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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by U2- Zoo Station. Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music. Andrew Diotte acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
42 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte walks into a stiff left hand from Laudrup.
Laudrup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotte moves away.
Diotte misses with a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laudrup walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diotte.
Laudrup moves into the clinch.
Diotte breaks the clinch.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Diotte avoids the body shot from Laudrup.
Diotte moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudrup takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
Laudrup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diotte throws out the jab.
Diotte gets tackled into the cage by Laudrup. Laudrup maintains the clinch.
Laudrup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diotte breaks the clinch.
Laudrup lands a nice looking body shot.
Laudrup dodges the punch combination from Diotte.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laudrup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diotte tries to avoid it but Laudrup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diotte to the ground. Diotte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laudrup looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diotte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Laudrup.
A big left from Diotte misses.
Diotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Laudrup takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Laudrup looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diotte!
Laudrup scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diotte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laudrup's best efforts.
Diotte is trying to stand up here but Laudrup is controlling him well.
Diotte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laudrup is working away from the top position though.
Laudrup working Diotte over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup stops Diotte from getting back to his feet.
Laudrup winds up and cracks Diotte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diotte trying to control but Laudrup postures up.
Laudrup looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laudrup misses with a head shot. Diotte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Laudrup content to stall in guard here.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing.
Laudrup chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte trying to keep a closed guard but Laudrup is proving a slippery customer.
Laudrup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diotte is trying to control the position but Laudrup postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laudrup stopping the sweep attempt from Diotte.
Laudrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diotte is keeping the position for now.
Diotte is looking to stand up but Laudrup isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diotte has momentary wrist control but Laudrup slips an elbow through the middle.
Laudrup stands up over Diotte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laudrup throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laudrup drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diotte dives on top into guard.
Laudrup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diotte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diotte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laudrup is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diotte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laudrup is trying to control the position but Diotte postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Diotte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diotte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laudrup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Good standup being displayed there by Diotte as he connects with a hook.
Diotte dodges the punch combination from Laudrup.
Good leg kick by Laudrup there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diotte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diotte tries to keep at a distance but Laudrup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diotte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laudrup staying out of range there.
Diotte throws a looping overhand right but Laudrup ducks down to avoid it.
Diotte misses with an uppercut.
Andrew Diotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte swings for the body but Laudrup moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Laudrup there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laudrup is out of range.
Laudrup throws the kick towards the body but Diotte avoids it.
Diotte blocks the body kick.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Diotte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Diotte misses the target.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Laudrup.
Laudrup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laudrup scores with a hook.
Diotte throws an overhand right that lands on Laudrup's shoulder, as Laudrup tries to avoid the shot.
Diotte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laudrup has Diotte up against the cage in a clinch.
Laudrup breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Diotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laudrup moves out of range as Diotte throws a body kick.
Diotte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte throws a shot from downtown. Laudrup moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Diotte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laudrup has managed to clinch.
Laudrup lands a left hand.
Diotte tries to circle away but Laudrup has him pinned against the cage.
Laudrup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diotte.
Diotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diotte is trying to drag Laudrup to the mat but Laudrup just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diotte stalling in the clinch but Laudrup improves position.
Laudrup blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte tries to work over Laudrup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laudrup lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laudrup keeps control of Diotte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laudrup tries a body shot but Diotte blocks it.
Diotte misses with a body punch.
Laudrup tries to work over Diotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laudrup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laudrup moves out of range of the strikes.
Laudrup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diotte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laudrup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laudrup bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diotte's head.
Diotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laudrup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laudrup fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diotte to the ground. Laudrup is now in Diotte's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laudrup.
Laudrup stays in close to Diotte's body and controls the position.
Laudrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diotte is keeping the position for now.
Diotte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laudrup defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diotte has control of Laudrup's left arm, preventing Laudrup from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup throws a big right hand that misses.
Laudrup throws a strike but Diotte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Laudrup will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laudrup scores with a hook.
Diotte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diotte avoids it really well and circles away.
Diotte lands a nice shot to the body.
Laudrup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diotte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Diotte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laudrup sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diotte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laudrup with the ground and pound but Diotte regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Laudrup lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte has hold of Laudrup's hands but Laudrup slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laudrup trying to pass the guard but Diotte defending well.
Laudrup looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laudrup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laudrup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laudrup trying to advance position but Diotte counters by regaining guard.
Diotte wants to sweep here but Laudrup controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte working a defensive guard here.
Laudrup won't allow Diotte to get back to his feet.
Hans Laudrup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laudrup postures up in Diotte's guard and throws a big left but Diotte blocks it.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing.
Laudrup has gone for a leg lock! Diotte slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laudrup's guard.
Laudrup managing to control the position.
Diotte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laudrup's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup has momentary wrist control but Diotte slips an elbow through the middle.
Laudrup is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diotte is not content to let Laudrup control the position.
Diotte looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diotte is doing well to control the position and prevent Laudrup from advancing to side control.
Laudrup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laudrup connects with a nice short shot to Diotte's temple.
Laudrup is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diotte is just riding it out for now. Laudrup eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laudrup working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup lands a big shot there that rocks Diotte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laudrup with shots to the head and body - Diotte looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diotte sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laudrup has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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