Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA 31: Booney Vs Stenson
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Lobo just misses with a punch to the body.
Labak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lobo thumps Labak with a low kick.
Lobo tries a low kick but Labak avoids it.
Labak is looking to counter punch.
Labak with a poor takedown
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that Labak was not able to check. #TD#
Labak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Labak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lobo is looking for a sweep.
Lobo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Labak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Labak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lobo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Labak is working away from the top position though.
Lobo is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Lobo wants to control but Labak is keeping busy.
Labak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Lobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labak pulls his head out easily.
Lobo trying to control but Labak postures up.
Lobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Labak. #SUB2#
Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Labak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak is looking to advance position but Lobo won't allow it. #T2#
Lobo is pressing down on Labak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lobo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Labak wants to get back to full guard.
Lobo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labak is holding on to half guard well.
Lobo trying to control the action but Labak is working from the bottom.
Labak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lobo stalling.
Lobo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Lobo controlling the action here.
Lobo trying to control from half guard but Labak is working away. #SUB2#
Lobo is working for a kimura but Labak is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Lobo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Labak tries to get to full guard but Lobo has control of the leg.
Labak gets back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lobo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lobo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Labak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lobo passes into side control.
Lobo wants to control but Labak is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lobo is looking to slow Labak down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Labak counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick from Lobo.
Lobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Labak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Labak checks a leg kick.
Lobo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Labak will feel that in the morning.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Labak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Labak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Labak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Labak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lobo.
Labak scores with a nice strike.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lobo.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lobo slips a jab from Labak.
Lobo keeps Labak at a distance using the push kick.
Labak misses with a looping left.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Labak checks it #TD#
and Labak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Labak thows a huge punch but Lobo dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Lobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labak pulls his head out easily.
Lobo is controlling Labak's trapped leg to prevent Labak from advancing to side control.
Labak wants to pass to mount but Lobo is defending the position. #SUB#
Labak is working for a kimura but Lobo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lobo wants to improve his position but Labak is controlling well. #T2#
Lobo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lobo controlling Labak's posture.
Labak wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
Lobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobo, not yet. #SUB2#
Lobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Labak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Labak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Labak is fighting to break Lobo's control of his arms but Lobo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labak scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Lobo trying to keep a closed guard but Labak is proving a slippery customer.
Labak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lobo controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
Labak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobo, not yet.
Lobo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labak wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Labak avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lobo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.
Lobo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Lobo clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lobo misses with a wild body shot.
Labak takes a swing at Lobo's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
A leg kick checked by Labak.#TD#
Labak shoots in and bounces Lobo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lobo pulls Labak in to control the position. #SUB2#
Labak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lobo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kabal Labak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Lobo working a defensive guard here.
Lobo keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Labak is aware though and is defending well.
Lobo pulls Labak in close to prevent any damage.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Labak tries to pass.
Labak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lobo's head.
Lobo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Lobo looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
Labak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lobo defends well.
Labak looking for a sweep. Not yet Labak, not yet. #SUB#
Labak is looking for a triangle but Lobo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobo wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
Lobo looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Labak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobo trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lobo controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Labak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lobo defends well.
Lobo passes Labak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lobo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Labak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lobo pulls his head out easily.
Lobo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Lobo prevents Labak from getting the reversal.
Labak wants to control but Lobo is having none of it.
Lobo wants to control the pace but Labak is squirming around nicely.
Lobo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lobo fails to move to back control.
Labak wants to control but Lobo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobo tries to control but Labak wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Lobo.
I think Lobo 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: MMMA 24: Rage of the Ages
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Danneskjöld shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labak eats them both and turns towards Danneskjöld to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labak as he jumps to the side.
Labak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danneskjöld with a body shot.
Danneskjöld scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Labak - just one landing.
Danneskjöld cracks Labak with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Labak.
We've been told by Danneskjöld's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Labak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Danneskjöld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Danneskjöld looking to score a takedown here. Labak is defending well but Danneskjöld drives through and ends up in Labak's guard.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskjöld has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving. #T1#
Labak trying to control the position here.
Danneskjöld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Labak seems keen to control Danneskjöld's posture.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskjöld engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Labak is trying to keep Danneskjöld in close. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Labak.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Labak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labak being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Danneskjöld misses.
Labak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danneskjöld looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Labak.
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Danneskjöld takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld tries to bench press Labak off him but Labak keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskjöld trying his best to control but Labak has mounted him.
Danneskjöld is desperately trying to improve his position but Labak has a good base and remains in mount.
Danneskjöld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld is trying desperately to improve position.
Labak dominating with strikes here.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position but Labak isn't that keen on the idea.
Labak with shots to the head and body - Danneskjöld looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Danneskjöld taking shots to the head.
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Labak landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Labak lands a heavy elbow.
Labak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Danneskjöld? #ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Danneskjöld can't escape the position.
Labak working Danneskjöld over with strikes here.
Oh Danneskjöld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labak connects with a bit shot that sees Danneskjöld covering up! More strikes from Labak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Labak is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2017

#R1#
Abueva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Labak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abueva misses with a lunging right hand
and Labak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Calvin Abueva has been cut.
Labak with a nice cross.
Abueva throws a sloppy body shot
and Labak counters with a good low kick that Abueva was not able to check.
Abueva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abueva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Labak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Labak gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Labak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Labak scores with a shot to the side of Abueva's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abueva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Labak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abueva backwards.
Labak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Labak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Labak blocks an uppercut.
Abueva misses with a punch on the inside.
Abueva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Labak's elbow. #BC2#
Labak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calvin Abueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abueva misses with a body punch
and Labak counters with a leg kick.
