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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Esch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eric Esch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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301 lbs
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Counter fighter
Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Esch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Gus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gus throws a jab when Esch was well out of range.
It looked like Esch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch ducks under a wild hook from Gus.
Esch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gus tries to close the distance and clinch but Esch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from Esch.
Gus takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Alexander Gus has been cut.
Esch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch is looking to counter the offense by Gus and move into the clinch.
Esch throws a series of punches but Gus avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch has managed to clinch.
Esch is leaning against Gus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gus looks winded!
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Gus crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BAM! Esch delivers a spinning backfist that drops Gus like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Eric Esch!
A victorious Eric Esch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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