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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Wideroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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295 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esa Wideroos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuigan throws out a powerful jab.
Wideroos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wideroos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wideroos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wideroos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGuigan's head.
It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.
McGuigan scores with a head kick. Wideroos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGuigan misses with a body kick.
Wideroos tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuigan avoided it.
Wideroos throws a head kick but McGuigan moves out of range.
Eamonn McGuigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - McGuigan coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wideroos back to the cage. McGuigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGuigan has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wideroos.
Wideroos blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan is trying to stall.
McGuigan scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuigan looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Wideroos.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuigan as Wideroos tries to tie him up.
McGuigan managing to block the knees to the body from Wideroos.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wideroos displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGuigan up against the cage.
Wideroos throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos missing with knees to the body.
McGuigan avoids the elbow strike from Wideroos, against the cage.
Wideroos throws an elbow but it misses.
Wideroos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuigan missing with knees to the body.
Wideroos blocks a body shot from McGuigan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wideroos just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuigan's brow.
Wideroos lands a damaging elbow.
Wideroos misses with the head strike.
Wideroos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuigan avoids it.
McGuigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Wideroos avoids the damage to the body.
Wideroos lands an elbow just above McGuigan 's eye.
That has opened up Eamonn McGuigan's cut even more.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
Wideroos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuigan wants to improve his position but Wideroos is controlling well.
Wideroos thows a huge punch but McGuigan dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos trying to control from half guard but McGuigan is working away.
McGuigan is looking for a sweep. Wideroos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wideroos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McGuigan's thigh. McGuigan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wideroos trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wideroos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuigan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGuigan keeping moving, preventing Wideroos from controlling successfully.
Wideroos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wideroos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGuigan is trying to keep Wideroos in close.
Wideroos wants to control from the top but McGuigan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGuigan checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuigan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wideroos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wideroos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuigan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamonn McGuigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eamonn McGuigan's cut.
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.
McGuigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wideroos.
Wideroos throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuigan lands a really nice looking cross but Wideroos seems unphased.
Wideroos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wideroos.
McGuigan loads up on a big right hand but Wideroos slips the punch.
Wideroos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wideroos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wideroos checks a low kick from McGuigan.
McGuigan throws a big shot that misses.
McGuigan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan takes a swing at Wideroos's ribcage but misses.
McGuigan instigates a clinch.
McGuigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wideroos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGuigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Wideroos.
Wideroos blocks an uppercut.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
McGuigan avoiding damage as Wideroos throws knees to the body.
Wideroos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wideroos lands an elbow that stopped McGuigan in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wideroos.
McGuigan scores a nice knee to the body.
Wideroos misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuigan lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McGuigan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuigan can't find room to land a body shot as Wideroos controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuigan.
McGuigan missing with knees to the body.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wideroos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Eamonn McGuigan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wideroos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuigan's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eamonn McGuigan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Esa Wideroos!
Esa Wideroos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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