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Event:
SSD 14: Loke Dick
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
Jan Blachowicz had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 272.3, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Dan McLaughlin was cancelled. |
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Event:
SSD 11: Russian Dick
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Bosko Brown has been cut.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Dan McLaughlin has been cut.
McLaughlin scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
McLaughlin lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
McLaughlin tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
Brown throws a big counter combination but McLaughlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from McLaughlin. Those never looked like landing.
McLaughlin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Brown right on the button. Brown goes down! McLaughlin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McLaughlin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McLaughlin! |
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Event:
SSD 10: Russian Gangster II
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but McLaughlin is avoiding it.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Calhoun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calhoun.
McLaughlin is working Calhoun over against the ropes.
McLaughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#It looks like Makai Calhoun has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Calhoun has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McLaughlin blocks an elbow strike from Calhoun.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Calhoun jumps guard but McLaughlin stands there with Calhoun around his waist. Calhoun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
McLaughlin breaks from the clinch.
Calhoun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calhoun throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calhoun.
McLaughlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Calhoun moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calhoun manages to avoid it.
Calhoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calhoun looks winded!
McLaughlin batters Calhoun with a massive right followed by a huge left! Calhoun is out on his feet looking like a zombie as McLaughlin lands a final crushing right hand to drop Calhoun to the mat with a gruesome thud! McLaughlin is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan McLaughlin! |
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Event:
SSD 6: Russian Gangster
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLaughlin, as that shot connected.
Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Castro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLaughlin's guard.
McLaughlin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Castro dives into side control.
#REVR#
Castro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McLaughlin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Castro scoring with punches from side control.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaughlin prevents Castro from improving position. #T1#
McLaughlin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castro is controlling him well.
Castro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Castro advances nicely into full mount.
Castro cracks McLaughlin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB2#
Castro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McLaughlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Castro working for a submission but McLaughlin is keeping him at bay.
Castro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Castro has isolated one of McLaughlin's arms. McLaughlin looking to fight him off but Castro twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Castro!
Thiago Castro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSD 4: Knox's Nightmare
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by McLaughlin - just one landing.
Fontaine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fontaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fontaine tries to clinch up.
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches up with McLaughlin, looking for a takedown. Fontaine pushes McLaughlin against the ropes but McLaughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fontaine is looking to clinch but McLaughlin is avoiding it.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Fontaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Fontaine tries to bum rush McLaughlin with a series of wild strikes but McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fontaine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fontaine throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Fontaine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fontaine avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fontaine. Fontaine gets slowly back to his feet.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Fontaine avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Fontaine throws a leg kick but McLaughlin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fontaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLaughlin is fending him off so far but Fontaine persists. Nope, McLaughlin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Fontaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Fontaine's body.
Fontaine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Fontaine ducks down to avoid it.
Fontaine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fontaine moves away.
Fontaine throws a quick counter kick to the body but McLaughlin avoids it.
Fontaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Fontaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luc Fontaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontaine is just out of range.
McLaughlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fontaine sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Fontaine moves away and avoids it.
Fontaine lands a nice shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Fontaine moves out of range.
McLaughlin connects with a right hand. Fontaine shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontaine slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Fontaine wants to clinch up but McLaughlin keeps it at a distance.
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Fontaine has his takedown stuffed
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dan McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontaine was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Fontaine ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Fontaine shoots in for a double leg but McLaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLaughlin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLaughlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fontaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fontaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fontaine ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Fontaine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fontaine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fontaine throws a sloppy head kick
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontaine is just out of range.#T4#
Fontaine has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Fontaine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McLaughlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fontaine is trying to control the action in half guard but McLaughlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontaine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McLaughlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLaughlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontaine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T5#
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but McLaughlin is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLaughlin's head.
Fontaine trying to control the action but McLaughlin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fontaine closes the distance but McLaughlin moves to the side
and McLaughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Fontaine backing up. Fontaine nods at McLaughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
Fontaine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fontaine to counter with a crisp jab. #T6#
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fontaine.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that Fontaine ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontaine also avoids with ease.
Fontaine attempts a counter takedown but McLaughlin avoids it well and moves away.
Fontaine misses with a takedown attempt
and Fontaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fontaine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
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!
Fontaine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLaughlin as he avoids it easily.
Fontaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLaughlin is fending him off so far but Fontaine persists. Nope, McLaughlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fontaine misses with a takedown attempt - McLaughlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
McLaughlin gets caught flat footed, as Fontaine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fontaine is breathing heavily.#T7#
McLaughlin wants to stand and escape but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Fontaine won't allow McLaughlin to get back to his feet. #SU#
McLaughlin is working an open guard so Fontaine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fontaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fontaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fontaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target. #T8#
Fontaine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fontaine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
McLaughlin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fontaine is looking to work some ground and pound but McLaughlin has wrist control.#SU#
Fontaine stands up from McLaughlin's guard - Fontaine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fontaine tries to clinch there but McLaughlin circles away.
#TD#
Fontaine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fontaine works his foot free and advances to mount. #T9##SUB#
Fontaine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McLaughlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McLaughlin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Fontaine has taken his back!
Fontaine missing with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McLaughlin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R2#
Fontaine moves in looking to clinch but McLaughlin pushes him off.
