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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo has chosen Alexisonfire - The Northern as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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173 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian lands a big head kick that sends Luongo tumbling to the mat! Laurentian takes a step backwards and waves Luongo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Francesco Luongo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurentian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luongo shoots in looking for a takedown but Laurentian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luongo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luongo.
Luongo closes the distance and clinches up with Laurentian, looking for a takedown. Luongo pushes Laurentian against the cage but Laurentian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxence Laurentian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Luongo.
Luongo misses with a double jab.
Luongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laurentian throws a big shot that misses.
Laurentian misses with a hook. Luongo ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luongo.
Luongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laurentian counters with a thumping low kick.
Laurentian gets caught napping as Luongo dives in and scores a takedown. Laurentian manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian seems keen to control Luongo's posture.
Luongo wants to pass the guard but Laurentian is keeping the position.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Laurentian keeps moving.
Laurentian looking for a sweep. Not yet Laurentian, not yet.
Laurentian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luongo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luongo.
Maxence Laurentian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laurentian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luongo being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luongo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luongo trying to control but Laurentian is working from the bottom.
Laurentian managing to control the position.
Luongo has gone for a leg lock! Laurentian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luongo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurentian is pushing down on Luongo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luongo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laurentian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luongo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian not doing much here.
Luongo trying to control here.
Laurentian is taking a breather. Luongo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Luongo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxence Laurentian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Luongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luongo blocks a jab.
Luongo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laurentian sprawls well initially but Luongo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Laurentian wants to get back to full guard.
Luongo thows a huge punch but Laurentian dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luongo is thwarting Laurentian's attempts to control the position.
Laurentian is not content to let Luongo control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luongo throwing shots but Laurentian is blocking nicely.
Luongo trying to pass the guard but Laurentian defending well.
Luongo is working for a kimura but Laurentian is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Luongo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luongo misses with a double jab
and Laurentian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luongo shoots in but Laurentian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laurentian throws a hook to the side of Luongo's head but Luongo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Laurentian stuffs the takedown.
Laurentian tried to score with a low kick but Luongo checks it.
Laurentian cracks Luongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laurentian throws a series of punches but Luongo avoids them all with ease.
Luongo closes the distance and clinches up with Laurentian, looking for a takedown. Luongo pushes Laurentian against the cage but Laurentian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxence Laurentian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Luongo.
Luongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Laurentian tries to sprawl out of it but Luongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laurentian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laurentian leaves Luongo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laurentian as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Luongo with that takedown attempt.
Luongo dives in and grabs Laurentian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laurentian pushes down on Luongo's head and hops out.
Luongo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laurentian circles away.
Luongo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luongo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laurentian avoids it really well and circles away.
Luongo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laurentian but Laurentian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luongo is breathing heavily.
Laurentian dodges the punch combination from Luongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a looping overhand right but Luongo ducks down to avoid it.
Luongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laurentian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Luongo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurentian. Luongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luongo slips a straight right by Laurentian.
Laurentian looks to land a left hand but Luongo moved out of range nicely.
Laurentian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francesco Luongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Laurentian as Luongo shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luongo throws a series of punches but Laurentian moves out of range.
Luongo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luongo shoots for a double leg takedown but Laurentian sprawls well. He's pushed Luongo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Laurentian cracks Luongo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Francesco Luongo's cut even more.
Luongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Laurentian to counter with a crisp jab.
Luongo is rocked!
Laurentian throws a right hand that Luongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Luongo also avoids with ease.
Luongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurentian finish him?
Laurentian throws a monster overhand right that drops Luongo! Laurentian follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxence Laurentian!
A relieved looking Maxence Laurentian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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