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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
42 - 23 - 0 |
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165 cm
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158 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
42 - 23 - 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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox leaves Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Equinox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Jr moves away from the strike by Equinox.
Jr shoots for a takedown but Equinox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Equinox pinned against the cage. Equinox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Equinox darts in and clinches Jr up against the cage.
Equinox breaks the clinch.
Jr tries for a takedown but Equinox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Equinox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Equinox but Equinox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jr is defended easily by Equinox.
Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Equinox defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Equinox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jr tries for a takedown but Equinox manages to get underhooks.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Equinox.
No luck for Jr with that takedown attempt.
Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Equinox, looking for a takedown. Jr pushes Equinox against the cage but Equinox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jr with the ground and pound but Equinox regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Equinox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is looking to advance position but Equinox won't allow it.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Equinox is not content to let Jr control the position.
Equinox is pressing down on Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Equinox blocks nicely.
Equinox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
Equinox 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.
Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr throws an elbow that misses. Equinox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jr's guard. Nice move by Equinox!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edmundo Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Equinox sprawls well. He's pushed Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Jr tries for a takedown but Equinox circles away easily
and Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Equinox's waist but Equinox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jr off to one side.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Equinox stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Jr pushes him off.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr.
Equinox stuffs the takedown.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Equinox stuffs the takedown.
Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Equinox circles away.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Equinox sprawls well. Equinox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Edmundo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Equinox tries to avoid it but Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Equinox to the ground. Equinox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Equinox defends it nicely.
Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Equinox's guard.
Equinox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Equinox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jr throws an elbow that misses. Equinox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jr's guard. Nice move by Equinox!
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 wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr has his feet on Equinox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Equinox lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Equinox as Jr shoots in.
Equinox lands a really nice looking cross but Jr seems unphased.
Jr is rocked!
Equinox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox has Jr pushed against the cage.
Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Equinox throws a big uppercut that drops Jr! More strikes from Equinox and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jr lies dazed against the cage as Equinox celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
Our winner, John Equinox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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