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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Crippler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Crippler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol slips a straight right by Crippler.
Crippler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sol slips a straight right by Crippler.
Crippler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crippler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crippler as he avoids it easily.
Crippler tries to clinch up.
Sol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crippler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sol's calf.
Crippler stuffs the takedown attempt from Sol. Sol gets slowly back to his feet.
Crippler digs a good hook to Sol's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crippler clinches.
Crippler working aggressively here.
A short left from Crippler.
A shot in the inside from Crippler.
Crippler misses with a body punch.
Sol lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crippler kicks off Sol and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crippler feints and then cracks Sol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sol down.
Sol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crippler defends it nicely.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crippler but Crippler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sol has a takedown stuffed.
Sol shoots in looking for a takedown. Crippler tries to sprawl out of it but Sol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crippler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sol is defending well for now.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Crippler.
Crippler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crippler tries to work over Sol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Sol avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler tries to work over Sol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Sol avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Sol controls the action.
Sol wants to take the fight to the mat but Crippler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crippler is leaning against Sol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Sol blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler lands a good knee to the midsection. Sol won't want to take too many of those.
Sol has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crippler is trying to keep an underhook but Sol manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol stops Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Sol is looking for a kimura but Crippler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sol to get the leverage.
Crippler is trying to control but can't.
Crippler is trying to stand up here but Sol is controlling him well.
Sol is looking to take a break and control but Crippler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sol wants to work for an arm triangle but Crippler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sol throwing shots but Crippler is blocking nicely.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Sol shoots for a double leg takedown but Crippler sprawls well. He's pushed Sol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crippler looks to throw the jab but Sol is out of range.
Crippler scores with a jab to the body.
Crippler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sol.
Sol throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crippler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sol is in Crippler's guard.
Sol wants to pass the guard but Crippler is keeping the position.
Crippler has his feet on Sol's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crippler wants to clinch up but Sol keeps it at a distance.
Joe Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler stuffs the takedown attempt from Sol. Sol gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crippler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crippler misses with a hook.
Crippler throws a shot to the body.
Crippler looks for the body kick but Sol saw that one coming.
Good work by Sol as he checks the leg kick.
Crippler tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crippler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sol.
Crippler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sol manages to avoid it.
Sol throws a hook but Crippler avoids it easily.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
Crippler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crippler leaves Sol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crippler throws a leg kick but Sol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crippler. Crippler obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Crippler misses the target.
Crippler throws a head kick but Sol moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crippler. That's going to slow Sol down.
Crippler tries a low kick but Sol avoids it.
Crippler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sol shoots and misses
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sol circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler connects with a high kick.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crippler connects with a body shot.
Sol is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crippler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crippler. Sol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sol lands a high kick!
Crippler is looking to slow Sol down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crippler connects with a solid leg kick.
Sol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crippler clinches up with Sol and pushes him back against the cage.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that second round.
That's time! Crippler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crippler is looking to slow Sol down with leg kicks.
Sol shoots in but no luck this time.
Crippler tries to clinch up but Sol circles away and keeps his distance.
Sol avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Crippler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe Crippler is winning the standup battle so far.
Crippler tries to clinch but Sol moves out of range.
Crippler lands a head kick. Sol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crippler.
Crippler tries to clinch up but Sol circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Crippler misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol closes the distance and clinches up with Crippler, looking for a takedown. Sol pushes Crippler against the cage but Crippler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crippler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crippler thuds a left hand into Sol's body.
Crippler slips a jab from Sol.
Crippler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sol.
Sol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Sol keeps the fight on the outside.
Crippler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crippler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler misses with a leg kick.
Crippler scores with the left hand. Sol knows he should have avoided that one.
Sol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sol showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crippler defending well though.
Crippler is looking to escape.
Sol is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crippler is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol is trying to work for a kimura but Crippler is defending well.
Crippler tries to kick Sol off but Sol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crippler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sol thows a huge punch but Crippler dodges it nicely.
Crippler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crippler defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol.
Crippler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol.
Sol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crippler has hold of Sol's hands but Sol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crippler won't allow Sol to pass to mount.
Sol throwing shots but Crippler is blocking nicely.
Sol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crippler sees it coming and defends easily.
Sol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Crippler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crippler thows a leg kick but Sol checks it
and Sol counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sol is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crippler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crippler has escaped and now he's on top!
