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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War has chosen The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War dips to his left and cracks McLauglin with an uppercut!
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
War thuds a left hand into McLauglin's body.
War throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin thumps War with a low kick.
War takes a swing at McLauglin's ribcage but misses.
McLauglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by War.
War misses with a series of wild punches.
McLauglin throws a leg kick which misses War's front leg but catches the back leg as War tries to avoid it.
McLauglin lands a glancing blow to the side of War's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin misses with a lunging right hand
and War counters with a straight right hand.
War throws a right hand that misses
and McLauglin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. War really felt that one!
We've been told by McLauglin's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. War moves away and avoids it.
War tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
War tests McLauglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
War lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.
Holy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and War counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
War missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLauglin controlling the position for now.
War seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from War there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
War not doing much here.
McLauglin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as War accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLauglin keeping moving, preventing War from controlling successfully.
War trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War postures up in McLauglin's guard and throws a big left but McLauglin blocks it.
McLauglin has War pulled in close to control his posture.
War scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin has War pulled in close to control his posture.
McLauglin wants to sweep but no luck.
McLauglin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from War.
War with a nice head shot there.
War is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
War trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
War distracts McLauglin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLauglin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as War holds on and takes a little breather.
War wants to sweep but no luck.
McLauglin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
War working for a triangle but McLauglin defends it easily.
War is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLauglin trying to control the position from guard on top but War is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLauglin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
War avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLauglin throws a chopping leg kick but War manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
War with a jab.
McLauglin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of War's head.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but War uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin tries a low kick but War avoids it.
War changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
War has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McLauglin looks to throw the jab but War is out of range.
War ducks under a wild hook from McLauglin.
War lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from McLauglin misses
and War counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from War finds it's target.
Good exchange - War coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
War takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLauglin.
McLauglin walks into a jab.
War lands a nice hook to McLauglin's body. McLauglin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McLauglin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLauglin misses with a head kick.
War cracks McLauglin with an open hand slap.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
McLauglin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before War has time to react.
War connects with a jab.
McLauglin misses the jab.
McLauglin looks to land a left hand but War moved out of range nicely.
War throws a right hand that McLauglin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLauglin also avoids with ease.
As War tries to get set, McLauglin tries to push him back and clinch up but War manages to avoid the attempt.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLauglin misses the jab.
War thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLauglin avoids the body shot from War.
War closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLauglin's guard.
McLauglin pushes War off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
A shot to the body from War misses
and McLauglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as War lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLauglin doesn't seem phased though.
War cracks McLauglin with a good jab.
McLauglin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from War.
War rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLauglin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like War was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
War lunges at McLauglin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLauglin's hand.
McLauglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLauglin is looking to clinch.
McLauglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLauglin takes a swing at War's ribcage but misses.
McLauglin throws a jab but it's blocked by War.
A shot to the body from War misses
and McLauglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from War misses.
McLauglin throws a body punch but War moves out of range.
War misses with a body shot.
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
War lands a nice shot that snaps McLauglin's head back.
A jab from War finds it's way through McLauglin's defenses.
McLauglin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
War throws a body punch but McLauglin moves out of range.
War tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLauglin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but War checks it well.
War has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLauglin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
War blocks the body kick.
War has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
War connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLauglin closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War lands a nice shot to the body.
War has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from McLauglin on the inside.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside.
McLauglin misses with some punches.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from War.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McLauglin misses with an elbow strike.
McLauglin misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLauglin lands with a right to the head.
War misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from War.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Holy War will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McLauglin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
War forces McLauglin back against the cage and clinches.
War blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for War.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
War blocks an uppercut.
War tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McLauglin scores with a nice short uppercut.
War throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauglins head.
War lands a left hand.
War managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
War scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and War avoids it.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but War avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
Edward McLauglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and War avoids it.
War tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing War back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from War.
War blocks a punch to the side of the head.
War breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLauglin throws a low kick, looking for War's leg but War calmly moves out of range.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
War with the counter takedown but McLauglin avoids it easily.
War slips under a jab from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to bum rush War with a series of wild strikes but War uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLauglin gets a clinch.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from War.
War tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
War blocking some punches.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with War's elbow.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from War.
War lands a nice shot to the body.
War lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from War.
War misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
War on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
War jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLauglin walks away with a smile on his face. War gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
War scores with a nice strike.
McLauglin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from War lands but McLauglin takes it in his stride.
McLauglin is looking to land body kicks.
Edward McLauglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
War throws a right hand that misses
and McLauglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLauglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
War jabs at McLauglin's body.
McLauglin gets tackled into the cage by War. War maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLauglin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite War's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores a nice knee to the body.
War takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLauglin pushes War back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
Knees in the clinch landing for McLauglin.
Come on McLauglin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLauglin lands a left hand.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
War jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLauglin walks away with a smile on his face. War gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLauglin throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLauglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
War throws a looping overhand right but McLauglin ducks down to avoid it.
McLauglin digs a good hook to War's body.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
War throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
War takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLauglin throws a poor cross that misses
and War counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but War manages to avoid it.
McLauglin needs to keep his hands up - War had a free shot at his head there.
War fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McLauglin to the ground. War is now in McLauglin's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward McLauglin.
I think War 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
A less than humble Holy War misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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