, taking a breather.
Equinox tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Reilly.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Reilly cracks Equinox with a nice body shot.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Equinox throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Equinox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reilly.
Nice body kick there by Reilly.
Equinox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Equinox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Equinox misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Equinox's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reilly, right into the meat.
#T1#
Equinox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reilly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Equinox throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Reilly.
Equinox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reilly can pounce on him.
Reilly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reilly with a hook.
Reilly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Equinox circles away.
Equinox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reilly manages to circle out of the way.
Equinox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reilly. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly lunges at Equinox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Equinox's hand. #T2##CL2#
Reilly gets a clinch.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reilly.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reilly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly is stalling here.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly digs a right hand into Equinox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Equinox's gas tank. #T3#
Equinox trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Reilly blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly lands an overhand right.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reilly.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Equinox.
Reilly circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Equinox drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Reilly follows Equinox to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Reilly!
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between William Dewey and John Equinox. John Equinox is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; William Dewey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dewey instigates a clinch.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Equinox tries to score a body lock takedown but Dewey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
William Dewey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Equinox.
Dewey clinches up against the cage.
Dewey gets underhooks to prevent Equinox's takedown attempt.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey instigates a clinch.
Dewey stops a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Equinox jumps guard but Dewey stands there with Equinox around his waist. Equinox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Equinox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dewey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Dewey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Equinox fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to drag Dewey to the mat but Dewey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey won't allow it.
Dewey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Equinox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Equinox gets underhooks to prevent Dewey's takedown attempt.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey clinches up with Equinox and pushes him back against the cage.
Equinox jumps guard but Dewey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dewey is working for takedown but Equinox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dewey looking for a takedown.
Equinox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dewey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Equinox goes for a takedown attempt but Dewey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dewey clinches up against the cage.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Dewey 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.
Dewey moves into the clinch.
Equinox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dewey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dewey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Equinox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Equinox wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to pull guard but Dewey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Equinox wants a takedown.
Equinox is looking for a takedown.
Dewey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Equinox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dewey is looking for a takedown.
Equinox is working for takedown but Dewey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Equinox fails to pull guard.
Equinox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dewey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Equinox jumps guard but Dewey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Equinox looks winded!
Equinox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dewey has closed the distance and engaged Equinox in a clinch.
Dewey is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Equinox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey drives through and clinches with Equinox against the cage.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey drives through and clinches with Equinox against the cage.
Equinox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Equinox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dewey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Equinox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dewey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Equinox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dewey wants to take the fight to the mat but Equinox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Equinox tries for a takedown but Dewey manages to get underhooks.
Dewey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Equinox prevents it.
Dewey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Equinox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dewey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Equinox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dewey after a bit of a struggle.
Equinox is trying to drag Dewey to the mat but Dewey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dewey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is looking for a takedown.
Dewey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Equinox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dewey goes for a takedown attempt but Equinox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dewey tries to clinch there but Equinox circles away.
Dewey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewey rushes Equinox and presses him up against the cage.
Equinox wants a takedown.
Dewey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Dewey 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.
Dewey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Equinox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewey closes the distance and pushes Equinox back into the cage.
Dewey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Equinox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dewey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Equinox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dewey stops a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Equinox is working for takedown but Dewey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dewey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dewey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dewey prevents the takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries for a takedown but Equinox manages to get underhooks.
Dewey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Equinox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dewey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Equinox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dewey looking for a takedown.
Equinox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dewey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Equinox fails to pull guard.
Equinox tries to pull guard but Dewey holds him up against the cage and eventually Equinox drops back down to his feet.
Equinox prevents the takedown attempt.
Equinox tries to score a body lock takedown but Dewey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dewey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Equinox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dewey is defending well.
Dewey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Equinox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dewey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Equinox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dewey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Equinox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Equinox wants a takedown but no success here.
Equinox is trying to drag Dewey to the mat but Dewey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Equinox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dewey smiles and moves away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries to clinch but Equinox is having none of it.
Equinox tries to counter with a clinch but Dewey shakes him off and moves away.
Dewey tries to clinch but Equinox is having none of it.
Dewey sets himself, and Equinox steps forward looking for the clinch! Dewey avoids it this time.
Dewey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Equinox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Equinox wants to counter the offense by Dewey and move into the clinch position.
Dewey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Equinox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dewey is looking to clinch but Equinox is avoiding it.
Dewey moves into the clinch successfully.
Dewey gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dewey (2) vs (0) Equinox
Dewey trying to control from Equinox's half guard. Equinox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dewey trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dewey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dewey looking to sit in guard and control but Equinox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (2) vs (2) Equinox
Dewey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Equinox is looking to pass into half guard but Dewey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dewey is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (4) vs (2) Equinox
Equinox controls Dewey momentarily but Dewey frees himself.
