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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 38 p4p, 3 weight class) and Eyeam Yurmommy (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yurmommy's choice of entrance music: Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Galantis. Eyeam Yurmommy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eyeam Yurmommy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Yurmommy slips the punch.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Yurmommy's belly button to the back.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Yurmommy should have avoided that one.
McLaughlin cracks Yurmommy with an open hand slap.
Yurmommy checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Yurmommy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yurmommy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Yurmommy slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Yurmommy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yurmommy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLaughlin with a body shot.
McLaughlin lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
McLaughlin scores with the left hand. Yurmommy knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Yurmommy.
McLaughlin thuds his right hand into Yurmommy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yurmommy's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Yurmommy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Yurmommy moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Yurmommy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLaughlin cracks Yurmommy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yurmommy staying out of range there.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yurmommy.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurmommy manages to avoid it.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yurmommy lands with a shot to the body.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurmommy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Yurmommy's midsection.
McLaughlin is looking to chop away at Yurmommy's legs.
Yurmommy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLaughlin with a body shot.
Yurmommy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLaughlin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yurmommy eats them both and turns towards McLaughlin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Yurmommy is out of range.
It seemed like Yurmommy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
Yurmommy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLaughlin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin lands a lovely overhand right.
Yurmommy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yurmommy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yurmommy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurmommy.
A head kick misses from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a hook
and Yurmommy counters with a left to the body.
McLaughlin connects with a nice looking jab.
Yurmommy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurmommy has managed to clinch.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurmommy's elbow.
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yurmommy has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Still in the clinch, Yurmommy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yurmommy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurmommy manages to break the clinch.
McLaughlin throws a lazy head kick
and Yurmommy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Yurmommy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McLaughlin.
Yurmommy ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yurmommy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLaughlin. McLaughlin obviously looking to wear him down.
McLaughlin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yurmommy to counter with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Yurmommy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLaughlin with a body shot.
Yurmommy ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy is looking for the big counter here.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Yurmommy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Yurmommy counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Yurmommy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yurmommy feints the counter takedown.
McLaughlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurmommy.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Yurmommy moved out of range nicely.
Yurmommy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLaughlin with a body shot.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurmommy manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Yurmommy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yurmommy staying out of range there.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Yurmommy's head but Yurmommy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yurmommy can do to turn this around?
Yurmommy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yurmommy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurmommy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurmommy with the counter takedown but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Yurmommy moved out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
Yurmommy tries to move into range but McLaughlin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yurmommy drops McLaughlin with a beautiful combination! McLaughlin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yurmommy is looking for the KO!
McLaughlin is rocked!
Yurmommy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yurmommy tries to move into range but McLaughlin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLaughlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and Yurmommy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yurmommy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yurmommy ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLaughlin scores with a one two! Yurmommy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands the left hand.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
McLaughlin lands with a cross.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLaughlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Yurmommy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yurmommy's sensitive parts.
Yurmommy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yurmommy moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yurmommy was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin throwing a counter right hand but Yurmommy manages to avoid it.
Yurmommy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yurmommy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Yurmommy moved out of range.
Yurmommy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McLaughlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yurmommy counters with a crisp one two that drops McLaughlin! Yurmommy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McLaughlin to his feet! McLaughlin is in big trouble!
Oh McLaughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yurmommy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Yurmommy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
and Yurmommy counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLaughlin! Yurmommy lets McLaughlin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Yurmommy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Yurmommy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yurmommy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yurmommy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLaughlin wants to slow Yurmommy down by chopping away at his legs.
Yurmommy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from McLaughlin tenderised Yurmommy's leg. Yurmommy is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLaughlin seems to have got his legs back now.
McLaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yurmommy ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yurmommy was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yurmommy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
Yurmommy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yurmommy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaughlin.
A countering left hand to the body from Yurmommy misses.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Yurmommy saw that one coming.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yurmommy defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin throws a jab when Yurmommy was well out of range.
A lazy left from McLaughlin finds it's target.
Yurmommy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by McLaughlin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Yurmommy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurmommy. That did some damage!
McLaughlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yurmommy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot
and Yurmommy counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLaughlin! Yurmommy lets McLaughlin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Yurmommy avoids the punch easily.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Yurmommy moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yurmommy misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a chopping leg kick but Yurmommy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Yurmommy checks it.
Yurmommy feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yurmommy counters with a nice right hand that sends McLaughlin toppling to the canvas! McLaughlin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yurmommy finish him?!
Yurmommy catches McLaughlin with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and McLaughlin forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eyeam Yurmommy!
Eyeam Yurmommy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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