- Ole Laursen
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Ole Laursen 
Born Ole Baguio Laursen
August 21, 1977
Manila, PhilippinesOther names Iron Fist Nationality Filipino (Born)
Danish (Raise)Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight 72 kg (160 lb; 11.3 st) Division Welterweight Style Muay Thai Fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark Team Legacy Gym Years active 1998–present Kickboxing record Total 53 Wins 34 By knockout 10 Losses 19 Mixed martial arts record Total 7 Wins 5 By knockout 2 By submission 2 By decision 1 Losses 2 By submission 1 By decision 1 Amateur career Total 6 Wins 5 By knockout 5 Losses 1 Other information Website http://www.legacygym.com/ Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Ole 'Iron Fist' Laursen (born August 21, 1977) is a Danish welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer and lightweight mixed martial artist, fighting out of Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand.
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Biography
Ole was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Denmark when he was 2 years old. He got involved with martial arts through his older brother Christian Laursen. He was 15 when he started practicing Muay thai.
Ole Laursen currently lives in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand and fights out of his own Legacy Gym.
Ole trained with Peter J McCarthy, the subject, director and producer of the documentary, Fight of Flight. http://www.fightorflight.tv which won "Best Foreign Documentary" at the Long Island Film Festival, New York as well as three other "Best Documentary" awards at festivals in Hamburg, Toronto and California. Ole Laursen assisted the production team in Ubon Ratchatani.
Fans can follow Ole through his blog at MMA-Connection.com
Kickboxing / K-1 / Muay Thai
As an amateur Ole had six fights before turning pro. He lost his first amateur bout, took a year off, and then came back with five straight wins – all by knockout, winning the 1998 Danish amateur kickboxing title in the process. He made his pro debut in 2000 and picked up his first major honour that summer, defeating Eval Denton to win the I.K.F. European title.[1] Laursen relocated from Europe to San Diego in the United States, where he won the vacant I.M.T.C. world title in 2001.[2] However, he was unable to defend his title later on that year, losing a controversial decision to the Thai fighter Kongnapa in what many thought was a Laursen victory.[3]
In 2002 Laursen made his first appearance for the K-1 organization at the K-1 World MAX 2002 USA in Denver, Colorado, where he made the final only to lose to U.S rival Duane Ludwig.[4] This defeat meant that Laursen was unable to participate in the inaugural K-1 MAX final but he made up somewhat for that defeat by winning the prestigious King's Cup in Bangkok, Thailand at the end of the year.[5] In 2003 Laursen signed up with the newly formed European promotion SuperLeague where he faced Shane Chapman on his debut only to lose by decision.[6] Despite this defeat Laursen had some initial success in SuperLeague with his Muay Thai style favouring five round matches, going 4 and 2 with the organization by the end of 2004 and beating world champions such as Peter Crooke and Kamal El Amrani.
Over the following years Laursen spent much of his fighting time flicking back and forth between SuperLeague and K-1, although the increased competition (and shorter fight times introduced by SuperLeague) meant that he had little success with either promotion – finishing with an overall record of 4 wins, 5 defeats in SuperLeague, and 2 and 6 in K-1.
Boxing
Laursen had a trial with the Philippines national boxing team and was accepted but decided to move to Thailand instead of staying in the Philippines to pursue a career in boxing. [7]
Mixed Martial Arts
Laursen made his professional MMA debut in 2006 and had two fights with the K-1 Hero's promotion in Japan. He lost his first fight against Genki Sudo by decision and his second fight to Caol Uno by third round submission. Laursen was suffering from a knee injury and was not able to train properly for the fight with Uno. [8]
Laursen did not begin to fight MMA regularly again until 2010 because he was focussed on his K-1 and Muay Thai career, a decision he has subsequently said he regrets. [9] His next two fights were both in China, with Laursen submitting Liu Guang Yao in 2007 and knocking out Shawn David in 2009.
In 2010 he signed with ESPN Star Sports promotion Martial Combat in Singapore. He defeated BJJ purple belt Eduardo Pachu in the third round of their five round 'super fight' at Martial combat 1.[10] His second fight was against Nick LeConte at Martial Combat 8 and Laursen won by unanimous decision. His final fight for Martial Combat was against Malaysian Muay Thai champion Jian Kai Chee at Martial Combat 12 and Laursen won by TKO in the first round.
