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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralapeno Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralapeno Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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192 cm
23
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralapeno Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Equinox - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Equinox. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Equinox misses with a double jab.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Equinox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralapeno Gracie.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Equinox holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Equinox holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
Equinox digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox controlling the action here for a moment.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie is rocked!
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox lands a big right hand that drops Gracie! 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 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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