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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. This should be fireworks!
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147 lbs
57 - 30 - 1 |
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45
140 lbs
46 - 27 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 30 - 1, 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
46 - 27 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
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.
Williams tries to bum rush Equinox with a series of wild strikes but Equinox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Equinox saw it coming and moves away.
Equinox throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams looks to land a combination but Equinox avoids it well.
Equinox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Equinox works the jab nicely.
Williams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Equinox counter with a right hand.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Equinox moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Equinox misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Williams wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams is trying to push Equinox away but Equinox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Equinox won't allow it.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by 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 blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Williams tries to break free but Equinox pushes him back against the cage.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Equinox.
Equinox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
Williams can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox is working Williams over against the cage.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams letting Equinox take a breather here.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams is rocked!
Equinox working aggressively here.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox dips a shoulder and cracks Williams with a mighty uppercut! Williams falls back against the cage and Equinox unloads with a barrage of strikes! Williams is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Equinox screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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