In November 2010 MMA website Bloody Elbow ranked Laursen number eight on a list of the top lightweight prospects in the world. [11]
ONE Fighting Championship
On July 15th 2011 it was announced that Laursen had signed with One Fighting Championship. [12] On July 18th it was announced that Laursen would be facing fellow Filipino Eduard Folayang at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 3rd. [13]
On August 17th 2011 it was announced that Laursen had injured his knee in training and would be unable to fight Folayang at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion. He was replaced by South Korean fighter A Sol Kwon.
Titles
Kickboxing
- 2002 King's Cup Muay Thai Champion -70 kg
- 2002 K-1 World MAX USA runner up -70 kg
- 2001 I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World Champion -70 kg
- 2000 I.K.F. Pro Muay Thai European Champion -70 kg
- 1998 Danish Amateur Kickboxing Champion
MMA
- 2010 Martial Combat Superfight Lightweight Champion -73 kg
Professional Kickboxing Record
Professional Kickboxing Record 34 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 19 LossesDate Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2008-06-14 Loss 
Jiri ZakEight Brawl, Quarter Finals Copenhagen, Denmark TKO (Leg Injury) 3 2008-05-31 Loss 
Virgil KalakodaK-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008, Super Fight Stockholm, Sweden Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 2007-06-28 Loss 
Andy SouwerK-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 2:07 Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2007 Final. 2007-04-04 Loss 
MasatoK-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2006-09-24 Loss 
Buakaw Por. PramukK-1 MAX North European Qualification, Super Fight Stockholm, Sweden TKO (Ref Stop/Left Hook) 2 2:49 2006-05-20 Win 
Jean-Charles SkarbowskyK-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 2006-04-05 Loss 
Gago DragoK-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2006 Final. 2006-01-14 Loss Farid VillaumeThe Night of the Superfights III Villebon-sur-Yvette, France KO 2 2005-10-22 Loss 
Foad SadeghiSuperLeague Heavy Knockout 2005 Vienna, Austria Decision 3 3:00 2005-09-24 Loss 
Ali GunyarSuperLeague Turkey 2005, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00 2005-04-09 Loss 
José ReisSuperLeague Austria 2005 Vienna, Austria Decision 5 3:00 2005-01-23 Loss Hiroki ShishidoShoot Boxing Ground Zero Fukuoka, Japan KO (Right High Kick) 3 0:22 2004-10-22 Win 
Kamal El AmraniSuperLeague Germany 2004 Oberhausen, Germany KO (Knees) 5 2004-09-19 Loss Andy SouwerS-Cup 2004, Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (Ref Stop) 1 2:37 2004-05-22 Win Fadi MerzaSuperLeague Switzerland 2004 Winterthur, Switzerland Decision 5 3:00 2004-03-30 Loss 
Gregory SwertsSuperLeague Italy 2004 Padova, Italy Decision 5 3:00 2004-03-04 Loss Nuengtrakarn Por.Muang UbonS1 World Championships 2004, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 2003-12-06 Win Fadi MerzaSuperLeague Netherlands 2003 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2003-09-27 Win 
Peter CrookeSuperLeague Germany 2003 Wuppertal, Germany TKO 2 2003-05-10 Loss 
Shane ChapmanSuperLeague Austria 2003 Vienna, Austria Decision 5 3:00 2003-03-15 Loss Jomhod KiatadisakK-1 World GP 2003 Scandinavia Stockholm, Sweden Decision 3 3:00 2003-02-15 Win 
Imro MainVF3 - Rumble in the West Aarhus, Denmark Decision 5 3:00 2002-12-05 Win 
Faisal MohammedKing's Birthday 2002, Final Bangkok, Thailand KO 2 Wins King's Cup 2002 tournament -70 kg. 2002-12-05 Win 
Florin VintilaKing's Birthday 2002, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 2002-03-15 Loss 
Duane LudwigK-1 World MAX 2002 USA, Final Denver, Colorado, USA Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 Fight was for K-1 World MAX 2002 USA tournament -70 kg. Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2002 Final. 2002-03-15 Win 
