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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm by Darude kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
49 - 25 - 1 |
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147 lbs
37 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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.
Equinox works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Equinox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Aoki 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 lands a jab to the nose.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aoki.
Equinox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Equinox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Equinox moves away and avoids it.
Equinox slips under a jab.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Aoki throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Aoki throws a hook but Equinox avoids it easily.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox lands a glancing blow to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki lands with a good body shot.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
Aoki lands with a nice body punch.
Equinox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Equinox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Aoki clinches up against the cage.
Aoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox letting Aoki take a breather here.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Equinox gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Aoki cracks Equinox with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aoki.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Equinox circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Equinox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Equinox moves away and avoids it.
Aoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aoki throws the left hand but Equinox avoids the punch easily.
Equinox slips under a jab.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox keeps the fight on the outside.
Equinox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Equinox's hands.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Aoki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Equinox!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Equinox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoki cracks Equinox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aoki throws a right hand that misses
and Equinox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoki trying to control from Equinox's half guard. Equinox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox trying to control the position.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Equinox keeps moving.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakazu Aoki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Equinox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Equinox's belly button to the back.
Aoki motions for Equinox to come forward. Aoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Equinox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Equinox as he avoids it easily.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki punishes Equinox's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Equinox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Equinox wants to clinch but Aoki slips to the side
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Equinox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki misses with a hook. Equinox ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Aoki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aoki scores with a body shot.
Equinox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki throws a wild body kick that Equinox sees coming a mile off.
Aoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aoki thows a body kick. Equinox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Equinox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Equinox.
Aoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aoki takes a swing at Equinox's ribcage but misses.
Equinox checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aoki - that will leave a mark!
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki misses the jab.
Equinox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Equinox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aoki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Equinox.
Aoki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Equinox is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Equinox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Equinox is keeping him busy.
Aoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Equinox controlling the position well.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Equinox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Equinox tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Equinox won't allow it.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Masakazu Aoki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Equinox tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stalling in the clinch.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Aoki is stalling here.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aoki wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Equinox is trying to stall.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Equinoxs head.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with some punches.
A short left from Equinox.
Aoki leaning against his opponent.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aoki 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Masakazu Aoki just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's time! Equinox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Aoki lands a jab.
Aoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki controlling the action here for a moment.
Aoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Equinox misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to take the fight to the mat but Equinox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Aoki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Equinox pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki looking for a takedown.
Equinox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aoki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Equinox to the mat. Equinox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Equinox has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoki pushing down on Equinox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Equinox is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki content to control rather than advance.
Equinox trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki trying to control the action but Equinox is working from the bottom.
Aoki is pressing down on Equinox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Equinox is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masakazu Aoki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Equinox thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoki catches Equinox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Equinox moved out of range.
Aoki gets a double leg takedown into Equinox's guard.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki trying to control but Equinox is working from the bottom.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Equinox haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's time! Equinox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters by moving into the clinch.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Aoki.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Nice body punch from Aoki.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki leaning against his opponent.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Aoki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Equinox is trying to keep an underhook but Aoki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Equinox is having none of it.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Equinox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Equinox defending well though.
Aoki passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Equinox's face as Aoki controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aoki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Equinox's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the action but Equinox is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aoki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Masakazu Aoki 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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RATING
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