Dewey looking to pass the guard.
Dewey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dewey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Equinox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Equinox being controlled here, momentarily.
Dewey trying to move into half guard but instead Equinox has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (4) vs (4) Equinox
Dewey is controlling Equinox's posture.
Equinox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dewey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey wants to sweep here but Equinox controlling him for the moment.
Equinox looking to pass the guard.
Equinox passes Dewey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Equinox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dewey keeps working.
Dewey gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewey pulls Equinox in close to his closed guard and prevents Equinox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dewey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Equinox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dewey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dewey is pulling down on Equinox's head. It's preventing any offense from Equinox, at least for the moment.
Equinox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dewey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox postures up.
Dewey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dewey, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Equinox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Dewey is heads and Equinox is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Dewey takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Equinox and Lumi Pallo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Equinox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lumi Pallo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pallo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pallo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox drags the fight down to the ground.
Pallo preventing the sweep.
Equinox pulls Pallo in close to his closed guard and prevents Pallo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Equinox is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Equinox is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Equinox is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Equinox (2) vs (0) Pallo
Pallo managing to control the position.
Equinox advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Equinox (5) vs (0) Pallo
Pallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Equinox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Equinox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pallo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Equinox has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pallo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Equinox yanks on the arm and Pallo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Equinox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Equinox!
During a confident post fight interview, John Equinox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Equinox and Paul Williams. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; John Equinox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Equinox keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to clinch up but Equinox circles away and keeps his distance.
Equinox instigates a clinch.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams pulls guard.
Williams is controlling Equinox's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams keeping full guard, as Equinox tries to pass.
Equinox preventing the sweep.
Equinox wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Equinox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Equinox passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is controlling Equinox's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Equinox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Equinox.
Equinox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Equinox (3) vs (0) Williams
Equinox wants to control but instead Williams manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox is looking to pass Williams's guard but actually Williams recovers to full guard.
Equinox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Equinox trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Equinox (3) vs (2) Williams
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Equinox defends it.
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Equinox (3) vs (5) Williams
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams wants to control the pace but Equinox is squirming around nicely.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams is looking to work his way around to Equinox's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Equinox is looking to escape.
Equinox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Equinox is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control the pace but Equinox is squirming around nicely.
Williams mounts Equinox! Really nice guard pass there!
Equinox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Equinox sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to advance position but Equinox won't allow it.
Williams stalling.
Equinox controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Equinox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams stalling.
Williams trying to advance position but Equinox counters by regaining guard.
Equinox keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williams trying to control but Equinox is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Equinox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Equinox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Equinox! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Equinox (7) vs (5) Williams
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Equinox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Equinox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Equinox content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Equinox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Williams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Equinox's guard! Nice work there by Williams! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Equinox (7) vs (7) Williams
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Equinox gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Equinox takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking John Equinox 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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Event:
UVT: FAREWELL!!! PT2
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Equinox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Equinox.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Equinox has the dominant position.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee working aggressively here.
Equinox prevents a body shot from Lee. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Lee 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.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Equinox tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Equinox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Equinox stalls.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox slows down the pace here.
Equinox keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox stalling.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox is stalling here.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox. #T4#
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Lee letting Equinox take a breather here.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Equinox looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee catches Equinox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Equinox gets a clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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.
#R2#
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee blocking some punches.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee blocking some punches.
Equinox is working Lee over against the cage.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Equinox misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Equinox lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Lee is rocked!
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is trying to push Equinox away but Equinox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Equinox lands a big right hand that drops Lee! The killer instinct kicks in and Equinox finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Equinox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
An out of breath John Equinox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UVT 368: Welcome
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Huone closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
Equinox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Huone avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Huone tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Huone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Huone.
Huone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Huone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Huone lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Equinox is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huone misses with a body punch.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Huone.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Huone throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Huone can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Huone blocks an uppercut.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone blocking some punches.
Huone blocking some punches.
#T1#
Equinox looking to stall.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Huone lands a right hand.
Huone is working Equinox over against the cage.
Huone scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huone lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Huone prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Huone. #T2#
Equinox prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone lands an uppercut.
Huone tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huone leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huone.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Huone.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Huone.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Huone.
Nice body punch from Huone - that landed with a thud.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Huone lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huone's elbow.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Equinox tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
Huone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Huone leaning against his opponent.
Huone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huone blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Huone.
Huone blocking some punches.
Huone pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huone lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Equinox to his knees! Huone keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaivo Huone!
