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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
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155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox tries to bum rush Mizrahi with a series of wild strikes but Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Equinox dips to his left and cracks Mizrahi with an uppercut!
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Mizrahi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Equinox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox tests Mizrahi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Equinox tries to clinch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Mizrahi.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
Equinox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mizrahi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Equinox up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Equinox trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Equinox taking a breather.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mizrahi or not.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizrahi has double underhooks.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizrahi lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Equinox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Equinox is rocked!
It looks like John Equinox has been cut.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Equinox digs a right hand into Mizrahi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mizrahi's gas tank.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Equinox has managed to clinch.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi is leaning against Equinox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Mizrahi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Equinox or not.
Mizrahi working aggressively here.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Equinox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Mizrahi pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi is stalling here.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Equinox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Mizrahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Equinox avoiding damage.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Equinox coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mizrahi closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Equinox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mizrahi throws a shot from downtown. Equinox moves away and avoids it.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Equinox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Equinox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Equinox prevents a body shot from Mizrahi.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mizrahi on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Mizrahi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Equinox darts in and clinches Mizrahi up against the cage.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Equinox.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Equinox.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox tries to clinch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Mizrahi circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox blocks the body kick.
Equinox moves into the clinch.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Equinox.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox cracks Mizrahi with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi is rocked!
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Equinox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
A victorious John Equinox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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