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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLauglin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Belong To The City. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Anse Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin cracks Hatfield with an open hand slap.
A jab from McLauglin misses.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLauglin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLauglin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLauglin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLauglin throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
Hatfield tries to counter with a takedown but McLauglin is quick to defend against it.
McLauglin defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
McLauglin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLauglin throws a right hand that misses
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - McLauglin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLauglin sprawls and moves away.
Devil Anse Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield scores with a jab.
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Hatfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield moves out of range as McLauglin strikes.
Hatfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield connects with a single shot there.
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from McLauglin.
Hatfield is looking to counter punch.
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.
Hatfield misses with a takedown
and McLauglin counters with a straight right hand.
McLauglin motions for Hatfield to come forward. McLauglin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield gets tackled into the cage by McLauglin. McLauglin maintains the clinch.
Hatfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatfield's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
Hatfield avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
Hatfield lands with a left to the head.
McLauglin presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLauglin looking to stall.
McLauglin looking to slow down the pace here.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hatfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devil Anse Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLauglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatfield jumps guard.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
Hatfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLauglin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatfield trying to keep a closed guard but McLauglin is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatfield is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLauglin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hatfield throwing strikes from guard but McLauglin blocks nicely.
McLauglin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but McLauglin is keeping the position.
McLauglin pulls Hatfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Hatfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hatfield preventing the sweep.
McLauglin wants to get back to his feet but Hatfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Hatfield controlling him for the moment.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield stands and throws McLauglin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hatfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McLauglin, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield trying to control the position but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hatfield misses with a double jab
and McLauglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatfield wants to slow McLauglin down by chopping away at his legs.
McLauglin delivers a nice body kick.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses.
McLauglin misses with a hook.
McLauglin slips a straight right by Hatfield.
It seemed like McLauglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Devil Anse Hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatfield circles away quickly and effectively.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
McLauglin digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but McLauglin avoids them all with ease.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLauglin lands a head kick. Hatfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLauglin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hatfield's knee momentarily.
Hatfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin scores with a hook.
Hatfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLauglin is able to avoid easily.
Hatfield digs a good hook to McLauglin's body.
An inside leg kick lands from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the body.
Hatfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hatfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
McLauglin checks a leg kick nicely.
McLauglin tries to clinch up but Hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLauglin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McLauglin lands a right hand.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatfield missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from McLauglin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.
McLauglin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hatfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Hatfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLauglin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McLauglin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.
Hatfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside.
McLauglin managing to block the knees to the body from Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin slows down the pace here.
McLauglin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devil Anse Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLauglin pushes Hatfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
Hatfield successfully pulls guard.
Hatfield has a closed guard, preventing McLauglin from standing up.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing McLauglin from controlling successfully.
McLauglin stands up and waves to Hatfield to follow him.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but Hatfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLauglin missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauglin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLauglin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
Hatfield throwing a counter right hand but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Hatfield both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLauglin looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
McLauglin is looking to clinch but Hatfield is avoiding it.
Hatfield punishes McLauglin's body with a nice straight punch.
McLauglin lands an overhand right.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
McLauglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McLauglin cracks Hatfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLauglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hatfield throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
McLauglin is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from McLauglin. No joy for Hatfield on that attempt.
McLauglin slips a jab from Hatfield.
McLauglin rushes Hatfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
McLauglin scores with a shoulder strike.
McLauglin trying to stall but Hatfield improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Hatfield misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a left to the head.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLauglin.
The referee calls for McLauglin to work.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatfield can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for McLauglin to work.
Knees to the body from McLauglin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLauglin is looking to control Hatfield's arms but Hatfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
McLauglin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hatfield has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward McLauglin.
McLauglin wants to clinch.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLauglin slips a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries for a takedown but McLauglin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devil Anse Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and McLauglin counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLauglin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hatfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLauglin connects with a jab.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin digs a good body shot into Hatfield's ribs.
McLauglin misses with a body shot.
McLauglin scores with a spinning back kick!
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from McLauglin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Devil Anse Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin connects with a body shot.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. McLauglin moves away and avoids it.
McLauglin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLauglin clinches up against the cage.
Hatfield tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Hatfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLauglin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLauglin scores with a jab.
McLauglin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLauglin circles away quickly and effectively.
McLauglin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLauglin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hatfield's head.
McLauglin misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
McLauglin throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but McLauglin moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLauglin.
McLauglin moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
McLauglin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hatfield blocks it well.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin counters with a good low kick that Hatfield was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLauglin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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