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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Justice.
Justice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Justice throws a hook to the side of Equinox's head but Equinox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Justice.
Justice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justice lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Justice or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice thumps Equinox with a low kick.
A left lands for Justice.
Equinox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
Justice can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Equinox blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Justice misses with some punches.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Justice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Equinox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Justice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice punishes Equinox's body with a nice straight punch.
Equinox is breathing heavily.
Justice with a hook.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Justice misses with a head kick.
Justice lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. Equinox tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Equinox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Justice.
Equinox throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice lands with a straight right. Equinox didn't see that one coming.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. Equinox tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Equinox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Equinox forces Justice back against the cage and clinches.
Justice wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justice scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Justice misses with some punches.
Justice tries to pull guard but Equinox won't allow it.
Justice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Equinox smiles and moves away.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Justice circles away.
Equinox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Justice.
Justice digs a good hook to Equinox's body.
Equinox fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Equinox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Justice - the referee stops the clock and Equinox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Justice. Equinox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Justice knocks Equinox to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Equinox is rocked!
Justice throws an elbow but Equinox slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oh Equinox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice working the ground and pound.
Justice lands some shots froms side control.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Justice sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Equinox is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Equinox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Justice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Equinox to see if he's OK.
Justice throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Equinox takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox taking a bit of punishment here - Justice scoring with strikes.
Equinox is looking to reverse the position.
Justice looks up at the clock and then as Equinox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Justice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Justice.
Equinox taking a bit of punishment here - Justice scoring with strikes.
Justice lands a nice forearm strike.
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justice misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice throws an elbow but Equinox slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox tries to bench press Justice off him but Justice keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Justice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Equinox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duke Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Equinox.
Equinox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice connects with the punch.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justice feints and as Equinox raises his hands in defense, Justice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Equinox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Equinox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Justice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Equinox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Justice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Equinox has wrist control.
Justice scoring with some ground and pound.
Justice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Justice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Justice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
Justice stands up over Equinox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Equinox is retaining full guard.
Justice landing some decent shots from guard.
Equinox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Justice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Equinox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Equinox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Equinox is retaining full guard.
Justice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Equinox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Justice as he connects with a hook.
Equinox works Justice's body with a nice hook.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Justice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Equinox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justice scoring well with a low kick there.
Equinox misses with a series of wild punches.
Justice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Equinox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Equinox stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
Equinox takes one to the side of the head.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Equinox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Equinox moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Justice and Equinox goes tumbling to the canvas! Justice follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Equinox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Equinox tries to get out of the position.
Justice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Justice thows a huge punch but Equinox dodges it nicely.
Justice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Justice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Equinox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice.
Justice controlling the action here.
Justice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice working Equinox over with strikes.
Justice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Equinox is defending well.
Justice with the ground and pound but Equinox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Equinox is retaining full guard.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Justice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Equinox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Justice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Equinox.
Equinox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Justice.
Justice connects with a nice looking jab.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Justice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
A jab from Equinox does it's job there.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Equinox tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Equinox as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Justice misses.
Equinox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Justice's hands.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Justice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Equinox darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Justice misses with some punches.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox is struggling to control the position.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Equinox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Equinox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Justice working aggressively here.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Justice swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Justice.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
Equinox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Equinox is pressed up against the cage. Justice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Equinox down to the mat. Equinox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Equinox connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Equinox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Justice circles away.
Justice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lunges at Justice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Justice's hand.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Justice tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Justice wants a takedown.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justice as Equinox tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Justice misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Justice fails to land.
Equinox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Equinox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Justice up against the cage.
A short right from Justice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice gets through Equinox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox presses Justice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox is trying to stall.
Justice takes a shot to the head.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justice as Equinox tries to tie him up.
Equinox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Justice up against the cage.
Justice misses with some punches.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Equinox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Justice can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Justice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox had his way with Duke Justice in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Justice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
Justice misses with a hook. Equinox ducked under it nicely.
Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Justice's ribcage. Justice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Justice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justice tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Justice tries to pull guard but Equinox won't allow it.
Justice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox is trying to stall.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A head punch on the inside from Justice fails to land.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands with a right to the head.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Justice working aggressively here.
Justice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Justice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Equinox.
Justice blocking some punches.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Justice fails to land.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Justice fails to land.
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Justice misses with the head strike.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Justice lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justice digs a right hand into Equinox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Equinox's gas tank.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Equinox blocking some punches.
A short right from Equinox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Equinox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Equinox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Equinox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Equinox's shoulder, as Equinox tries to avoid the shot.
Equinox drives through and clinches with Justice against the cage.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a head punch that misses.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Justice.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Justice scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Justice lands with a left to the head.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Equinox blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Justice.
Justice tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice swings wildly with an uppercut but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Equinox just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Equinox stalling in the clinch but Justice improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Justice.
A nice left hand lands by Justice.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Duke Justice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Justice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Duke Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Equinox wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice striking off his back but it's not causing Equinox any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Justice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Justice!
Duke Justice is the new featherweight champion!
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