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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon comes into the arena with Riot - Three Days Grace blaring out of the sound system. Eamonn McGuigan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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283 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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277 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raefon shoots and misses
and McGuigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raefon tries to clinch up.
Raefon is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raefon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt
and McGuigan counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raefon.
McGuigan connects with a crisp jab.
Raefon closes the distance but McGuigan moves to the side
and McGuigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Raefon tries for a takedown but McGuigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raefon backing away here, and McGuigan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuigan keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuigan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raefon closes the distance and clinches.
Raefon has McGuigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, McGuigan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raefon is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from McGuigan.
McGuigan is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon tries to score a body lock takedown but McGuigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raefon has McGuigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGuigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGuigan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
McGuigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuigan.
McGuigan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raefon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raefon looking for a takedown.
McGuigan stalling.
A shot in the inside from McGuigan.
McGuigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raefon takes a shot to the head.
McGuigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Raefon backwards.
Still in the clinch, McGuigan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raefon wants the takedown. McGuigan is fighting it off but Raefon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGuigan's guard against the cage.
McGuigan trying to control the position here.
McGuigan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan wants to sweep here but Raefon controlling him for the moment.
Raefon is fighting to break McGuigan's control of his arms but McGuigan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raefon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
Raefon postures up in McGuigan's guard and throws a big left but McGuigan blocks it.
McGuigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuigan pulls Raefon in close to prevent any damage.
Raefon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raefon is fighting to break McGuigan's control of his arms but McGuigan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuigan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raefon's guard.
Raefon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raefon is working hard here to advance position.
McGuigan cracks Raefon with a solid left hand.
McGuigan pushes down on Raefon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGuigan tries to pass to full mount but Raefon defends it.
Raefon is looking to improve his position.
McGuigan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGuigan trying to control the action but Raefon is working from the bottom.
McGuigan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raefon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGuigan.
Raefon tries to roll over but McGuigan keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGuigan lands a nice short elbow.
Mad Raefon's cut is getting worse.
McGuigan prevents Raefon from improving his position.
McGuigan drops an elbow to the side of Raefon's head.
McGuigan drops an elbow to the side of Raefon's head.
McGuigan wants to control but Raefon is keeping him busy.
Raefon gets full guard.
McGuigan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGuigan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raefon keeps working.
Raefon is looking for a sweep.
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 Mad Raefon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raefon with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuigan counters with a two punch combo.
Raefon has his takedown stuffed
and McGuigan counters with a low kick, right behind Raefon 's knee.
Raefon wants to clinch
and McGuigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raefon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuigan defends it nicely.
McGuigan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McGuigan counter with a right hand.
Mad Raefon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuigan scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raefon has his takedown stuffed
and McGuigan counters with a head kick. That will keep Raefon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raefon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGuigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eamonn McGuigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raefon walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan scores with the left hand. Raefon knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuigan moves into range and clinches up with Raefon.
Raefon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuigan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuigan.
McGuigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuigan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Raefon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGuigan to the mat. McGuigan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mad Raefon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuigan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raefon is one step ahead there.
McGuigan pulls Raefon in close to his closed guard and prevents Raefon from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan wants to sweep here but Raefon controlling him for the moment.
Raefon throwing strikes from guard but McGuigan blocks nicely.
McGuigan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Raefon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGuigan's head.
Raefon is working McGuigan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raefon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
McGuigan controlling the position.
McGuigan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuigan works over Raefon with some ground and pound from guard.
McGuigan wants to control from the top but Raefon keeps moving.
Raefon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGuigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raefon's head.
Jeez, Mad Raefon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mad Raefon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eamonn McGuigan!
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hype
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pop
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