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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes into the arena with U2- Zoo Station blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
36 - 27 - 0 |
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205 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup thumps Kastinen with a low kick.
Kastinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kastinen is trying to work for a kimura but Laudrup is defending well.
Kastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Laudrup is defending against the submission attempts here by Kastinen.
Laudrup wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laudrup has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laudrup has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastinen thows a huge punch but Laudrup dodges it nicely.
Laudrup desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laudrup is just riding it out for now. Kastinen eventually gives up the hold.
Kastinen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Laudrup's thigh. Laudrup counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Laudrup seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Laudrup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laudrup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kastinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Laudrup has wrist control.
Kastinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laudrup looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kastinen is one step ahead there.
Laudrup keeping full guard, as Kastinen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen preventing the sweep.
Kastinen wants to control from the top but Laudrup keeps moving.
Kastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Laudrup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laudrup postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kastinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kastinen avoids the head kick by Laudrup.
Kastinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kastinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laudrup misses the shot to the body.
Kastinen works Laudrup's body with a nice hook.
Kastinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laudrup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laudrup, right into the meat.
Kastinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laudrup.
Kastinen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laudrup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hans Laudrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kastinen tries to keep at a distance but Laudrup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kastinen tries to break the clinch but Laudrup is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup misses with a body punch.
Laudrup misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kastinen.
Laudrup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laudrup is leaning against Kastinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laudrup lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kastinen backwards.
Laudrup lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kastinen.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup misses with some punches.
Laudrup pushes off an throws an elbow but Kastinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kastinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laudrup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kastinen.
Kastinen blocking some punches.
Laudrup tries to work over Kastinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kastinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kastinen is trying to push Laudrup away but Laudrup has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Kastinen takes a shot to the head.
Kastinen tightens his grip and picks Laudrup up, before dumping him to the ground. Laudrup manages to land in guard.
Laudrup is pulling down on Kastinen's head to control his posture.
Kastinen throws an elbow that misses. Laudrup uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kastinen's guard. Nice move by Laudrup!
Laudrup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laudrup won't allow Kastinen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kastinen looking to control.
Kastinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Kastinen has his foot on Laudrup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laudrup works his way back into a safe position though.
Seppo Kastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kastinen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laudrup escapes and throws Kastinen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Laudrup trying to control the action but Kastinen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laudrup's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kastinen trying to get back to full guard but Laudrup takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Laudrup controlling the pace for now.
Kastinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastinen postures up in Laudrup's guard and throws a big left but Laudrup blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seppo Kastinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kastinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laudrup doesn't seem bothered though.
Laudrup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kastinen.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kastinen manages to avoid it.
Laudrup works the jab nicely.
Kastinen looks to land a right hand but Laudrup moved out of range.
Laudrup misses with a wild combination.
Kastinen slips a straight right by Laudrup.
Laudrup digs a good body shot into Kastinen's ribs.
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Kastinen moves out of range.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
Kastinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laudrup misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Laudrup misses.
Laudrup lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kastinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Laudrup is just out of range.
Kastinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kastinen misses with a wild combination.
Kastinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kastinen duly obliges.
Kastinen gets tackled into the cage by Laudrup. Laudrup maintains the clinch.
Laudrup gets underhooks to prevent Kastinen's takedown attempt.
Laudrup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kastinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laudrup misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kastinen goes for a takedown attempt but Laudrup pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laudrup scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a right hand that Kastinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kastinen also avoids with ease.
Laudrup lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Laudrup clinches.
Hans Laudrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kastinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laudrup throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Laudrup.
Laudrup misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kastinen.
Kastinen has hold of one of Laudrup's legs. Laudrup is fighting the takedown attempt but Kastinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laudrup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kastinen trying to control but Laudrup is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen postures up in Laudrup's guard and throws a big left but Laudrup blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kastinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kastinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laudrup dives on top into guard.
Kastinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laudrup has picked Kastinen up and slammed him! Kastinen can't keep hold of the triangle and Laudrup manages to pass to side control!
Laudrup trying to control the position but Kastinen is working away.
Kastinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Seppo Kastinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laudrup happy to just control the position for now.
Kastinen can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastinen is looking for a sweep.
Laudrup tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kastinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Laudrup!
After the big win, Hans Laudrup made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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