Abueva is breathing heavily.#T1##KD2#
Labak cracks Abueva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Labak has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Abueva to stand back up!#ROC2#
Abueva is rocked!#KD2#
Labak drops his shoulder and cracks Abueva with a huge uppercut! Abueva goes down! Can Labak finish him?
Oh Abueva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Labak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abueva's head.
Labak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Labak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abueva seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Labak drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Labak seems to have locked his on tight now - Abueva screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Labak, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: T168
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1#
Labak tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Labak moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Labak.
Labak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Labak throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Labak manages to avoid it.
Labak misses with a straight left.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Labak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice cross by Martin.#CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range. #T1#
Labak lands with a good body shot.
Labak lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Labak.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Labak's head back.
Labak loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Labak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Labak with a hook.#CL2#
Labak moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin. #T2#
Labak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak lands with a left to the head.
Labak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Labak misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Labak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin throws a counter high kick but Labak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Labak lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Labak sends Martin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Labak is motioning to the referee to let Martin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Martin is rocked!#T3#
Martin misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Labak counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Martin and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Martin is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Labak for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Martin was out. Good sportsmanship.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: T163
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Herald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Labak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herald counters with a thumping low kick.
Labak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herald.
Labak swats away the attempt to clinch by Herald.
Labak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Labak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Labak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Labak.
Herald throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Labak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Labak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herald wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Labak scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Labak trying to work for an americana but Herald has managed to regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labak wants to control from the top but Herald keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Herald has Labak pulled in close to control his posture.
Labak is stalling in the full guard.
Labak wants to control from the top but Herald keeps moving.
Labak looking to pass the guard.
Labak looking to sit in guard and control but Herald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Labak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Labak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herald sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Well, if Labak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Labak misses with a head shot. Herald uses the momentum to regain guard.
Labak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herald's head.
Labak working some strikes from top position.
Herald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Herald holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Labak is looking to pass into half guard but Herald pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herald is in guard.#REVR#
Herald preventing the sweep.
Herald stands and throws Labak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Labak is looking to reverse the position.
Labak is trying to control Herald's posture but Herald avoids it.
Herald trying to control the position but Labak is working away.
Labak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Labak struggling a bit here.
Labak is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Labak struggling a bit here.
Labak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Labak is looking for a sweep.
Labak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herald off and has taken his back!
Herald is covering up but some of the strikes from Labak are getting through and doing damage.
Labak is working the ground and pound. Can Herald escape?
Labak scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak trying to control.
Labak controlling well, preventing Herald from escaping the position.
Herald covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Herald lands with a cross.
Herald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Labak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herald scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Travis Herald has been cut.
Labak misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Herald tries to clinch but Labak is having none of it.
Labak misses with a straight right.
Labak blocks the body kick.
Labak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Herald misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Labak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Herald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herald scores with a sloppy right hand. Labak should have avoided that one. #CL#
Herald moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Labak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Herald.#T1#
Labak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Labak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Labak avoids the head kick by Herald.
Herald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Labak.#CL#
Herald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Labak, pushing him back against the cage.
Herald pushes Labak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labak blocks a body shot from Herald.
Herald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Labak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Labak.
Labak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Labak is working Herald over against the cage.
Herald misses with a body punch.
A short left from Herald.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herald. #T2#
A short uppercut from Herald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herald's elbow.
Herald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herald swings wildly with an uppercut but Labak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Labak lands with a light punch inside.
Herald misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Labak breaks from the clinch.
Herald looks to score with a jab to the body but Labak is just out of range.
Labak replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Herald blocks it well.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Herald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Labak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herald backing away here, and Labak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Labak clinches with his opponent.
Labak misses with the head strike.
Travis Herald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Herald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herald lands a hook that snaps the head of Labak backwards.
Labak tries to throw a body punch but Herald avoids it by throwing Labak back against the cage.
Labak struggles to land a body shot inside as Herald controls his hands. #T3#
Herald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herald prevents a body shot from Labak.
Herald goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Travis Herald is winning the standup battle so far.
Labak looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
Herald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Herald swings widly with a right hand
and Labak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Labak.
Labak has a takedown stuffed.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Labak flicks out a counter leg kick but Herald steps away.
Herald lands with a straight right. Labak didn't see that one coming.
Travis Herald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Labak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Labak counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Herald misses.
Labak swats away the attempt to clinch by Herald.
Travis Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herald can pounce on him.
Herald throws a low kick but Labak moves out of range easily.
Herald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Herald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Labak's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Herald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Herald'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Herald misses.
Labak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herald.
Labak takes one on the button.
Herald closes the distance but Labak moves to the side
and Labak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Labak walks into a stiff left hand from Herald.
Herald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Herald misses the target.
Herald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald throws a sloppy head kick and Labak moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak connects with a body shot.
Herald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Labak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Herald doesn't manage to clinch there - Labak circles away. #T1##CL#
Labak tries to keep at a distance but Herald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Labak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labak misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Labak.
Herald has a couple of punches blocked by Labak.
Labak misses with a punch to the body.
Labak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Labak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Labak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Labak as the two fighters clinch.
Labak lands a nice uppercut.
Labak cracks Herald with a nice body shot.
Labak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Labak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Herald uses from the top position.
Herald stopping the sweep attempt from Labak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Labak's guard. #T2##SUB#
Herald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labak sees it coming and defends easily.
Labak tries to get to full guard but Herald has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Labak actively working from the bottom here.
Labak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Labak.
Labak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Labak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Labak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Labak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Labak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Labak trying to mount his opponent but Herald defends it.
Labak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Labak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Labak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Labak.
Kabal Labak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Labak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herald's head. #T4#
Labak lands with a punch from half guard.
Labak not doing much here.
Labak prevents Herald from improving his position.
