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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholi Papalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin's entrance music is Metallica - Damage Inc.. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laurent Loughlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholi Papalov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Papalov.
Loughlin connects with a looping right hand.
Loughlin throws the left hand but Papalov avoids the punch easily.
Papalov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Loughlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papalov closes the distance and clinches up with Loughlin, looking for a takedown. Papalov pushes Loughlin against the cage but Loughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loughlin lands a head kick!
Papalov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loughlin tries to avoid it but Papalov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loughlin to the ground. Loughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Loughlin misses.
Loughlin cracks Papalov with a good 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!
Loughlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Papalov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loughlin is pushing Papalov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papalov looking for a takedown.
Laurent Loughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholi Papalov.
Papalov tries to score a body lock takedown but Loughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Papalov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Loughlin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Loughlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Papalov looks gassed!
Loughlin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Papalov goes for a takedown attempt but Loughlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Loughlin scores with a jab to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Papalov wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loughlin.
Loughlin working Papalov over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loughlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Loughlin.
Papalov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nicholi Papalov has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loughlin obliges.
Loughlin lands an elbow that stopped Papalov in his tracks for a moment.
Loughlin just leaning against Papalov, taking a breather.
Papalov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loughlin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Papalov wants a takedown but no success here.
Loughlin is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin lands a nice elbow.
Papalov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loughlin lands a knee to the head.
Loughlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loughlin with a knee to the head.
Papalov takes an elbow to the temple.
Loughlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loughlin lands an elbow inside that Papalov shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loughlin.
Nice elbow from Loughlin.
Loughlin lands a knee to the head.
Loughlin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Papalov up against the cage.
Loughlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Papalov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loughlin with a knee to the head.
Loughlin stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Papalov tries for a takedown but Loughlin manages to get underhooks.
Loughlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Papalov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papalov letting Loughlin take a breather here.
Papalov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loughlin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Loughlin scores with a knee to the head.
Papalov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loughlin prevents it.
Loughlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papalov's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Loughlin.
Loughlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Papalov is blocking nicely.
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 Nicholi Papalov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Loughlin.
A jab from Loughlin misses.
Nicholi Papalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papalov misses with a hook to the body
and Loughlin counters with a solid body kick.
Loughlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papalov fails with a takedown attempt.
Loughlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papalov is breathing heavily.
Papalov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papalov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papalov with a poor takedown
and Loughlin counters with an outside leg kick.
Papalov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loughlin thuds his right hand into Papalov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loughlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loughlin lands with a nice body kick.
Loughlin cracks the inside of Papalov's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loughlin scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin scores with a decent looking hook.
Loughlin cracks the inside of Papalov's front leg.
Papalov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Loughlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Papalov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loughlin lands with a straight right. Papalov didn't see that one coming.
Loughlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Papalov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loughlin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loughlin.
Loughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papalov at a distance.
Loughlin cracks Papalov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Papalov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Loughlin scores with a decent looking hook.
Loughlin sizes up Papalov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laurent Loughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Loughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loughlin.
Papalov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Loughlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loughlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Papalov has time to react.
Loughlin is looking to clinch.
Loughlin throws a nice head kick!
Loughlin lands a head shot.
Loughlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Papalov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loughlin scores with a three punch combo!
Loughlin moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicholi Papalov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loughlin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Loughlin.
Loughlin misses with a straight right.
Papalov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Loughlin tries to clinch but Papalov moves out of range.
Loughlin throws a jab when Papalov was well out of range.
Papalov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loughlin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Papalov if he has to take too many more of those.
Loughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Loughlin.
Papalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loughlin lands a jab to the head.
Loughlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Papalov circles away.
Papalov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Loughlin wants to clinch.
Loughlin lands a jab.
Loughlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Papalov if he has to take too many more of those.
Papalov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loughlin.
Loughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papalov with a poor takedown
letting Loughlin counter with a right hand.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papalov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papalov walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin lunges at Papalov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Papalov's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loughlin.
Loughlin lands a nice shot that snaps Papalov's head back.
Loughlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loughlin tries to clinch but Papalov moves out of range.
Loughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papalov clinches but Loughlin breaks the clinch
and Loughlin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Loughlin lands a head kick. Papalov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papalov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papalov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loughlin.
Papalov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loughlin tests Papalov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Loughlin lands but Papalov takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholi Papalov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loughlin tests Papalov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loughlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Papalov momentarily.
Papalov shoots for a double leg takedown but Loughlin sprawls well. He's pushed Papalov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Loughlin looks for the body kick but Papalov saw that one coming.
Papalov closes the distance and clinches up with Loughlin, looking for a takedown. Papalov pushes Loughlin against the cage but Loughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Papalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loughlin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Laurent Loughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholi Papalov.
Jab from Loughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Loughlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loughlin.
Papalov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Papalov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papalov at a distance.
Loughlin throws a leg kick which misses Papalov's front leg but catches the back leg as Papalov tries to avoid it.
Papalov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papalov can do to turn this around?
Loughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Papalov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loughlin won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loughlin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Papalov is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papalov throws a strike aimed at the side of Loughlin's head but Loughlin avoids it well.
Papalov tries to advance position but instead Loughlin slips a leg back in to half guard.
Loughlin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loughlin lands an overhand right.
Papalov walks into a stiff left hand from Loughlin.
Loughlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Loughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Papalov's shoulder, as Papalov tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papalov misses with a takedown attempt
and Loughlin counters with a nice leg kick.
Loughlin tries to clinch up.
Loughlin scores with a push kick.
Loughlin gets a clinch.
Loughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loughlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loughlin has Papalov pushed against the cage.
Loughlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Papalov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Loughlin.
Loughlin avoiding damage.
Loughlin gets underhooks to prevent Papalov's takedown attempt.
Papalov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is pressed up against the cage. Papalov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loughlin down to the mat. Loughlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loughlin is looking to clinch but Papalov is avoiding it.
Loughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loughlin sizes up Papalov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loughlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Papalov's head.
Loughlin throws the kick towards the body but Papalov avoids it.
Loughlin is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loughlin.
Loughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Papalov's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin had his way with Nicholi Papalov in that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholi Papalov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Papalov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papalov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loughlin throws a leg kick which misses Papalov's front leg but catches the back leg as Papalov tries to avoid it.
Loughlin throws out a loose jab but Papalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papalov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loughlin works the jab nicely.
Loughlin sizes up Papalov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loughlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Papalov should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Loughlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin tries to bum rush Papalov with a series of wild strikes but Papalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papalov misses with a head kick.
Papalov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loughlin counters with a thumping low kick.
Papalov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Loughlin forces Papalov back against the cage and clinches.
Papalov looking for a takedown.
Papalov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loughlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papalov's efforts to push away.
Papalov is trying to drag Loughlin to the mat but Loughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicholi Papalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laurent Loughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laurent Loughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholi Papalov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loughlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Papalov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loughlin prevents it.
Loughlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Papalov's face.
Loughlin landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Loughlin to work.
Loughlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loughlin obliges.
Loughlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loughlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Loughlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Papalov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loughlin obliges.
Laurent Loughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Loughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Loughlin controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin landing knees to the head.
Loughlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Papalov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loughlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Papalov won't want to take too many of those.
Loughlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loughlin landing knees to the head.
Loughlin stops a takedown attempt from Papalov.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but Papalov blocks it.
Papalov misses with a punch on the inside.
Loughlin working Papalov over with knees to the body.
Loughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Loughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Loughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Loughlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Papalov takes an elbow to the temple.
Loughlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papalov can't find room to land a body shot as Loughlin controls the action.
Loughlin prevents Papalov from breaking the clinch.
Loughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loughlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Papalov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loughlin prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Loughlin working Papalov over with knees to the body.
Loughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Papalov.
Loughlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papalov's efforts to push away.
Loughlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loughlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loughlin scores with a knee to the head.
Papalov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loughlin has Papalov pushed against the cage.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:41
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:41
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurent Loughlin!
Laurent Loughlin retains his light heavyweight title!
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