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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by U2- Zoo Station. Santiago has chosen Rick Ross - Superhigh as his entrance music. 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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217 lbs
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203 lbs
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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
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santiago to score with a decent uppercut.
Santiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laudrup.
Santiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laudrup.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laudrup misses with a leg kick.
Laudrup lands with a nice body punch.
Laudrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santiago.
Santiago has managed to clinch.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santiago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santiago tries to stall but Laudrup uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santiago or not.
Laudrup misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santiago.
Laudrup lands an elbow just above Santiago 's eye.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.
Laudrup throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Laudrup struggles to land a body shot inside as Santiago controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santiago avoids it.
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laudrup using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago tries to throw a body punch but Laudrup avoids it by throwing Santiago back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Laudrup.
Laudrup tries a body shot but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Laudrup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laudrup is looking for a sweep.
Laudrup can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago with the ground and pound but Laudrup regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Laudrup trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Santiago with the ground and pound from mount.
Laudrup wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup regains half guard.
Santiago is taking a breather. Laudrup 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.
Laudrup is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but Laudrup defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Laudrup will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Laudrup misses with a body punch
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Santiago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santiago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laudrup thumps Santiago with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laudrup sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santiago somewhat.
Laudrup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santiago checks it well.
Laudrup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laudrup connects with a single shot there.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laudrup fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laudrup avoids the head kick by Santiago.
Laudrup lands a jab to the head.
Laudrup lands a nice looking body shot.
Laudrup scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laudrup throws a hook but Santiago avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Laudrup motions for Santiago to come forward. Laudrup throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
Santiago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laudrup.
Santiago checks a low kick from Laudrup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup misses with a wild combination.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laudrup's sensitive parts.
Laudrup misses with a low kick as Santiago jumps back.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laudrup ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laudrup.
Hans Laudrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laudrup swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laudrup connects with a leg kick. Santiago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laudrup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laudrup misses the body punch
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Laudrup.
Santiago throws a hook but Laudrup blocks it.
Laudrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Laudrup throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Laudrup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Laudrup throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laudrup.
Laudrup takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laudrup throws a push kick but Santiago slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laudrup avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Laudrup dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laudrup walks into a jab.
Laudrup scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santiago takes one to the chin there.
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laudrup looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Laudrup misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Laudrup throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santiago throws a hook but Laudrup avoids it easily.
Laudrup swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.
Laudrup on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laudrup swivels and escapes.
Donk. Laudrup catches Santiago right on the button with a cross.
Laudrup throws a leg kick which misses Santiago's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Laudrup tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laudrup manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laudrup swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago throws a leg kick which misses Laudrup's front leg but catches the back leg as Laudrup tries to avoid it.
Laudrup scores with a shot to the body.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laudrup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laudrup throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Laudrup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laudrup cracks Santiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laudrup.
Laudrup closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laudrup misses with a straight right.
Laudrup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Laudrup takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laudrup throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago counters with a nice leg kick.
Santiago takes one on the button.
Santiago throws a leg kick which misses Laudrup's front leg but catches the back leg as Laudrup tries to avoid it.
Ricardo Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laudrup throws a low kick, looking for Santiago's leg but Santiago calmly moves out of range.
Laudrup connects with a body shot.
Hans Laudrup is winning the standup battle so far.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hans Laudrup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago tries to clinch but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup fails with the takedown.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago lands with a hook. Laudrup tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Laudrup misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Santiago.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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