Labak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Herald desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Herald wants to get back to full guard.
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. Labak connects with a nice short shot to Herald's temple.
Labak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabal Labak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labak 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: ITFL 10.1
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Attila closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Labak is trying to trip Attila. He has hold of a leg but Attila is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Labak persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Breakdown Club inform us that Attila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Labak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Attila has his foot on Labak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Labak works his way back into a safe position though.
Labak connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Attila working for a triangle but Labak defends it easily. #SUB2#
Attila looking for a guillotine here but Labak defends easily.
Labak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Attila's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Attila looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Labak is defending well. Attila quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Labak has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Attila celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Attila!
A relieved looking Johan Attila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ITFL 9.2
Date: Aug 24, 2016

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Labak.
Wright scores with the left hand. Labak knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Labak looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Labak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Labak misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Labak tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Labak looks winded!
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Labak missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Labak avoids it.
Labak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Labak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Kabal Labak's cut even more.
Labak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Labak catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Labak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Labak saw that one coming.
Labak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jermaine Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.#KD#
Wright cracks Labak with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Labak looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wright finish him? #ROC#
Labak is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Labak glances at the clock... BAM! Wright nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Labak crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Labak is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Jermaine Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ITFL 8.1
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Perry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Labak's head.
Labak ducks under a wild hook from Perry.#TD2#
Labak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perry on his heels. He'll look to pass Perry's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Perry is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Labak misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry works on Labak's body with a couple of short punches.
Labak just leaning against Perry, taking a breather.
Labak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Labak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
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!
Labak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow. #BC#
Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Labak.#CL#
Perry instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Perry.
Perry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Labak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry blocks a body shot from Labak.
Perry lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Labak lands with a right to the head.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Labak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Perry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
Perry lands a right hand.
Labak prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry misses with a knee strike.
Labak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Perry misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Perry.
Perry gets through Labak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry is stalling here.
Labak being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Labak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Labak blocks a body shot from Perry. #TD2#
Labak has hold of one of Perry's legs. Perry is fighting the takedown attempt but Labak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Labak throws a big elbow that misses.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Labak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Labak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Labak passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Labak is trying to get an arm triangle but Perry is defending well. #SUB2#
Labak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Perry manages to get back to half guard.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Perry is defending well.
Labak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Labak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Labak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Labak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Labak working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Perry's thigh. Perry counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Labak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Labak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perry! #REVR#
You can see the frustration on Labak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perry trying to control the position but Labak is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Perry dominated that round.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Perry connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Perry looks to land a left hand but Labak moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Perry's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duane Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perry throws a leg kick but Labak moved away.
Perry tests Labak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labak can do to turn this around?
Perry misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Labak.#CL2#
Labak clinches up with Perry and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Labak.
Labak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Labak prevents a body shot from Perry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labak effectively controlling the action here.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Labak controls the action. #BC2#
Labak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Perry takes the fight into the clinch.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Labak.
Perry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perry lands a left hand.
Perry scores with a shot to the side of Labak's head.
Perry lands a right hand.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Labak controls the action.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Labak.
Labak has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Nice body punch from Perry - that landed with a thud.
Duane Perry has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Perry throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Labak.
Labak is working for takedown but Perry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duane Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Labak.
Labak tries to break free but Perry pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Labak successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there.
Perry controlling from the top position.
Labak pulls Perry in to control the position. #SUB2#
Labak working for a triangle but Perry defends it easily. #T3#
Perry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Labak is looking for a triangle here but Perry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Perry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Labak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labak keeps working.
Labak is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Labak manages to get back to half guard.
Labak is trying to control but Perry passes into side control!
Labak struggling a bit here.
Labak is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Perry stands up.
Labak throws the kick towards the body but Perry avoids it.
Perry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Labak counters with a nice leg kick.
Labak misses with a right hand
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Perry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Labak misses with an uppercut
and Perry counters with a one-two to the body.
Perry misses with a shot to the body
and Labak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Perry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perry misses with a body shot.
Labak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perry looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range.
Labak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perry swivels and escapes.
Perry sizes up Labak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perry with a hook.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labak manages to avoid it.
Labak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labak is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Labak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Labak.
Perry lands with a nice body kick.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Perry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Labak. Labak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Labak misses the jab.
Perry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Labak misses with a straight right.
A big right from Perry misses.
Labak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
Perry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perry lands a jab to Labak's midsection.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Perry checks a leg kick nicely.
Perry cracks Labak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Labak's head but Labak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perry stalks Labak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Labak's face. Labak staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Perry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Perry drives through and clinches with Labak against the cage. #T2#
Perry misses with the head strike.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Labak backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Labak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perry after a bit of a struggle.
Labak jumps guard but Perry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duane Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.#BC#
Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Labak.
Labak scores with a shot to the body.
Labak shoots in for a takedown but Perry shows good takedown defense.
Labak ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Labak misses with a low kick.
Labak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Labak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perry stalks Labak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Labak's face. Labak staggers backwards, shaken.
Perry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Labak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perry.
Perry works over Labak's head and body with a nice combination.
Kabal Labak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Perry connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Labak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Perry kicks Labak off and gets back to his feet.
Perry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perry misses with a combination
and Labak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Labak.
Perry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry tries to clinch there but Labak circles away.
Labak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Labak's head backwards.
Perry lunges at Labak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Labak's hand. #T4#
Labak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Labak misses the shot to the body.
Labak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Labak.
Perry stuns Labak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perry thuds a left hand into Labak's body.
Labak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Labak throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.
Perry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Labak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Perry swings widly with a right hand
and Labak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duane Perry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Perry rushes Labak and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Perry!