Crippler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sol, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crippler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sol is out of range and Crippler settles back down.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sol circles away.
Crippler tries to clinch there but Sol circles away.
Crippler misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crippler thuds a left hand into Sol's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sol checks a leg kick.
Crippler misses with a body shot.
Crippler's corner calls for a 1-2. Crippler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe Crippler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crippler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crippler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crippler misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crippler.
Sol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Sol avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Crippler is looking to land body kicks.
Sol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sol looks for a takedown but Crippler sprawls well.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt - Crippler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crippler instigates a clinch.
Sol can't get the takedown.
Crippler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Sol blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Crippler.
Sol is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crippler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crippler throws a head punch that misses.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler had his way with Viktor Sol in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crippler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crippler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sol backs up against the cage.
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crippler as he jumps to the side.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sol blocks a leg kick.
Sol blocks a head kick by Crippler.
Sol shoots in but Crippler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sol shoots in and drives through. Crippler sprawls well.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Crippler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sol is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crippler throws a lazy head kick
and Sol counters with a shoot takedown. Crippler fights it but they end up in guard.
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Crippler is retaining full guard.
Sol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sol throws a big elbow that misses.
Crippler is looking to stand up but Sol isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sol prevents Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Sol is looking to work some ground and pound but Crippler has wrist control.
Sol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sol trying to control the position from guard on top but Crippler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sol passes into half guard.
Sol wants to pass the guard but Crippler is defending well.
Sol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sol stops Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Sol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sol throwing strikes from guard but Crippler blocks nicely.
Sol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crippler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crippler keeping full guard, as Sol tries to pass.
Viktor Sol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crippler controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Sol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crippler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
Joe Crippler is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loughlin checks a low kick from Anderson.
Loughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Loughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Loughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loughlin. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson jabs at Loughlin's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loughlin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loughlin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Loughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Loughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
Loughlin slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Loughlin moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loughlin.
Loughlin blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loughlin looks gassed!
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson throws a push kick but Loughlin slaps the foot to one side.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson takes a swing at Loughlin's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Loughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Loughlin moves out of range easily.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson feints a jab promting Loughlin to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Loughlin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Loughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anderson. That one must have hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Loughlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loughlin.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson is looking to slow Loughlin down with leg kicks.
Loughlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Loughlin checks it.
Loughlin throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson tests Loughlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loughlin avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a push kick but Loughlin slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson tests Loughlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loughlin doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson is controlling Loughlin's posture.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Loughlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that round.
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.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loughlin.
Loughlin takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loughlin's calf.
A swing and a miss from Loughlin.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Sam Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson thumps Loughlin with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Loughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loughlin. That did some damage!
Loughlin takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Loughlin misses its intended target.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loughlin.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Loughlin saw that one coming.
Loughlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loughlin scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson digs a good hook to Loughlin's body.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loughlin is breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loughlin is able to avoid easily.
Loughlin throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Loughlin throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loughlin.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Loughlin's knee but Loughlin avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to slow Loughlin down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a head kick but Loughlin moves out of range.
Loughlin moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Loughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson cracks Loughlin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loughlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson darts in and clinches Loughlin up against the cage.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Loughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loughlin.
Loughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Anderson working Loughlin over with knees to the body.
Loughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Loughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loughlin is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson seems keen to control Loughlin's posture.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson has his hands on Loughlin's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loughlin can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loughlin.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Loughlin checks it.
Loughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a hook. Loughlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Loughlin pushes him off.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson motions for Loughlin to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loughlin wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Loughlin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Loughlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loughlin misses with a looping right.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Loughlin seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Loughlin moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Anderson tries to bum rush Loughlin with a series of wild strikes but Loughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loughlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Loughlin.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Loughlin's leg but Loughlin calmly moves out of range.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Loughlin.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loughlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Loughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Loughlin's leg. Loughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson jabs Loughlin right on the nose. Loughlin blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson tries to work over Loughlin's front leg with a kick but Loughlin checks it.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loughlin misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Loughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a low kick but Loughlin avoids it.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Loughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Loughlin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Loughlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Loughlin throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Loughlin misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loughlin misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Loughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Loughlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loughlin wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Loughlin off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a hook. Loughlin ducked under it nicely.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laurent Loughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!
Our winner, Sam Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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