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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Syder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syder comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra Feat. B-Real - I'm An American. Justin Syder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Syder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Syder counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin cracks Syder with a right hand to the side of the head.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch
and Syder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Syder misses its target.
McLaughlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syder momentarily.
McLaughlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Syder.
Syder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McLaughlin scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut
and Syder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syder moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
and Syder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the body
and Syder counters with a left to the body.
Syder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
Syder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Syder slips a jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a body kick.
Syder is looking for a counter combo.
Syder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Syder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Syder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
Syder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin works the jab nicely.
McLaughlin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McLaughlin looks to land a body kick but Syder moved away.
McLaughlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin throws a combination that misses
and Syder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Syder.
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. Syder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a jab when Syder was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Syder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLaughlin clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLaughlin stalling the fight.
McLaughlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Syder blocking some punches.
Syder struggles to land a body shot inside as McLaughlin controls his hands.
McLaughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syder misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin lands a body punch.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Syder avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
Syder misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Syder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from McLaughlin.
Syder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Syder trying to stall but McLaughlin improves his position.
McLaughlin digs a right hand underneath Syder's ribcage. Syder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Syder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLaughlin or not.
McLaughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syder backwards.
Syder takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
Syder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Syder controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from McLaughlin as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Syder blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
A quick step to the side and Syder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Syder's belly button to the back.
Syder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Syder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLaughlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Syder on the side of the head.
Syder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syder throws a big counter combination but McLaughlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syder staying out of range there.
Syder moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
Syder is looking to wear down McLaughlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Syder counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Syder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
Syder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from McLaughlin finds it's way through Syder's defenses.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Syder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLaughlin misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Syder misses the target.
McLaughlin thows a leg kick but Syder checks it
and Syder counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Syder is just out of range.
Syder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLaughlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLaughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a wild body kick that Syder sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Syder misses the target.
Syder takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Syder's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by McLaughlin as he connects with a hook.
Syder avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot
and Syder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLaughlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Syder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Syder throws a big counter combination but McLaughlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syder moves away.
Syder is looking to counter the offense by McLaughlin and move into the clinch.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Syder is just out of range.
Syder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by McLaughlin.
Syder blocks a jab.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Syder's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick by McLaughlin misses
and Syder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Syder to counter with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Syder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Syder's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Syder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Syder is out of range.
Syder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Syder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
It looked like Syder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a nice head shot.
Syder walks into a jab.
Syder defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
McLaughlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the body
and Syder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Syder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Syder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Syder saw that one coming.
As McLaughlin looks to move away, Syder throws a big counter combo but McLaughlin just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a lazy body kick
and Syder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Syder counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Syder's body.
Syder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from McLaughlin misses
and Syder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syder slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Syder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Syder moves away
and Syder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Syder is just out of range.
Syder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLaughlin misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Syder 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Syder. That did some damage!
A low kick from McLaughlin is predictable there
and Syder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Syder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Syder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Syder's ribs.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Syder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McLaughlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Syder moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Syder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Syder's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Syder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Syder counters with a one-two to the body.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Syder's head but Syder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syder throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLaughlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Syder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin gets a clinch.
McLaughlin is working Syder over against the cage.
McLaughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Syder backwards.
Syder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McLaughlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a right hand. Syder shakes it off.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Syder in his tracks.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin rushes Syder and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syder.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syder's elbow.
Syder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syder misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Syder controls his hands.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
Syder tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Syder avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
Syder blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLaughlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Syder.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syder backwards.
Syder swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLaughlin is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syder.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Syder.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Syder prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Syder avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
Syder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Syder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin leaning against his opponent.
McLaughlin tries to work over Syder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syder prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syder misses with a body punch.
Syder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Syder avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syder backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Syder fails to land.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syder tries to throw a body punch but McLaughlin avoids it by throwing Syder back against the cage.
Syder scores with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McLaughlin connects with a single shot there.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Syder ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Syder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from McLaughlin does no damage.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Syder slips the punch.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Syder misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin tries to land a front kick but Syder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Syder blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Syder is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from McLaughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Syder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syder blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Syder's head but Syder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syder avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Syder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Syder is just out of range.
Justin Syder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin closes the distance and pushes Syder back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Syder.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Syder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syder lands a nice shot to the body.
Syder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
McLaughlin lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syder working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syder working aggressively here.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the side of Syder's head.
Syder blocking some punches.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syder blocks an uppercut.
Syder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Syder controls his hands.
McLaughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Syder controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McLaughlin as Syder tries to tie him up.
Syder misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syder blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin tries to work over Syder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to work over Syder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaughlin's elbow.
Syder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
Syder tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
Syder misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McLaughlin.
Syder has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin! Mike McLaughlin retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Mike McLaughlin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Justin Syder was interviewed post fight and said 'He may have won, but at least I'm getting laid tonight.'.
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