Post fight, Duane Perry stared into the camera and said 'ROTFLMAO did you really think you could beat me? LOL hAhahahahah. STFU noob.'.

Event: ITFL 7.1
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1#
Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Labak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labak appears to be looking for a big counter.
Labak motions for Pedro to come forward. Labak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Labak cracks a nice hook into Pedro's ribs.
Labak slips a jab from Pedro.
Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Pedro is predictable there
and Labak counters with a left and a right that stings Pedro.
Pedro fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Pedro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Labak is fighting to break Pedro's control of his arms but Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro pulls Labak in to control the position. #T1#
Labak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Labak is fighting to break Pedro's control of his arms but Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Labak trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pedro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Labak wants to hit a switch here but Pedro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Labak there!
Pedro content just to control the position here.
Pedro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Labak is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labak is in a horrible position here. Pedro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T2#
Labak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pedro avoids the attempt from Labak to control.
Labak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Labak is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak wants to control but Pedro is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedro in particular looking to stall.
Labak wants to control but Pedro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Labak wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well.
Labak is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Labak actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Labak is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak is concentrating on defense, preventing Pedro from advancing position.
Labak trying to hold on to Pedro's head to control him but Pedro postures up.
Labak is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedro is working away from the top position though.
Pedro slips a nice elbow through Labak's hands, connecting with Labak's forehead.
Labak is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labak avoid being mounted?
Labak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pedro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pedro prevents Labak from improving his position.
Pedro wants to pass to mount but Labak is defending the position.
Pedro is trying to control. Labak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB#
Labak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pedro is nestled in close to Labak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Labak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedro slips a nice elbow through Labak's hands, connecting with Labak's forehead.
Labak tries to roll over but Pedro keeps him under control.
Labak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Pedro connects with a nice short shot to Labak's temple.
Labak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pedro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Labak closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pedro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Labak's efforts to push away.
Labak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Labak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Labak scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak tries to pull guard but Pedro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Labak.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Labak controls the action.
I was talking to Labak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Labak has Pedro pushed against the cage.#T1#
Pedro gets underhooks to prevent Labak's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedro.
Labak is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labak tries to stall but Pedro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
A short right from Pedro on the inside.
Pedro lands a shot to the body.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Labak working hard to break the clinch.
Labak taking a breather.
Labak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Labak has Pedro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Labak pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pedro tumbling to the mat - Labak dives into Pedro's guard.
Labak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Labak wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving. #T2#
Labak throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro has momentary wrist control but Labak slips an elbow through the middle.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Labak stands up over Pedro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pedro pulls Labak in to control the position.
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedro is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Labak keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Labak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro passes Labak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Labak is looking to improve his position.
Pedro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pedro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Labak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Labak is in trouble now - Pedro has advanced to mount!
Labak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pedro trying to control but Labak is having none of it.
Labak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pedro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #CUT2#
Kabal Labak's cut is getting worse.
Labak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro controlling the position easily from mount.
Labak is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Labak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pedro doesn't seem phased though.
Labak throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Pedro tries to keep at a distance but Labak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Labak pushes Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro blocking some punches. #TD#
Labak pulls guard.
George Pedro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Labak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labak is trying to keep Pedro in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro lands a couple of digs.
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1##SUB#
Labak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pedro defends it easily.
Pedro wants to pass the guard but Labak is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pedro's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Labak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pedro defends well.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Pedro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak controls Pedro momentarily but Pedro frees himself.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labak is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pedro chips away with some ground and pound.
Pedro trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Labak is looking for a triangle but Pedro pushes his legs off easily.
Labak keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Labak looking for a guillotine here but Pedro defends easily.
Pedro looking to sit in guard and control but Labak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Labak is fighting to break Pedro's control of his arms but Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kabal Labak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Labak controlling him for the moment.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Labak is proving a slippery customer.
Labak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak looking to sit in guard and control but Pedro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Pedro stands up over Labak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4##SUB#
Labak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Labak is looking for a triangle but Pedro pushes his legs off easily.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedro looking to sit in guard and control but Labak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Labak wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Labak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedro is keeping the position for now.
Labak postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabal Labak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedro 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!

Event: ITFL 6.2
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Labak avoids a kick to the body.
Labak looks for the body kick but Bell saw that one coming.
Bell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell throws a wild body kick that Labak sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bell checks a leg kick.
It looked like Bell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Labak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Labak looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Labak tenderised Bell's leg. Bell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Labak tries to land a leg kick but Bell saw it coming and moves away.
Labak misses with a leg kick.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Labak! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell misses with a kick to the body.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
Bell thows a leg kick but Labak checks it
letting Labak counter with a right hand.
Bell digs a good body shot into Labak's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Labak is just out of range.#T1#
Bell moves out of range of the leg kick from Labak.
Labak shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Labak needs to keep his hands up - Bell had a free shot at his head there.
Bell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Labak lands a nice looking body shot.
Labak is looking to clinch.
Bell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bell scores with a body shot.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Labak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bell.
Bell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bell throws out a powerful jab.
Bell is looking to wear down Labak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Labak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Labak is looking for a kimura here.
Bell is staying active underneath Labak, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Labak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Labak moves into full mount! Bell won't be happy about that!
Bell is squirming around, avoiding Labak's attempts to control the action.
Labak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Labak scoring with strikes but Bell is staying in there.
Labak wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Labak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
Bell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Labak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Labak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Labak there.
Bell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bell is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Labak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Labak is working for a kimura but Bell is defending it quite comfortably.
Labak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Labak there. #SUB2#
Labak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bell is just riding it out for now. Labak eventually gives up the hold.
Bell gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bell checks a low kick from Labak.
Labak misses the shot to the body.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Labak moved out of range.
