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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 103 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 11 p4p, 12 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Experiment Il.
The fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment Il has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
McLaughlin lands with a good body shot.
McLaughlin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Experiment Il is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment Il wants to clinch but McLaughlin slips to the side
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Experiment Il thinking.
McLaughlin connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment Il lands a big head kick that sends McLaughlin tumbling to the mat! Experiment Il takes a step backwards and waves McLaughlin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McLaughlin is rocked!
It looks like Mike McLaughlin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin seems to have recovered his senses.
McLaughlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment Il has time to react.
Experiment Il missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
Experiment Il fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Experiment Il throws a big shot that misses.
McLaughlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Experiment Il misses
and Experiment Il takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il connects with a high kick.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Experiment Il's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment Il down.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Experiment Il closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment Il controls his hands.
Experiment Il throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaughlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Experiment Il misses with a knee strike.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Experiment Il.
McLaughlin avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
Experiment Il connects with a nasty looking knee right to McLaughlin's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but McLaughlin blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin blocking some punches.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but McLaughlin is blocking nicely.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
McLaughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment Il throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment Il lunges at McLaughlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLaughlin's hand.
A swing and a miss from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il wants to clinch
and McLaughlin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
Experiment Il misses with a hook
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaughlin walks into a jab.
Experiment Il moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a left hand.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il pushes McLaughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
Experiment Il working aggressively here.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
A nice right hand lands inside from Experiment Il.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment Il.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Experiment Il throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaughlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
McLaughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment Il lands a nice knee to the body.
Experiment Il tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaughlin's elbow.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLaughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin lands a left hand.
McLaughlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McLaughlin's cut.
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 front kick that sends Experiment Il stumbling back into the cage.
Experiment Il thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Experiment Il closes the distance and clinches.
McLaughlin wants to break free but Experiment Il has control.
A body shot lands from McLaughlin.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLaughlin avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finnish Experiment Il has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaughlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Experiment Il misses with a knee strike.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment Il blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Experiment Il misses with a knee strike.
McLaughlin is leaning against Experiment Il and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
Experiment Il scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaughlin blocks it with crossed arms.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin gets through Experiment Il's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLaughlin lands with a left to the head.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment Il tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
Experiment Il tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaughlin avoids the damage to the body.
McLaughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLaughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Experiment Il fails to land.
McLaughlin avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
McLaughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaughlin.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by McLaughlin.
Experiment Il taking a breather.
McLaughlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Experiment Il's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin breaks the clinch.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment Il is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Experiment Il ducks right into an uppercut from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot.
Experiment Il takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment Il throws out the jab.
Experiment Il ducks right into an uppercut from McLaughlin.
Jab, jab by McLaughlin - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
Finnish Experiment Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by McLaughlin.
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Experiment Il darts in trying to clinch
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Experiment Il's belly button to the back.
McLaughlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment Il.
An inside leg kick from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment Il moves away.
McLaughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Experiment Il misses
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
McLaughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment Il misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Experiment Il.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McLaughlin cracks Experiment Il with an open hand slap.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Experiment Il moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiment Il doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaughlin circles away.
Experiment Il backing away here, and McLaughlin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from McLaughlin.
Experiment Il misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment Il misses with a left hand
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from McLaughlin lands but Experiment Il takes it in his stride.
Experiment Il wants to clinch up but McLaughlin keeps it at a distance.
Experiment Il gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLaughlin.
Nice uppercut there from McLaughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Experiment Il crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLaughlin - the referee stops the clock and Experiment Il gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLaughlin. Experiment Il manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLaughlin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McLaughlin's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McLaughlin gets tackled into the cage by Experiment Il. Experiment Il maintains the clinch.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
McLaughlin digs a right hand underneath Experiment Il's ribcage. Experiment Il let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
McLaughlin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLaughlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin lands a right hand.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Experiment Il softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
McLaughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Experiment Il blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaughlin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLaughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment Il has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Experiment Il looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McLaughlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
Experiment Il lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLaughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLaughlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Experiment Il works McLaughlin's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Experiment Il misses
and McLaughlin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLaughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment Il lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment Il doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il has McLaughlin up against the cage in a clinch.
McLaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment Il misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment Il landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment Il.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
McLaughlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin pushes Experiment Il back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLaughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
McLaughlin manages to break the clinch.
McLaughlin scores with a nice strike.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but McLaughlin checks it.
Experiment Il throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Experiment Il fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLaughlin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
McLaughlin presses Experiment Il against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLaughlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment Ils head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
McLaughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
McLaughlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment Ils head.
Experiment Il throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
McLaughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but McLaughlin blocks with his arms.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the head.
McLaughlin gets through Experiment Il's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLaughlin is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Finnish Experiment Il stepped up to the mic, saying 'Prkl, stna, vttu..'.
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