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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Pitbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
44
152 lbs
44 - 24 - 1 |
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172 cm
53
147 lbs
67 - 37 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
44 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Pitbull ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
67 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pitbull lands with a nice body punch. Pitbull misses with a hook. Equinox ducked under it nicely. Equinox blocks a jab. Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pitbull misses with a wild body shot. Pitbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Equinox in his tracks. Pitbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Equinox is rocked! Pitbull lands a big shot that drops Equinox! Can he finish him?
Equinox is still in real trouble! Can Pitbull finish him? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pitbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pitbull sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pitbull pushes down on Equinox's leg and manages to get into half guard. Well, if Pitbull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Equinox seems to have recovered his senses. Pitbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pitbull is controlling the pace.
Equinox wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Well, if Pitbull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Pitbull controlling the action here. Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Well, if Pitbull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pitbull prevents Equinox from improving his position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Equinox is refusing to be controlled, as Pitbull sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Equinox misses with a hook. Pitbull connects with the punch. Pitbull scores with a jab to the head.
Pitbull swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Pitbull scores with a hook to the body. Equinox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Equinox misses with a two punch combination.
Pitbull misses with a hook to the body
and Equinox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Equinox has time to react. Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull . Pitbull connects with a single shot there. Pitbull bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Equinox! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pitbull looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Equinox tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Equinox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull .
Pitbull misses with a right hand and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut. A big right from Equinox misses. Pitbull lands a big right hand that sends Equinox crashing to the mat! Pitbull stays standing though and waves Equinox back to his feet! Pitbull measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Equinox! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Roy Pitbull ! Roy Pitbull really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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
47% |
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