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An overwhelmed David Loiseau (left) is hit
with a left punch to his jaw
by Rich Franklin. |
On Saturday
night at the Mandalay Bay Event Center, before a crowd of 10,362, Rich
Franklin of the USA won a unanimous decision over challenger David Loiseau
of Canada. The UFC Middleweight bout between both fighters proved to
be a tough fight. The five round bout card read 50-42 twice and 50-43
for Franklin who defended his crown for the second time. It was with
sheer determination that Franklin won as his left hand was broken from
the second round on. “It’s the first fight where I’ve gone to a
decision,” stated Franklin. As opposed to grappling, this fight had a
lot of kicking where Loiseau landed his second kick. Franklin on the
other hand responded with a kick of his own which showed his dominance
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Although he missed a lot of shots, Franklin aggressively continued scoring
of which he landed a punch then took Loiseau to the mat.
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Although Loiseau
showed some great kicking power, especially in the fifth round, but
Franklin was too strong to overcome. Georges St. Pierre, who always
dresses sharp, didn’t look so sharp against UFC Welterweight Champion B.J.
Penn as he survived a bloody pounding in the first round, but won the next
two. Score cards read 29-28 twice and 28-29 for St. Pierre who earned a
rematch against current UFC welterweight king with a win. “I just feel
that I probably did more damage,” said Penn, “but he fought well.”
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Rich Franklin delivers a double shot
with a right round kick and a
right punch to David Loiseau. |
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Georges St. Pierre lands
a left kick to B. J. Penn. |
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Georges St. Pierre (left) tries to get
out of a headlock from B.
J. Penn. |
The next UFC fight will be on PPV live on April 15, 2006.
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