Labak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Labak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bell. No joy for Labak on that attempt.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Bell.
Russell Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Labak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Labak defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Labak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Labak at a distance. #T1#
Labak with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Labak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bell - the referee stops the clock and Labak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bell. Labak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak scores with a hook to the body. Bell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Labak tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
Labak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bell is out of range and Labak settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Labak.
Labak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell slips a straight right by Labak.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bell.
Labak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
Labak connects with a leg kick. Bell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bell tests Labak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Bell slips under a jab from Labak.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Labak lands a leg kick that knocks Bell off balance momentarily.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bell throws a leg kick but Labak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Bell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Bell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell misses with a kick to the body.
Labak connects with a solid leg kick.
Labak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Labak misses the jab.
Labak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Labak misses with a body kick.
Bell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Labak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak throws a solid leg kick but Bell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Labak.
Russell Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick from Labak.
Labak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bell lands a head shot.
Bell 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.
Labak throws a push kick but Bell slaps the foot to one side.
Labak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Labak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bell cracks the inside of Labak's front leg.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labak doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell misses with a leg kick
and Labak counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Labak is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Labak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Labak misses.
Bell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Labak misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Labak misses with a body kick.
Labak throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
As Labak backs away, Bell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labak misses the jab.
Labak tries to land a body kick
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.
Bell moves out of range as Labak throws a body kick.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kabal Labak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bell misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Labak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bell defends well and Labak ends up having to push Bell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Labak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell tries to move into range but Labak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Labak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Labak.
Bell is looking to counter punch.
Labak looks to land a body kick but Bell moved away.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Labak wants to clinch.
Bell scores with a leg kick.
Bell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Labak lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Labak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bell checks it well. #TD2#
Labak looking to score a takedown here. Bell is defending well but Labak drives through and ends up in Bell's guard.
Labak throwing strikes from guard but Bell blocks nicely.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Labak is working Bell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard. #REVR#
Labak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kabal Labak has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Labak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Labak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
Russell Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kabal Labak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Labak trying to control the position here.
Labak controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself. #T3#
Bell is looking to stand up but Labak won't let him. #SUB2#
Bell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bell has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Labak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labak wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Labak misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Labak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell takes one on the button.#T4#
Bell misses with a body shot.
Labak moves out of range of the leg kick from Bell.
Labak throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak thumps Bell with a low kick.
Labak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Labak blocks a jab.
Labak is looking to land body kicks.
Labak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bell misses with a low kick.
Bell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Labak checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labak lands a jab.
Labak with a nice cross.
Labak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabal Labak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Labak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabal Labak!
A very excited looking Kabal Labak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ITFL 5.1
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Swanson works the jab nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Labak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Labak avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Labak.
Labak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labak was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Labak lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like John Swanson has been cut.
Swanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hangar 18 in the buildup to the fight.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson wants to clinch.
Swanson sets himself, and Labak steps forward looking for the clinch! Swanson avoids it this time.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
letting Labak counter with a right hand.
Labak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swanson defends well and Labak ends up having to push Swanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Labak's head but Labak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Labak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swanson to the mat! Swanson manages to get full guard. #ES#
Swanson pushes Labak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson cracks Labak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Labak off balance momentarily.
Swanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Labak.
Swanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swanson swings for the body but Labak moves out of range.
Labak moves to clinch but Swanson breaks away
and Swanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Labak slips the punch.
Labak checks a low kick from Swanson.
Labak looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Labak throws a front kick aimed at Swanson's knee but Swanson avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Labak.
As Labak backs away, Swanson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Labak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson throws a lazy body kick
and Labak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
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!
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Swanson tries to sprawl but Labak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Labak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Labak.
Swanson is pressing down on Labak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Labak postures up and lands a big shot to Swanson's brow.
Swanson controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak throws a big elbow that misses.
Labak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Swanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Labak won't allow Swanson to pass to mount. #T3#
Swanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Labak has his hands clasped together around Swanson's back. He's all about the action.
Swanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Labak wants to improve his position but Swanson is controlling well.
Swanson lands strikes from half guard.
Labak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swanson's back!
Labak tries to get the hooks in deep but Swanson pushed the leg off.
Labak cracks Swanson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Swanson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Swanson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Labak is controlling well.
Swanson keeping control of the position. #T4#
Swanson wants to improve his position but Labak is controlling well.
Labak wants to take a breather but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Labak is working away from the top position though.
Labak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swanson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Swanson keeping control of the position.
Swanson moves into full guard.
Labak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Labak chips away with some ground and pound.
Labak wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kabal Labak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Labak wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Labak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Labak throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Labak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Labak ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Labak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Labak looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson misses the body punch
enabling Labak to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Labak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Labak shoots in and gets a takedown into Swanson's guard.
Swanson has Labak pulled in close to control his posture.
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Labak tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Labak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Labak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson is pulling down on Labak's head to control his posture.
Labak wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson looking to control.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.#T2#
Labak won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
Swanson is working hard here to advance position.
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Labak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Labak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Labak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swanson trying to control the position here.
Labak stands up over Swanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Labak is working Swanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Labak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson controlling the position.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Labak lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Labak working some strikes from top position.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Labak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Swanson 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.
Labak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Labak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Labak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Labak lands a couple of digs.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Labak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Labak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Swanson wants to sweep here but Labak controlling him for the moment.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Labak.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Labak tries to pass.
Labak throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labak chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swanson is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Labak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Labak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swanson is in close to Labak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Labak is predictable there
and Swanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Labak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Labak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Labak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Labak moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labak throws a big shot that misses.
Labak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Labak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Labak stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Labak throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Labak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Swanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Labak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swanson.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Labak.
Labak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Labak moves away and avoids it.
