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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zoo Station. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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214 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Max!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max misses with a double jab
and Laudrup counters with a nice uppercut.
Max changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Max misses with a hook to the body
and Laudrup counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Max!
Max wants to control but Laudrup is having none of it.
Laudrup punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudrup misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max wants to control but Laudrup is having none of it.
Max avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laudrup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laudrup thowing shots but they're missing.
Laudrup lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laudrup thowing shots but they're missing.
Laudrup throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Max because Laudrup loaded up on that one.
Laudrup looking to finish with strikes here!
Laudrup cracks Max with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Max working to try and regain half guard.
Laudrup thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Laudrup lands a heavy elbow.
Max is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Max looks a forlorn figure.
Max is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laudrup putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Max blocking the ground and pound.
Max manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laudrup is pressing down on Max's thigh, looking to free his foot. Max is holding on for now.
Laudrup is stalling here. Max is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laudrup seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Max has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Laudrup has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laudrup is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Max off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Max to escape the position.
Max trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laudrup struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laudrup looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Max manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laudrup's guard. Nice work there by Max.
Laudrup lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Max!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laudrup wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
Laudrup is trying to control here but Max has managed to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max tries to roll over but Laudrup keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Laudrup dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laudrup lands a leg kick that knocks Max off balance momentarily.
Max goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Max connects with a leg kick. Laudrup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Max does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Max takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Max with a nice cross.
Laudrup checks a leg kick.
Max steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laudrup.
Max misses with a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laudrup scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max thows a body shot but no joy.
Laudrup wants to slow Max down by chopping away at his legs.
Max thows a body shot but no joy.
Max throws a front kick aimed at Laudrup's knee but Laudrup avoids it well.
Laudrup bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Max's head.
Max throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Laudrup counter with a right hand.
Max connects with a leg kick. Laudrup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Max throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laudrup decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Max's guard.
Laudrup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laudrup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max has momentary wrist control but Laudrup slips an elbow through the middle.
Laudrup postures up and lands a big shot to Max's brow.
Laudrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Max is keeping the position for now.
Laudrup connects with a couple of short punches.
Laudrup lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laudrup thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laudrup accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Max is trying to control the position but Laudrup postures up.
Laudrup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laudrup wants to pass the guard but Max is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup is working hard here to advance position.
Laudrup postures up in Max's guard and throws a big left but Max blocks it.
Laudrup with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laudrup looking to sit in guard and control but Max gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laudrup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four 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.
Scott Max has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Max throws a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a nice body shot.
Max with a nice cross.
A low kick from Laudrup is predictable there
and Max finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Max is predictable there
and Laudrup counters with a right hand to the body.
Laudrup blocks a low kick nicely.
Max misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laudrup dives in and grabs Max's left leg, looking for a takedown. Max pushes down on Laudrup's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laudrup lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laudrup fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Max looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Laudrup 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good leg kick by Max there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Max throws a leg kick which misses Laudrup's front leg but catches the back leg as Laudrup tries to avoid it.
Max rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Laudrup to counter with a crisp jab.
Laudrup shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Laudrup was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Max is looking to improve his position but Laudrup isn't that keen on the idea.
Laudrup looking to finish with strikes here!
Laudrup throwing strikes here but Max is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Max tries to reverse the position but Laudrup maintains control.
Laudrup wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup raining down shots from the mount!
Laudrup lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Max tries to hold on but Laudrup postures up.
Max is looking to get to half guard.
Laudrup avoids the attempt from Max to control.
Laudrup looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup breaks from Max's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Laudrup lands a big elbow.
Laudrup looking to finish with strikes here!
Max is trying desperately to improve position.
Laudrup is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Laudrup extends the arm and Max is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Laudrup!
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energy
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hype
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