Kaivo Huone 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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Event:
UVT 364: ReeeMatch
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Strasser throws a front kick aimed at Equinox's knee but Equinox avoids it well.
Strasser throws a leg kick but Equinox sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Equinox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strasser cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
Strasser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Equinox checks it well.
Equinox tries to counter by clinching up but Strasser breaks away and moves out of range.
Strasser looks for the body kick but Equinox saw that one coming.
Equinox fails to land with a series of punches.
Strasser keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Equinox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strasser - the referee stops the clock and Equinox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strasser. Equinox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strasser feints and then cracks Equinox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Equinox down.
Strasser throws a poor cross that misses
and Equinox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strasser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Equinox moves forwards but Strasser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strasser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strasser throws a leg kick but Equinox checks it.
Strasser clobbers Equinox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strasser stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Equinox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Strasser finds it's target.
Strasser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Equinox moves to clinch but Strasser breaks away
and Strasser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strasser throws a lazy right hand but Equinox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Equinox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rosen Strasser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strasser blocks a jab.
Strasser swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Equinox throws a sloppy head kick and Strasser moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Equinox.
Equinox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strasser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strasser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strasser.
A big left from Strasser misses.
Equinox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strasser stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strasser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strasser misses with a series of wild punches.
Equinox tries to counter by clinching up but Strasser breaks away and moves out of range.
Strasser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Equinox misses its target.
Equinox misses with a kick to the body.
Strasser lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Strasser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strasser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strasser throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Strasser throws a lazy head kick
and Equinox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strasser misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Equinox counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox stops a takedown attempt from Strasser.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Equinox.
Strasser blocks an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox looking to slow down the pace here.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser. #T4#
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser.
Equinox slowing the pace effectively.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Strasser avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strasser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Strasser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Strasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Strasser misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Strasser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strasser ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
Strasser flicks out a counter leg kick but Equinox steps away.
Strasser misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosen Strasser dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Strasser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strasser connects with a body shot.
Equinox avoids a kick to the body.
Strasser throws a body shot but no joy.
Strasser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Equinox doesn't seem bothered though.
Strasser looks to throw the jab but Equinox is out of range.
Rosen Strasser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
Strasser prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Strasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strasser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser. #BC2#
Strasser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Equinox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strasser throws out a leg kick but Equinox moves out of range and Strasser only half commits. #T1##CL#
Equinox clinches up with Strasser and pushes him back against the cage.
Strasser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasser is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Strasser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strasser wants a takedown.
Equinox gets through Strasser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox stops a takedown attempt from Strasser.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosen Strasser.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
#T2#
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Strasser.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Strasser breaks the clinch.
Equinox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Rosen Strasser has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Strasser.
Strasser throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Strasser is rocked!
Strasser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strasser is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Strasser looks up at the clock. Bad move! Equinox lands a right hand from hell, dropping Strasser. Equinox pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
After winning the bout, John Equinox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UVT 361: Reilly vs Leonard
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Williams thumps Equinox with a low kick.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Equinox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Equinox blocks the leg kick.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Equinox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Equinox jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Equinox takes one to the chin there.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Equinox checks a low kick from Williams.
Equinox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Williams.
Equinox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Equinox misses with a straight left.
Equinox misses with a double jab.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Equinox doesn't seem bothered though.
Equinox checks a low kick from Williams.
A big right from Williams misses.
Equinox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Equinox.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Equinox cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Equinox working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Equinox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Equinox blocks a head kick by Williams.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams scores with a hook.
A head kick from Williams lands but Equinox takes it in his stride.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams punishes Equinox's body with a nice straight punch.
Equinox walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams. #BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
Equinox throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Equinox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams throws a leg kick but Equinox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Equinox's defenses.
Williams 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.
A head kick from Williams lands but Equinox takes it in his stride.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams punishes Equinox's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Equinox defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling him.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Equinox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox stalling.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Equinox has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Equinox has the dominant position.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox stalling against the cage.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Williams wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Equinox keeps him there for the moment.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head. #T4#
Equinox misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Equinox's defenses.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Equinox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Equinox lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams avoids the body shot from Equinox.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Equinox's leg but Equinox calmly moves out of range.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Equinox backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
That's time! Equinox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Equinox 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 Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Equinox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Equinox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Equinox moves away and avoids it.
Equinox 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.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Equinox's calf.
Williams throws a hook but Equinox avoids it easily.
Equinox blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Equinox has managed to clinch.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Equinox prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
Equinox keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams is trying to break free.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Equinox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox is working Williams over against the cage.
Equinox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is trying to break free.#T3#
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Equinox cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Equinox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
John Equinox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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