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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 610 p4p, 367 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 68 p4p, 44 weight class). Can comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Can moves out of range of the leg kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Can cracks McLaughlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Can throws a body kick that misses.
Can looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Can moves out of range of the body kick.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the body
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Can throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Can thows a left - swing and a miss!
Can is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin scores with a nice body kick.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Can avoids it with no problem.
Can takes one on the button.
McLaughlin 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.
Can moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can misses with a hook to the body
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Can sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Can takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McLaughlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McLaughlin throws a wild body kick that Can sees coming a mile off.
Can misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLaughlin checks it well.
A low kick from McLaughlin misses
and Can counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick from Can.
Can connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Can circles away from the clinch attempt
and Can counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Can acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin connects with a solid leg kick.
Can throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Can.
Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLaughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLaughlin with a nice calf kick.
McLaughlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Can scores with a spinning back kick!
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
A slow jab from Can misses its intended target.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin is looking to slow Can down with leg kicks.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McLaughlin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Can. McLaughlin shrugs it off though.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Can manages to avoid it.
Can misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLaughlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Can misses with a low kick.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
Can feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
Can misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Can fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Can is looking to wear down McLaughlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McLaughlin closes the distance and pushes Can back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Can.
A short right from McLaughlin.
Can lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Can misses with an uppercut
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
McLaughlin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Can had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McLaughlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can misses with a combination
and McLaughlin counters with a solid body kick.
Can misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLaughlin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Can lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Can.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Can jabs McLaughlin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Can looks to land a body kick but McLaughlin moved away.
A big left from Can misses.
Can takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Can tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can misses with a kick to the body.
Can takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
McLaughlin thows a leg kick but Can checks it
and Can makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Can misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
McLaughlin tries a low kick but Can avoids it.
A jab from Can finds it's way through McLaughlin's defenses.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin counters with a body kick.
McLaughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
Can throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Can throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLaughlin.
Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Can fails to land with a series of punches.
McLaughlin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can takes one to the side of the head.
Can scores with a jab. McLaughlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Can went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin throws a lazy body kick
and Can counters with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Can.
Can pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Can throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLaughlin feints a counter leg kick.
Can on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for McLaughlin.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can lands with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Can.
McLaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Can looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
Can tries to land a front kick but McLaughlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLaughlin.
Can moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Can.
McLaughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
And Can counters with a quick kick to the body but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Can saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Can sees it coming and moves out of range.
Can throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from McLaughlin, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Can's body.
McLaughlin clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Can digs a good body shot into McLaughlin's ribs.
McLaughlin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Can counter with a right hand.
Can lands with a right hand.
Can takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLaughlin catches Can with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Can lands a jab to McLaughlin's midsection.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Can manages to avoid it.
Can takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ameri Can will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Can ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Can moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Can strikes.
Can lands a nice looking body shot.
Can lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by McLaughlin.
Can swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Can moves out of range.
Can misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can lands a nice shot to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Can is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McLaughlin stuns Can with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Can misses.
Can uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLaughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Can lands a jab.
McLaughlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Can throws a leg kick but McLaughlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLaughlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLaughlin lands with a hook. Can tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Can looks to land a body kick but McLaughlin moved away.
McLaughlin checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Can uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLaughlin has time to react.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Can takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Can's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin looks to land a body kick but Can moved away.
Can takes one on the button.
McLaughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As McLaughlin looks to move away, Can throws a big counter combo but McLaughlin just gets out of the way.
Can scores with a hook to the body. McLaughlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Can throws a head kick that misses.
Can cracks a nice hook into McLaughlin's ribs.
McLaughlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Can.
Can lands with a slapping head kick.
Can blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLaughlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Can avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLaughlin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Can crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLaughlin - the referee stops the clock and Can gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLaughlin. Can manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Can getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Can moves out of range of the body kick.
McLaughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Can scores with a hook to the body. McLaughlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Can takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Can scores with a jab. McLaughlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Can lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLaughlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
That kick from Can tenderised McLaughlin's leg. McLaughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLaughlin jabs Can right on the nose. Can blinks but takes it well.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McLaughlin is predictable there
and Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.
Can will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McLaughlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLaughlin throws out a leg kick but Can moves out of range and McLaughlin only half commits.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Can counters with an inside leg kick.
McLaughlin tests Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McLaughlin.
Well McLaughlin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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RATING
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