Swanson cracks Labak with an open hand slap.
Swanson is looking to slow Labak down with leg kicks.
Labak swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Labak misses with a combination
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Labak closes the distance and clinches.
Labak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Labak.
Labak swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC#
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Labak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swanson works Labak's body with a nice hook.
Kabal Labak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Labak avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Labak counters with a stiff right hand.
Labak swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Labak clinches up against the cage.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Labak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Swanson. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Labak. #BC#
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labak lands with an uppercut that bounces Swanson off the cage and back into range.
Crunch! Labak slams his shin into Swanson's torso.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Labak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Labak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labak was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Labak lands a jab.
Labak avoids a kick to the body.
Labak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson misses with a jab to the body
and Labak counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Labak in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
Labak cracks the inside of Swanson's front leg.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Labak shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swanson half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Labak scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Labak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Swanson on his heels. He'll look to pass Swanson's guard now, I'm sure.
Labak controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Labak has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Swanson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Labak is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Swanson pulls down on the head and he's put Labak to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Swanson!
John Swanson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ITFL 4.1
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Labak takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelbär slips the punch.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a combination but Labak avoids it well.
Labak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Labak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Labak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von Kuschelbär gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Kuschelbär slips under a jab from Labak.
Labak throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Kuschelbär lands an overhand right.
Labak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Kuschelbär throws a half hearted mid kick.
Labak throwing a counter right hand but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Von Kuschelbär looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Labak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Von Kuschelbär jabs at Labak's body.
Labak throws a big shot that misses.
Von Kuschelbär is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Labak with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Labak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Labak clinches up against the cage.
Labak misses with a body punch.
Von Kuschelbär lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Labak backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
A short right from Labak.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labak stalling in the clinch but Von Kuschelbär improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Von Kuschelbär fails to land.
Labak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Labak fails to pull guard.
Von Kuschelbär keeps control of Labak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Kuschelbär blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Labak prevents a body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
A short uppercut from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Kuschelbär is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Labak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Labak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labak wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Kuschelbär manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Labak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Kuschelbär backwards.
Von Kuschelbär blocks an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär lands a shot to the body.
Labak tries a body shot but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Labak fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Von Kuschelbär throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Labaks head.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot to the head.
Von Kuschelbär tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Von Kuschelbär back against the cage.
Labak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Labak blocking some punches.
Labak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Kuschelbär's elbow.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a punch to the body.
Labak misses with an elbow strike.
Labak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Kuschelbär backwards.
Labak struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Kuschelbär controls his hands. #TD#
Labak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Von Kuschelbär got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Kuschelbär has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Labak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Kuschelbär passes into side control. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Kuschelbär is looking to take a break and control but Labak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Von Kuschelbär lands strikes from half guard.
Labak wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Labak actively working from the bottom here.
Labak is looking to control Von Kuschelbär's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labak avoid being mounted?
Von Kuschelbär slips a nice elbow through Labak's hands, connecting with Labak's forehead.
Von Kuschelbär works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak'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.
#R2#
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Kuschelbär blocks the leg kick.
Labak cracks Von Kuschelbär with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Labak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Von Kuschelbär is predictable there
and Labak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Labak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kabal Labak is winning the standup battle so far.
Labak lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown attempt by Labak or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Kuschelbär, which made it look bad.
Labak ducks under a wild hook from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak cracks the inside of Von Kuschelbär's front leg.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Kuschelbär at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak shoots for a takedown but Von Kuschelbär saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Kuschelbär misses.#T1#
Labak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Kuschelbär sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a two punch combination.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a looping left.
Labak walks into a stiff left hand from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak slips under a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak shoots and misses
and Von Kuschelbär connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Kuschelbär blocks the body kick.
Labak wants to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Labak.
Labak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Labak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labak moves away.
Labak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Labak fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Kuschelbär in the body.
Von Kuschelbär looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range. #T2#
Von Kuschelbär leaves Labak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Kuschelbär at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Labak.
A big right from Labak misses.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Labak moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Labak.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice body kick.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labak doesn't seem bothered though.
Labak goes for a double leg but Von Kuschelbär avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von Kuschelbär continues to drive forward.
Von Kuschelbär throws a front kick that sends Labak stumbling back into the cage.
Labak misses with a body kick.#T3#
Labak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Kuschelbär swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Kuschelbär dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Labak. That did some damage!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Von Kuschelbär uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Kuschelbär! But no joy.
Labak throws the left hand but Von Kuschelbär avoids the punch easily.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Labak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Von Kuschelbär with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. That's going to slow Labak down.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a powerful jab.
Labak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid it but Labak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Kuschelbär to the ground. Von Kuschelbär escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär looks for the body kick but Labak saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Labak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Labak looks to throw the jab but Von Kuschelbär is out of range. #T4#
Von Kuschelbär throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Kuschelbär throws a looping overhand right but Labak ducks down to avoid it.
Labak throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Kuschelbär has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Von Kuschelbär throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Kuschelbär throws a looping overhand right but Labak ducks down to avoid it.
Labak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Labak misses with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Labak moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Labak blocks it.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Labak moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
That's time! Labak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Von Kuschelbär slips a jab from Labak.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an uppercut
and Labak counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a sloppy right hand. Labak should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a lunging right hand
and Labak counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a body kick but Labak moved away.
Labak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Kuschelbär appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Labak closes the distance and clinches.
Labak working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Kuschelbär. #BC2#
Von Kuschelbär breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Kuschelbär pinned against the cage. Von Kuschelbär gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Labak throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak checks a leg kick.#T1#
Von Kuschelbär misses with a low kick.
Labak just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the head.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick that misses.
