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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Burns has chosen Fedor Entrance Song as his entrance music. Laurent Loughlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
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191 cm
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195 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laurent Loughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loughlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Loughlin misses with a kick to the body.
Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loughlin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ground and pound from Burns seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Burns is trying to ground and pound but Loughlin uses the momentary lack of control by Burns to regain half guard.
Loughlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Loughlin has one foot on Burns's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burns catches Loughlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Loughlin's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loughlin - the referee stops the clock and Burns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loughlin. Burns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burns duly obliges.
Burns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Loughlin misses with a low kick.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Loughlin slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Loughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loughlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Laurent Loughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loughlin misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Loughlin as Burns shoots in.
Loughlin throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loughlin.
Burns shoots in but Loughlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Loughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin misses with a body shot
and Burns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loughlin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loughlin as he avoids it easily.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loughlin.
Loughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Loughlin tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Loughlin sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burns misses.
Loughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Loughlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Loughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurent Loughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Loughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loughlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loughlin throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loughlin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns dives in and grabs Loughlin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loughlin pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Loughlin. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loughlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loughlin cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loughlin tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Loughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Loughlin is just out of range.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Laurent Loughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Loughlin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Burns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Loughlin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Burns thows a huge punch but Loughlin dodges it nicely.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loughlin keeps working.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loughlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burns is keen to just control but Loughlin is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loughlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Burns is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Loughlin reverses the position - he's now on top in Burns's guard.
Loughlin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some bone on bone action there as Loughlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loughlin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burns if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loughlin throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Loughlin is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Loughlin misses with the combination.
Loughlin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loughlin throws out the jab.
Loughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loughlin looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Loughlin misses.
Loughlin moves into the clinch.
Loughlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loughlin avoids it.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loughlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns working Loughlin over with knees to the body.
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loughlin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loughlin.
Burns is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loughlin's elbow.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loughlin presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loughlin lands an uppercut.
Loughlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns prevents a body shot from Loughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Loughlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loughlin throws a low kick but Burns moves out of range easily.
Loughlin tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Loughlin scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loughlin misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loughlin's guard now.
Loughlin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Loughlin throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loughlin.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Loughlin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns misses with a hook
and Loughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Loughlin, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Loughlin against the cage but Loughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Loughlin is out of range.
Loughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns moves out of range as Loughlin throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
letting Loughlin counter with a right hand.
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!
Loughlin walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Loughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Loughlin misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Loughlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Laurent Loughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Loughlin thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns feints and as Loughlin raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Loughlin.
Burns pushes down on Loughlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns prevents Loughlin from standing back up.
Eugene Bradley Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Loughlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurent Loughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loughlin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurent Loughlin!
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