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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi and Kyle Carlton. Choi comes into the arena with Future ft. Drake Juicy J Meek Mill Rick Ross - Shit (remix) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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256 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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255 lbs
25 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton lands a leg kick that knocks Choi off balance momentarily.
Carlton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlton manages to avoid it.
Carlton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlton misses with a lunging right hand
and Choi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlton won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carlton is looking to regain half guard here but Choi keeps moving and retains side control.
Choi working the head and body with strikes.
Carlton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Choi off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Carlton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carlton doesn't have the hooks in and Choi manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing that Choi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Choi works over Carlton with some ground and pound from guard.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carlton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Choi throwing strikes but missing.
Choi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there.
Choi working some strikes from top position.
Choi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choi throwing strikes from guard but Carlton blocks nicely.
Choi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Choi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Choi lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi content to stall in guard here.
Carlton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choi's guard.
Carlton is stalling in the full guard.
Choi pulls Carlton in close to prevent any damage.
Carlton wanted to stand there but Choi had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlton misses with a few strikes there.
Carlton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlton thumps Choi with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Choi keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlton lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carlton catches Choi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
K.J. Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlton gets a clinch.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlton can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlton or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlton's elbow.
Carlton tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi dodges an elbow strike from Carlton.
Choi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlton throws a head punch that misses.
Carlton has a couple of punches blocked by Choi.
Carlton tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi blocks an elbow strike from Carlton.
Choi struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Choi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
Choi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choi blocking some punches.
Carlton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chois head.
Carlton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlton misses with a body punch.
Choi tries to throw a body punch but Carlton avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage.
Choi misses with some punches.
Choi pushes Carlton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton blocks a body shot from Choi.
Carlton prevents a body shot from Choi.
Choi tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
Choi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Choi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlton or not.
Carlton gets through Choi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Carlton.
Carlton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlton misses with an elbow strike.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlton scores with a hook to the body.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is working Choi over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Carlton.
Choi can't find room to land a body shot as Carlton controls the action.
Choi struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlton's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlton throws an elbow but misses.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carlton blocks a body shot from Choi.
Choi is working Carlton over against the cage.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlton blocks a body shot from Choi.
Carlton lands with a light punch inside.
Carlton scores with a shoulder strike.
Carlton throws a big uppercut that drops Choi! More strikes from Carlton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Choi lies dazed against the cage as Carlton celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Carlton!
Our winner, Kyle Carlton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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