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Showing his best attack, Fil-Aussie Reece McLaren dominated Finland’s Aleksi Toivonen with a first round TKO victory (4:18) during ONE: Reign of Dynasties on Friday night at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The finale saw the 29-year-old block a clinch on Toivonen to corner him. A well-placed knee to the abdomen brought Toivonen down to the mat, while a well-placed punch sealed the deal for McLaren.
“I feel bad, I shouldn’t have taken that last blow, I saw it, I approached and the referee didn’t remove it, so I had to put that last blow, I’m a little disgusted with myself for that, I’m sorry,Said the fifth ranked bantamweight in ONE, who rose to 14-7.
Toivonen, meanwhile, fell to 7-1.
It was all McLaren in the showdown, as their quick combinations proved to be a conundrum for Toivonen.
In addition to speed, McLaren had power with every shot, the most telling of which was a straight forehand that dropped Toivonen with 1:33 left.
The event is the first ONE Championship card in Singapore since February 28. It took place behind closed doors.
Also, this is McLaren’s first fight since December 6, 2019 – a submission win against Gary Mangat.
“I’m just thinking about my girl, my family, my team, I just want to thank Chatri [Sityodtong] So much for having me here at your home in Singapore. What a wonderful experience “ McLaren expressed.
“The protocols were so strict, I just want to go home now after two weeks of quarantine.”
