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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 944 p4p, 100 weight class) and Roger Dawson (ranked 842 p4p, 84 weight class). Mike McLaughlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Dawson's chin.
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been told by McLaughlin's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
Dawson misses with a hook.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Dawson.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin lands with a cross.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by McLaughlin - just one landing.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Dawson.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Dawson catches McLaughlin right on the button with a cross.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson cracks McLaughlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Dawson misses.
McLaughlin throws a big counter combination but Dawson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLaughlin throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
McLaughlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McLaughlin.
A shot to the liver by Dawson. Beautiful body shot.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A lazy left from Dawson finds it's target.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson misses with a shot to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin lands a body shot.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin cracks Dawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Dawson.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLaughlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Dawson misses.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dawson misses.
McLaughlin throws a quick counter head kick but Dawson was just out of range.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Dawson.
Dawson with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin is looking to counter punch.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from McLaughlin.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLaughlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
McLaughlin works over Dawson's head and body with a nice combination.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick. Dawson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into McLaughlin's ribs.
Dawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLaughlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawson scrambles back to his feet.
McLaughlin lands with a hook. Dawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McLaughlin cracks Dawson with an open hand slap.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin cracks Dawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
McLaughlin jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLaughlin connects with a single shot there.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLaughlin there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Dawson.
McLaughlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Dawson.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McLaughlin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLaughlin clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dawson is rocked!
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can McLaughlin finish him?
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 goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaughlin misses with the combination.
Dawson defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dawson backs up against the cage.
Dawson 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 defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson digs a good body shot into McLaughlin's ribs.
Dawson swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that Dawson semi-blocks.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by McLaughlin as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a sloppy body shot
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from McLaughlin! Dawson is out on his feet! McLaughlin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dawson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dawson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McLaughlin!
A very excited looking Mike McLaughlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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