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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Laugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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209 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Laugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Struve!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laugh misses the shot to the body.
Laugh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Struve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laugh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Struve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laugh misses with a double jab
and Struve counters with a stiff right hand.
Laugh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Struve counter with a right hand.
Laugh throws a body punch but Struve moves out of range.
Laugh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laugh misses with a body shot
enabling Struve to counter with a crisp jab.
Struve has Laugh up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Struve.
Struve looking to slow down the pace here.
Struve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laugh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laugh scores with a one two! Struve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laugh throws a shot from downtown. Struve moves away and avoids it.
Laugh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Struve in his tracks.
Struve darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laugh is controlling Struve's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Struve is just content to waste time from the top position. Laugh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Struve prevents Laugh from getting back to his feet.
Laugh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Struve looking to sit in guard and control but Laugh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laugh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laugh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laugh misses with a combination
and Struve moves into the clinch.
Laugh wants to get back to striking at distance but Struve won't allow it.
Struve lands an elbow just above Laugh 's eye.
Laugh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Struve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laugh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Struve.
Laugh tries to break free but Struve pushes him back against the cage.
Struve is trying to maintain a safe position but Laugh gets an underhook and turns Struve into the cage.
Nice elbow from Struve.
Struve is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larry Laugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Struve.
Struve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laugh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Struve looks gassed!
Laugh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Struve.
Struve working Laugh over with knees to the body.
Laugh is trying to break the clinch but Struve has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laugh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Struve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Laugh.
Struve has Laugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Struve tries for a takedown but Laugh manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Struve throws an elbow but misses.
Struve fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laugh's efforts to push away.
Struve prevents Laugh from breaking the clinch.
Laugh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laugh wants to get back to striking at distance but Struve won't allow it.
Struve looking for a takedown.
Laugh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Struve has him pressed against the cage.
Laugh can't break the clinch.
Struve tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laugh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laugh tries to stall but Struve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Struve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laugh is trying to force a seperation but Struve has the dominant position.
Laugh is trying to break the clinch but Struve has him pressed against the cage.
Laugh misses with a punch to the body.
Laugh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Struve keeps control of Laugh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laugh prevents the takedown attempt.
Struve has Laugh pressed against the cage, preventing Laugh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laugh is trying to force a seperation but Struve has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laugh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Laugh tries to break the clinch but Struve is controlling the position.
Laugh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Struve has him pressed against the cage.
Struve swings wildly with an uppercut but Laugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laugh tries to break the clinch but Struve is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Laugh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laugh throws a body punch but Struve moves out of range.
Laugh throws a series of punches but Struve avoids them all with ease.
Struve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laugh cracks a nice hook into Struve's ribs.
Larry Laugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laugh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laugh misses with a series of wild punches.
Laugh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laugh is looking to wear down Struve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struve has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laugh misses with a double jab
and Struve counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve throwing shots but Laugh is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Struve wants to control but Laugh is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laugh has one foot on Struve's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Laugh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laugh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Struve counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laugh!
Struve throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Laugh is squirming around, avoiding Struve's attempts to control the action.
Laugh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laugh is working to get back to half guard.
Struve moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laugh has worked his arm free - good work by Laugh!
Laugh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laugh is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laugh is pressing down on Struve's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laugh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laugh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Struve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Struve slips a jab and a cross from Laugh.
Larry Laugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Laugh misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laugh tries to bum rush Struve with a series of wild strikes but Struve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laugh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Struve counters with a head kick.
Laugh looks to land a combination but Struve avoids it well.
Laugh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laugh duly obliges.
Laugh misses with a double jab
and Struve counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laugh won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laugh manages to get back to half guard.
Struve uses his free foot to push down on Laugh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laugh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struve misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Laugh dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Laugh misses.
Struve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laugh counters with a crisp one two that drops Struve! Laugh thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Struve to his feet! Struve is in big trouble!
Laugh misses with the combination.
Laugh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Struve counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laugh's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struve postures up in Laugh's guard and throws a big left but Laugh blocks it.
Laugh has his hands on Struve's head, controlling the position.
Struve throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laugh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Struve's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laugh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Struve, up you get!
Laugh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Struve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Struve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laugh scores with a hook to the body. Struve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laugh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Struve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laugh lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Laugh does no damage.
Laugh misses with a double jab
and Struve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laugh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laugh gets underhooks to prevent Struve's takedown attempt.
Larry Laugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Struve.
Laugh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laugh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laugh could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laugh tries to break the clinch but Struve is controlling the position.
Laugh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Struve jumps guard but Laugh stands there with Struve around his waist. Struve gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laugh can't find room to land a body shot as Struve controls the action.
Laugh tries to circle away but Struve has him pinned against the cage.
Struve looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Struve as Laugh tries to tie him up.
Laugh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Struve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laugh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Struve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laugh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laugh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Struve moves into the clinch.
Laugh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Struve is keeping busy.
Struve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laugh just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Struve is trying to drag Laugh to the mat but Laugh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laugh wants to break free but Struve has control.
Laugh tries to break free but Struve pushes him back against the cage.
Laugh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Struve lands a damaging elbow.
Struve scores with a knee to the head.
Laugh working hard to break the clinch.
Laugh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laugh is trying to break free.
Laugh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Struve misses with a knee to the head.
Laugh is trying to maintain a safe position but Struve gets an underhook and turns Laugh into the cage.
Laugh can't break the clinch.
Laugh is looking to break free of the clinch but Struve has double underhooks.
Struve drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Struve drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laugh is trying to push Struve away but Struve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Struve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laugh's efforts to push away.
Struve lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Struve keeps control of Laugh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Struve keeps control of Laugh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Struve keeps control of Laugh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laugh gets underhooks to prevent Struve's takedown attempt.
Struve has Laugh pressed against the cage, preventing Laugh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Struve looking for a takedown.
Struve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laugh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Struve is trying to drag Laugh to the mat but Laugh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laugh tries to break the clinch but Struve is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Struve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Struve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laugh prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Laugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laugh, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Laugh!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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