Jason JillianK-1 World MAX 2002 USA, Semi Finals Denver, Colorado, USA KO (Punch) 1 0:43 2001-10-12 Win BM SasiprappaWarriors Cup 4 Culver City, California, USA KO 2001-06-03 Loss KongnapaWarriors Cup 3 Burbank, California, USA Decision (Split) 5 3:00 Loses I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World title -70 kg. 2001-02-25 Win Khunpon DechkampuWarriors Cup 2 Burbank, California, USA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins vacant I.M.T.C. Muay Thai Super Welterweight World title -70 kg. 2000-06-29 Win Eval DentonI.K.F. Night of Champions St Helens, England, UK Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins Denton's I.K.F. Pro Muay Thai Middleweight European title -75 kg. 2000-04-15 Loss 
Petri MartinezCopenhagen, Denmark TKO 3 Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 7 matches 5 wins 2 losses By knockout 2 0 By submission 2 1 By decision 1 1 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 5–2 
Jian Kai CheeTKO (punches) Martial Combat 12 October 16, 2010 1 2:18 Sentosa, Singapore Win 4–2 Nick LeConteDecision (majority) Martial Combat 8 August 19, 2010 3 5:00 Sentosa, Singapore Win 3–2 
Eduardo PachuSubmission (rear-naked choke) Martial Combat 1 May 12, 2010 3 0:50 Sentosa, Singapore Wins Martial Combat Superfight Lightweight title Win 2–2 Shawn DavidKO (punch) AOW 12 – Invincible May 23, 2009 1 3:39 Beijing, China Win 1–2 
Liu Guang YaoSubmission (rear-naked choke) AOW 9 – Fists of Fury November 25, 2007 1 5:27 Beijing, China Loss 0–2 Caol UnoSubmission (rear-naked choke) Hero's 5 May 3, 2006 2 4:36 Tokyo, Japan Hero's 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix opening round. Loss 0–1 Genki SudoDecision (unanimous) Hero's 4 March 15, 2006 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan See also
- Fight or Flight (documentary)
- List of male kickboxers
- K-1
- Muay thai
- List of kickboxing organizations
External links
References
- ^ ""IKF NIGHT Of CHAMPIONS In England! (Scroll Down)"". www.ikfkickboxing.com. http://www.ikfkickboxing.com/NewsJulyAug2000.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ ""IKF Kickboxers Keep Active Win or Lose! (Scroll Down)"". www.ikfkickboxing.com. http://www.ikfkickboxing.com/News2001March.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ ""warriors Cup Of America Iii"". message.axkickboxing.com. http://message.axkickboxing.com/index.phtml?action=dispthread&topic=2577&topicgroup=axmain&junk=7500. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ ""LUDWIG TAKES K-1 USA MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT"". www.ikfkickboxing.com. http://www.ikfkickboxing.com/K1Middleweights.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ ""Dec. 5 King's Birthday Promotion Results"". http://message.axkickboxing.com. http://message.axkickboxing.com/index.phtml?action=dispthread&topic=6256&topicgroup=axmain&junk=8424. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ ""Matchmaking SuperLeague Austria 2003, Wr. Stadthalle, Vienna 10/05/2003 (Results)"". http://www.superleague.tv. http://www.superleague.tv/matchmaking.php?eventid=70. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ http://filipinoboxingjournal.com/2011/07/20/boxing-philippines-pacquiao-folayang-mma-hotshot-ole-laursen-talks-fbj/
- ^ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/2/2310952/one-fc-exclusive-ole-laursen-tuf-filipino-eduard-folayang-mma-news
- ^ http://www.seamma.com/olelaursen.htm
- ^ ""Ole Laursen beats Eduardo Pachu to win Lightweight Championship Belt in mixed martial arts"". http://redsports.sg. http://redsports.sg/2010/05/14/mixed-martial-arts/. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/11/6/1797633/world-mma-lightweight-scouting-report-8-ole-laursen
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Singapores-One-FC-Launches-Gracies-Filipino-Champs-Aboard-33963
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Baroni-Yoshida-Gregor-Gracie-Added-to-One-FCs-Sept-3-Debut-34093
Categories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- Danish kickboxers
- Welterweight kickboxers
- Danish mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Danish Muay Thai practitioners
- People from Copenhagen
- People from Manila
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