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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Damage Inc. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rustow throws a head kick but Loughlin moves out of range.
Rustow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loughlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rustow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loughlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rustow.
Loughlin defending well as Rustow loads up on a big left hand.
Loughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Rustow.
Rustow scores with a jab. Loughlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rustow misses with a combination
and Loughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rustow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loughlin.
Loughlin lands with a right hand.
It looks like Huston Rustow has been cut.
Rustow throws a right and a left that Loughlin avoids nicely.
Huston Rustow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loughlin cracks Rustow with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loughlin.
Rustow is breathing heavily.
Loughlin throws a series of punches but Rustow moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rustow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loughlin moves into the clinch.
Loughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loughlin trying to land knees to the body.
Rustow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but Rustow blocks it.
Loughlin crunches a lovely knee into Rustow's ribcage.
Rustow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rustow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loughlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loughlin is pushing Rustow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rustow managing to block the knees to the body from Loughlin.
Rustow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Loughlin keeps control of Rustow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Loughlin.
Loughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rustow has had enough of the clinch but Loughlin keeps him there for the moment.
Loughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rustow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loughlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rustow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rustow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loughlin lands an elbow just above Rustow 's eye.
A knee to the head by Loughlin.
Loughlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rustow's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loughlin.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but Rustow blocks it.
Loughlin lands an elbow just above Rustow 's eye.
Rustow avoids the elbow strike from Loughlin, against the cage.
Loughlin lands a knee to the head.
Loughlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rustow blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loughlin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Loughlin.
Loughlin has Rustow pushed against the cage.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but Rustow blocks it.
Loughlin taking a breather.
Rustow can't break the clinch.
Loughlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rustow wants to get back to striking at distance but Loughlin won't allow it.
Rustow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loughlin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rustow tries to break the clinch but Loughlin is controlling the position.
Loughlin lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loughlin misses with a knee strike.
Rustow wants to break free but Loughlin has control.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loughlin trying to stall but Rustow improves his position.
Rustow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loughlin crunches a lovely knee into Rustow's ribcage.
Loughlin just leaning against Rustow, taking a breather.
Rustow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rustow lands a really nice looking cross but Loughlin seems unphased.
Loughlin connects with a looping right hand.
Rustow misses with a combination
enabling Loughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rustow misses with a double jab
and Loughlin counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Loughlin misses the target.
Jab by Rustow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huston Rustow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rustow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loughlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loughlin.
Loughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rustow has had enough of the clinch but Loughlin keeps him there for the moment.
Loughlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loughlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Loughlin.
Rustow can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Loughlin.
Rustow is looking to break free of the clinch but Loughlin has double underhooks.
Loughlin stalling.
Rustow is trying to break free.
Loughlin lands a nice elbow.
Loughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rustow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rustow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rustow is trying to break free.
Loughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Rustow is blocking nicely.
Loughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rustow has had enough of the clinch but Loughlin keeps him there for the moment.
Rustow wants to break free but Loughlin has control.
Rustow breaks from the clinch.
Loughlin staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rustow blocks the body kick.
Rustow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rustow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rustow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loughlin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Loughlin.
Huston Rustow's cut is getting worse.
Loughlin throws a front kick that sends Rustow stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loughlin lands with an overhand left.
Loughlin moves into range and clinches up with Rustow.
Loughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rustow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but Rustow blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loughlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Loughlin.
Loughlin lands a knee to the body.
Loughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loughlin avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rustow has had enough of the clinch but Loughlin keeps him there for the moment.
Loughlin slowing the pace effectively.
Rustow blocks the elbow strike.
Rustow tries to break the clinch but Loughlin is controlling the position.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rustow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loughlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rustow blocks it with crossed arms.
Loughlin throws an elbow that misses.
Loughlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rustow managing to block the knees to the body from Loughlin.
Rustow breaks the clinch.
Huston Rustow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rustow throws a series of punches but Loughlin avoids them all with ease.
Rustow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loughlin throws a head kick that Rustow semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loughlin counters with a one-two to the body.
Huston Rustow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Loughlin lands with a straight right. Rustow didn't see that one coming.
Loughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rustow throws a sloppy head kick and Loughlin moves out of range easily.
Loughlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rustow misses with a combination
and Loughlin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Loughlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rustow on the side of the head.
Loughlin rushes Rustow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rustow wants to get back to striking at distance but Loughlin won't allow it.
Rustow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rustow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rustow misses with a double jab
and Loughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rustow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rustow misses the shot to the body.
Loughlin throws a front kick that sends Rustow stumbling back into the cage.
Loughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rustow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loughlin thows a body kick. Rustow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rustow tries to bum rush Loughlin with a series of wild strikes but Loughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loughlin lands with a hook. Rustow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeez, Huston Rustow's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rustow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loughlin lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loughlin forces Rustow back against the cage and clinches.
Rustow is trying to break free.
Rustow is trying to break the clinch but Loughlin has him pressed against the cage.
Rustow wants to get back to striking at distance but Loughlin won't allow it.
Loughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huston Rustow's cut.
That's time! Rustow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loughlin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loughlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rustow. That did some damage!
Rustow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Loughlin is looking to clinch.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loughlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rustow.
Loughlin misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Loughlin.
Rustow lands a lovely overhand right.
Rustow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rustow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Rustow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rustow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rustow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loughlin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rustow walks into a left hand.
Loughlin lands a head kick. Rustow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huston Rustow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Laurent Loughlin!
Laurent Loughlin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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