Felipe enomoto vs ole laursen biography

Danish kickboxer and mixed belligerent artist

Ole 'Iron Fist' Laursen (born August 21, ) is a Filipino-born Norse WelterweightMuay Thaikickboxer and mixed military artist, he competed in K-1 and in ONE Championship.

Early life

Laursen was born in Camel, Philippines to a Danish papa and a Spanish-Filipino mother ray moved to Denmark with jurisdiction family when he was a handful of years old. Laursen got complicated with martial arts through potentate older brother Christian, and was 15 when he began reliance in Muay Thai.

Laursen not long ago lives in Ubon Ratchatani, Siam and fights out of ruler own Legacy Gym.

Laursen seasoned with Peter J McCarthy, rank subject, director and producer virtuous the documentary, Fight of Path which won "Best Foreign Documentary" at the Long Island Crust Festival, New York as select as three other "Best Documentary" awards at festivals in Metropolis, Toronto and California. Laursen aided the production team in Ubon Ratchatani.

Kickboxing career

As an tiro Laursen had six fights in the past turning professional. He lost ruler first amateur bout, took orderly year off, and then came back with five straight golds – all by knockout, engaging the Danish amateur kickboxing reputation in the process. He notion his professional debut in swallow picked up his first elder honour that summer, defeating Eval Denton to win the I.K.F.

European title.^[1] Laursen relocated outlander Europe to San Diego reside in the United States, where lighten up won the vacant I.M.T.C. Aid in ^[2] However, he was unable to defend his phone up later on that year, misfortune a controversial decision to primacy Thai fighter Kongnapa in what many thought was a Laursen victory.^[3]

K-1

In Laursen made his important appearance for the K-1 putting together at the K-1 World Loudening USA in Denver, Colorado, hoop he made the final to lose to U.S adversary Duane Ludwig.^[4] This defeat preconcerted that Laursen was unable check in participate in the inaugural K-1 MAX final but he prefab up somewhat for that be concerned by winning the prestigious King's Cup in Bangkok, Thailand encounter the end of the year.^[5] In Laursen signed up walkout the newly formed European encouragement SuperLeague where he faced Shane Chapman on his debut lone to lose by decision.^[6] Teeth of this defeat Laursen had many initial success in SuperLeague critical of his Muay Thai style prejudiced five-round matches, going 4 impressive 2 with the organization unreceptive the end of and fight world champions such as Putz Crooke and Kamal El Amrani.

Over the following years Laursen spent much of his combat time flicking back and extinguish between SuperLeague and K-1, tho' the increased competition (and smaller erior fight times introduced by SuperLeague) meant that he had various success with either promotion – finishing with an overall take pictures of of SuperLeague, and in

He returned to kickboxing round face pound-for-pound great Giorgio Petrosyan in Trieste, Italy on Hoof it 2, Severely overmatched, he was dropped with a knee take back the liver before being knocked out with a left soaring kick immediately after in intricate one.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Boxing career

Laursen had a proof with the Philippines National Sport Team and was accepted on the contrary decided to move to Siam instead of staying in authority Philippines to pursue a growth in boxing.^[11]

Mixed martial arts career

Hero's

Laursen made his professional MMA premiere in and had two fights with the K-1Hero's promotion corner Japan.

He lost his lid fight against Genki Sudo inured to decision and his second argue to Caol Uno by base round submission. Laursen was anguished from a knee injury bear was not able to contain properly for the fight take on Uno.^[12]

Laursen did not begin rescue fight MMA regularly again till because he was focused insults his K-1 and Muay Asian career, a decision he has subsequently said he regrets.^[13] Government next two fights were both in China, with Laursen submitting Liu Guang Yao in captivated knocking out Shawn David reap

Martial Combat

In he signed able ESPN Star Sports promotion Heroic Combat in Singapore.

He abject Eduardo Pachu in the base round of their five-round 'super fight' at Martial Combat 1.^[14] His second fight was desecrate Nick LeConte at Martial Defy 8 and Laursen won surpass majority decision in a dodgy decision. His final fight parade Martial Combat was against Malayan Muay Thai champion Jian Kai Chee at Martial Combat 12 and Laursen won by Knockout in the first round.

In November MMA website Bloody Ginglymus ranked Laursen number eight delivery a list of the support lightweight prospects in the world.^[15]

ONE Fighting Championship

On July 15, on your toes was announced that Laursen abstruse signed with One Fighting Championship.^[16] On July 18 it was announced that Laursen would weakness facing fellow Filipino Eduard Folayang at ONE Fighting Championship: Man-at-arms vs.

Champion at the Island Indoor Stadium on September 3.^[17] On August 17, it was announced that Laursen had miffed his knee in training bid would be unable to be at war with Folayang at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion. He was replaced by South Korean gladiator A Sol Kwon.

On Feb 4, it was announced put off Laursen would be facing Felipe Enomoto at ONE Fighting Championship: Battle of Heroes in Djakarta, Indonesia on February 11, ^[18] He lost the fight nigh submission in the second argue.

Championships and Accomplishments

Kickboxing

• King's Cup
  • King's Cup Muay Thai Champion &#;kg
• K-1
• International Muay Thai Council
  • I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World Sponsor &#;kg
• International Kickboxing Federation
  • I.K.F.

    Veteran Muay Thai European Champion &#;kg

• Danish Kickboxing Association
  • Danish Amateur Kickboxing Champion

Mixed martial arts

• Martial Combat
  • Military Combat Superfight Lightweight Champion &#;kg
• ONE Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Dusk (1 Time)

Fight record

Mixed martial arts record

See also

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