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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . McLauglin has chosen You Belong To The City as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 cm
40
273 lbs
41 - 24 - 0 |
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190 cm
32
222 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carlton lands a really nice looking cross but McLauglin seems unphased.
That has opened up Edward McLauglin's cut even more. Kyle Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McLauglin darts in and clinches Carlton up against the cage. McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Carlton blocks with his arms.
Carlton misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Carlton. McLauglin lands an uppercut. Carlton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin. McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlton misses with some punches.
Carlton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McLauglin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head. McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlton is defending well for now. McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin looking to stall.
Carlton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Carlton is trying to force a seperation but McLauglin has the dominant position. Carlton being controlled against the cage. Carlton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The cut above Edward McLauglin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. McLauglin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Carlton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Carlton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McLauglin lands a leg kick that knocks Carlton off balance momentarily. McLauglin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlton's hands. McLauglin blocks a jab. Carlton avoids the head kick by McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with a body kick. McLauglin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action! McLauglin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carlton's head backwards. The fighters circling - Carlton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Carlton. McLauglin tries to counter by closing the distance. McLauglin connects with a jab. Carlton misses the shot to the body. Carlton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carlton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLauglin's head backwards. Jab by McLauglin. McLauglin gets a clinch. Carlton avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
Carlton pushes McLauglin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLauglin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlton's brow. McLauglin avoids the elbow strike from Carlton, against the cage.
Carlton misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin. McLauglin blocks an elbow strike. Carlton swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice glancing elbow lands by McLauglin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLauglin blocks a body shot from Carlton. Carlton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McLauglin crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage. McLauglin digs a right hand underneath Carlton's ribcage. Carlton let out a lung full of air as it connected. Carlton is breathing heavily. McLauglin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carlton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Carlton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Edward McLauglin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Carlton misses with a straight right. McLauglin is looking to clinch. McLauglin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Carlton throws a leg kick which misses McLauglin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLauglin tries to avoid it. McLauglin has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Carlton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin is struggling to control the position. McLauglin stalling in the clinch.
McLauglin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Carlton misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlton misses with a body punch.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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! McLauglin closes the distance and clinches. McLauglin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. McLauglin crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage. A short body shot lands from McLauglin as the two fighters clinch.
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside. McLauglin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlton or not. McLauglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut. A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin. McLauglin lands with a left to the head. McLauglin lands a hook to the side of the head. McLauglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlton backwards. McLauglin connects with a knee to the head.
Carlton is rocked! McLauglin digs a right hand underneath Carlton's ribcage. Carlton let out a lung full of air as it connected. McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from McLauglin. McLauglin lands an uppercut. Oh Carlton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McLauglin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McLauglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLauglin pressing his opponent against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLauglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Carlton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin throws a big uppercut that drops Carlton! More strikes from McLauglin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Carlton lies dazed against the cage as McLauglin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward McLauglin! Edward McLauglin made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) in his post fight interview. Kyle Carlton was interviewed post fight and said 'Had a terrible flight, had no energy at all. '.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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