Corey Anderson defeated Tom Lawlor by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Corey Anderson won the decision.
Corey Anderson vs Tom Lawlor
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 22 media scorecards
- MMAMania.com30-27Anderson
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Anderson
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29-28Anderson
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Anderson
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Anderson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Anderson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Anderson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Anderson
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Anderson
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Anderson
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Anderson
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com29-28Anderson
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com29-28Anderson
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Anderson
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com29-28Anderson
- PunditArena.com29-28Lawlor
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com29-28Lawlor
- Marc Raimondi · MMAFighting.com29-28Lawlor
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com29-28Lawlor
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Lawlor
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Lawlor
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Lawlor
Fan Scorecards
191 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Corey Anderson | Tom Lawlor | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -265 | +215 | |
| Bovada | -260 | +200 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Corey Anderson lands 4.44 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · The Kennel Fight Club · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Jungle MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Corey Anderson vs Tom Lawlor?
Corey Anderson defeated Tom Lawlor by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Corey Anderson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Corey Anderson vs Tom Lawlor?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Corey Anderson won the decision.
Was Corey Anderson vs Tom Lawlor a robbery?
Many scored it for Tom Lawlor: 70% of 191 fan cards scored it for Tom Lawlor; 68% of 22 media scores picked Corey Anderson. The judges gave it to Corey Anderson.