Fontaine slips under a jab.
Luc Fontaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLaughlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Fontaine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontaine.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Fontaine blocks a jab.#TD#
Fontaine gets a double leg takedown into McLaughlin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
Fontaine trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Fontaine forces his way into half guard.
McLaughlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fontaine.
McLaughlin is looking to escape.
Fontaine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fontaine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
Fontaine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Fontaine looking to control but McLaughlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Fontaine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McLaughlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McLaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLaughlin wants to try and get back to his feet.
McLaughlin blocking the ground and pound. #T3#
Fontaine thowing shots but they're missing.
Fontaine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
McLaughlin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Fontaine is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fontaine shoots and misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontaine thinking.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fontaine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontaine was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fontaine. Fontaine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fontaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Fontaine fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin just manages to avoid it.
Fontaine tries to clinch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.#TD#
Fontaine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fontaine lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully. #T5#
Fontaine prevents McLaughlin from getting back to his feet.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but McLaughlin keeps moving.
McLaughlin wants to stand but Fontaine is controlling the position.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but McLaughlin is keeping the position.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fontaine doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaughlin circles away.
Fontaine tries for a takedown but McLaughlin circles away easily
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontaine thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Fontaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin cracks Fontaine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T7#
McLaughlin blocks a head kick by Fontaine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLaughlin! But no joy.
Fontaine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fontaine.
No joy there for McLaughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fontaine tries for a takedown but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fontaine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fontaine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Fontaine's ribcage but misses.
Fontaine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLaughlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fontaine doesn't seem bothered though.
Fontaine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.#T8#
Fontaine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLaughlin jabs at Fontaine's body.
McLaughlin misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fontaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan McLaughlin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Fontaine's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from McLaughlin both land. Nice combination.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fontaine shoots in for a double leg but McLaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLaughlin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T9#
McLaughlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fontaine shoots and misses
and McLaughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Fontaine backing up. Fontaine nods at McLaughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fontaine with a poor takedown
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontaine.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaughlin lands a slapping body shot.
Luc Fontaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLaughlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McLaughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLaughlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 18:20
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 18:20
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McLaughlin! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1169 Round 4
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Curry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the body
letting Curry counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Curry misses its target.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Curry slips the punch.
Curry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
McLaughlin stuns Curry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Curry counters with a nice right hand that sends McLaughlin toppling to the canvas! McLaughlin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Curry finish him?!#ROC#McLaughlin is rocked!
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
Curry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Curry slips a jab from McLaughlin.
A little feinted left hand from Curry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and Curry counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks McLaughlin out cold! What a finish! Curry is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lonnie Curry!
Lonnie Curry gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1169 Round 3
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from McLaughlin as Broski shoots in.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Broski is out of range.
Broski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Broski avoids the punch easily.
Broski shoots and misses
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Broski fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broski Broski.
Broski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
Broski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLaughlin as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLaughlin lands a nice hook to Broski's body. Broski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Broski looks winded!#T1#
McLaughlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broski Broski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broski shoots in for a double leg but McLaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Broski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the nose.
McLaughlin cracks Broski with an open hand slap.
Broski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Broski dives in and grabs McLaughlin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLaughlin pushes down on Broski's head and hops out.
Dan McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin scores with a hook to the body. Broski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLaughlin cracks Broski with a hook to the temple - Broski is on wobbly legs here! McLaughlin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Broski falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McLaughlin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan McLaughlin! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1169 Round 2
Date: Oct 12, 2023 |
#R1#
McLaughlin slips a jab from Borisov.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borisov misses with a lunging right hand
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Borisov.
Borisov misses with an uppercut.
Borisov misses with a left hand
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borisov.
McLaughlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Borisov's head.
Borisov misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov misses with a hook
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Borisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Borisov misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Borisov has been cut.
Alexander Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Borisov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borisov's head backwards.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Borisov looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borisov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Borisov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
Borisov misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Borisov catches McLaughlin right on the button with a cross.
McLaughlin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borisov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Borisov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borisov misses with a hook
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Borisov misses with a hook
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov throws an off balance right hand
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borisov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by McLaughlin.#T3#
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borisov 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 jabs Borisov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLaughlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLaughlin stuns Borisov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin lunges at Borisov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borisov's hand.
A cross from McLaughlin lands.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Borisov misses the target.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
McLaughlin cracks Borisov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Borisov misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Alexander Borisov's cut is getting worse.
McLaughlin throws a good cross that connects.
Borisov misses with a hook
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
McLaughlin with a nice cross.#ROC2#Borisov is rocked!
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borisov lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
Borisov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLaughlin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Borisov right on the button. Borisov goes down! McLaughlin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McLaughlin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McLaughlin! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1169 Round 1
Date: Oct 11, 2023 |
#R1#
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Jon Jon's shoulder, as Jon Jon tries to avoid the shot.
And Jon Jon responds with a good body kick, but McLaughlin manages to step out the way in time.
McLaughlin cracks Jon Jon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jon Jon falls backwards against the cage. McLaughlin follows up with more strikes that drop Jon Jon to his knees. McLaughlin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jon Jon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan McLaughlin! |
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