Labak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak tries to move into range but Von Kuschelbär moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Kuschelbär catches Labak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Labak moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Labak.
Labak tries to clinch but Von Kuschelbär is having none of it.
Labak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Labak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Labak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Labak backing away here, and Von Kuschelbär unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Labak throws a low kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range easily.
Von Kuschelbär on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Labak. Labak obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice looking kick to the body. Labak takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labak doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Kuschelbär has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Labak misses with a takedown
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Labak misses with a straight left.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Labak.
Labak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Labak misses the jab.
Von Kuschelbär looks for the body kick but Labak saw that one coming.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Labak scores with a spinning back kick!
Kabal Labak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Kuschelbär's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Von Kuschelbär misses with a straight right.
Von Kuschelbär feints and then cracks Labak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Labak down.
Labak throws a wild body kick that Von Kuschelbär sees coming a mile off.
Von Kuschelbär motions for Labak to come forward. Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Labak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär wants to slow Labak down by chopping away at his legs.
Labak feinted with a counter takedown.
Labak tries to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär saw it coming and moves away.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a spinning back kick!
Labak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Labak moves out of range as Von Kuschelbär strikes.
Labak throws a chopping leg kick but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Labak misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär wants to slow Labak down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Kuschelbär slips under a jab from Labak.
Von Kuschelbär with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Labak walks into a stiff left hand from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Kuschelbär pinned against the cage. Von Kuschelbär gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Labak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Labak is looking to land body kicks.
Labak tries to clinch but Von Kuschelbär is having none of it.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Labak's ribcage but misses.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Labak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Kuschelbär has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
An out of breath Friedrich Von Kuschelbär thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ITFL 3.1
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Labak.
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps Labak's head back.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Labak 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.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Labak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Labak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.#TD#
Labak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Perry to the ground. Labak is now in Perry's guard.
Labak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Labak distracts Perry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry wants to stand and escape but Labak is having none of it.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry trying to control the position here.
Perry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Labak. #T1#
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labak stops Perry from standing up.
Labak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Labak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Labak wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Labak cracks Perry with a solid left hand.
Labak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Labak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perry's head.
Labak lands a couple of digs.
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Labak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labak stops Perry from standing up.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Perry has wrist control.
Labak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perry wants to stand but Labak is controlling the position.
Perry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perry seems keen to control Labak's posture.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully. #T3#
Labak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Labak scoring with some ground and pound.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry keeping full guard, as Labak tries to pass.
Labak throwing strikes from guard but Perry blocks nicely.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Perry controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself. #T4#
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Labak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perry wants to stand up but Labak is controlling him.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Labak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Labak looks for the body kick but Perry saw that one coming.
Labak jabs at Perry's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perry.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak lands a right hook to the body.
Perry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Labak is looking to counter the offense by Perry and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Labak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Labak lands with a straight right. Perry didn't see that one coming.
Labak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Labak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labak.
Labak scores with a decent looking hook.
Perry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Labak.
Labak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Labak.
Perry tries to land a leg kick but Labak saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Labak throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and Labak only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Labak, right into the meat.
A jab from Perry does it's job there.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perry, as that shot connected.
Labak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry throws out a counter right but Labak avoids it with no problem.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. Labak moves away and avoids it.
Perry wants to land a leg kick but Labak is out of range.
Nice jab there from Labak.
Labak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perry blocks a jab.
Labak backing away here, and Perry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Labak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Perry tries to sprawl but Labak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Labak drops an elbow to the side of Perry's head.
Perry is staying active underneath Labak, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Labak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry taking some punishment here, with Labak in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Labak scoring with some ground and pound.
Labak wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Labak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perry is trying to control the position but Labak postures up.
Perry 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.
Perry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Labak controls the pace.
Perry wants to stand but Labak is controlling the position.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom. #T3#
Labak chips away with some ground and pound.
Labak postures up. #ES2#
Perry pushes Labak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
Duane Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Labak checks a low kick from Perry.
Labak throws a solid leg kick but Perry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Labak.
Perry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perry 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.
Labak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Labak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perry momentarily.
Duane Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Labak looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Labak backing away here, and Perry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Perry gets caught flat footed, as Labak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Perry manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Labak jumps guard.
Labak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Labak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perry's head.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Labak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Perry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Labak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Perry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Labak gets a clinch.
Labak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Labak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Labak blocks an uppercut.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Labak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Labak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Labak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry misses with the head strike. #BC#
Labak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labak cracks the inside of Perry's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak throws a front kick aimed at Perry's knee but Perry avoids it well.
Labak thows a leg kick but Perry checks it #TD2#
and Perry counters with a takedown into side control.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Labak is nestled in close to Perry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Labak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Labak is trying to work for a kimura but Perry is defending well. #SUB#
Labak is trying to work for a kimura but Perry is defending well.
Perry taking some punishment here, with Labak in his half guard.
Labak drops an elbow to the side of Perry's head.
Perry tries to kick Labak off but Labak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perry is positioning himself well to prevent Labak advancing to mount.
Labak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
Duane Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Labak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perry has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Labak won't allow Perry to sweep him here.
Kabal Labak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labak is in close to Perry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Labak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Labak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perry for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Labak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Perry can't keep his opponent in guard - Labak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Labak lands a nice short elbow.
Labak stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
Labak trying to mount his opponent but Perry defends it.
Labak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Labak stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
Perry is looking to improve his position.
Perry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Perry trying to hold on to Labak's head to control him but Labak postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Labak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Labak works the jab nicely.
Perry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Labak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perry's knee momentarily.
Labak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Labak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Labak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabal Labak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Labak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabal Labak!
During a confident post fight interview, Kabal Labak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Duane Perry spoke after the fight, saying 'TNAK ABOTT'.

Event: ITFL 2.1
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1##CL#
Labak gets tackled into the cage by Rumlow. Rumlow maintains the clinch.
Labak is working for takedown but Rumlow is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rumlow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow prevents the takedown attempt.
Brock Rumlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabal Labak.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Labak.
Rumlow stops a takedown attempt from Labak.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Labak is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Labak manages to break the clinch.
Rumlow throws a lazy right hand but Labak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumlow looks to clinch
and Labak counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Rumlow.
An attempted straight right counter from Rumlow misses the target.
Labak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rumlow's calf.
Rumlow tries a low kick but Labak avoids it.
Rumlow throws a lazy right hand but Labak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Rumlow as he checks the leg kick.
Labak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rumlow counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Rumlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Labak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Labak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Labak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Rumlow counters with a quick kick to the body but Labak blocks it.#CL#
Rumlow darts in and clinches Labak up against the cage.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Labak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Labak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rumlow wants to control but Labak is keeping busy.
Rumlow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Labak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rumlow is positioning himself well to prevent Labak advancing to mount.
Labak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rumlow wants to improve his position but Labak is controlling well. #T2#
Rumlow is not content to let Labak control the position.
Labak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rumlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rumlow is doing well to control the position and prevent Labak from advancing to side control.
Labak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Labak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rumlow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rumlow preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak is looking to take a break and control but Rumlow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rumlow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rumlow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rumlow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rumlow trying to keep a closed guard but Labak is proving a slippery customer.
Rumlow has his hands on Labak's head, controlling the position.
Labak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rumlow is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rumlow holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Labak stays in close to Rumlow's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rumlow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Labak on the side of the head.
Rumlow jabs Labak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labak shoots in and drives through. Rumlow sprawls well.
Rumlow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Labak checks it well.
Rumlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rumlow throws a series of punches but Labak moves out of range.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Labak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rumlow throws a sloppy head kick and Labak moves out of range easily.
Labak throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Labak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Labak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Labak's head backwards.
Labak 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.
Labak throws a sloppy head kick
and Rumlow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Labak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rumlow misses with a head kick.
Labak wants to clinch.
Rumlow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak slips a straight right by Rumlow.
Labak takes one on the button.
Labak throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Labak in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rumlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labak can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rumlow scores with a kick to the body.
Rumlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Labak's sensitive parts.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumlow.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Labak is just out of range.
Rumlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Labak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Labak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Labak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brock Rumlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Labak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Labak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumlow.
Rumlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labak manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Labak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rumlow, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Labak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2##TD2#
Labak tightens his grip and picks Rumlow up, before dumping him to the ground. Rumlow manages to land in guard.
Labak looking to pass the guard.
Labak postures up.
Labak is fighting to break Rumlow's control of his arms but Rumlow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rumlow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumlow managing to control the position.
Labak throwing strikes but missing.
Labak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Labak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rumlow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Labak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Labak throwing strikes from guard but Rumlow blocks nicely.
Labak throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumlow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Labak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rumlow is pulling down on Labak's head to control his posture.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Rumlow has wrist control.
Rumlow seems keen to control Labak's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Labak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Labak throwing strikes from guard but Rumlow blocks nicely.
Rumlow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rumlow keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Rumlow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Labak.
Rumlow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumlow controlling Labak's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rumlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labak was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the head.
Labak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumlow.
Labak throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Labak throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
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 Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rumlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow scores with a shot to the body.
Labak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rumlow looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range.
Rumlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Labak is able to avoid easily.#TD2#
Labak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Labak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Labak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rumlow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow is trying to improve his position.
Rumlow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Labak off and has taken his back!
Labak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rumlow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak tries to roll but Rumlow sticks to his back. #T1#
Labak trying to control the hands but Rumlow breaks the grip.
Labak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Labak is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rumlow trying to control momentarily.
Kabal Labak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Labak tries to escape but Rumlow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Labak is in bad spot here. #T2#
Rumlow controls the position.
Rumlow is not going to allow Labak to sit and survive in this position.
Labak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rumlow.
Labak is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rumlow's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rumlow controls the action.
Labak tries to escape but Rumlow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rumlow not allowing Labak to control his hands.
What can Labak do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kabal Labak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Labak can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Labak trying to control the position but Rumlow manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Labak wants to escape the position.
Rumlow not allowing Labak to control his hands.
Labak is trying to break free.
Labak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rumlow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labak wants to improve his position but Rumlow is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rumlow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
A very excited looking Brock Rumlow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ITFL 1.2
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Labak scores with a jab.#CL2#
Labak clinches up against the cage.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Labak controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Labak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell walks into a straight right hand from Labak.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Labak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Labak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Labak. Labak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Labak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Labak misses with the combination.
It looked like Bell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Labak punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Labak cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kabal Labak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labak lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Labak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Labak works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Labak scores with a leg kick.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Labak connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bell misses its target.#CL2#
Labak moves into the clinch successfully.
Bell effectively controlling the action here.
Bell struggles to land a body shot inside as Labak controls his hands. #T2#
Bell tries a body shot but Labak blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Labak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak works the jab nicely.
Bell misses with a leg kick.
Labak checks a leg kick.
Bell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Labak lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Labak gets a clinch.
Labak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bell.
Labak tries for a takedown. No joy. #T3#
Labak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell slowing the pace effectively.
Bell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Labak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Labak is controlling the position. #BC#
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labak darts in looking for a takedown but Bell gets double underhooks and turns Labak into the cage.
Bell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Labak.
Bell avoids the body shot from Labak. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bell enables Labak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Labak wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Labak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bell has Labak pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Bell is trying to control the position but Labak postures up.
Labak throwing strikes but missing.
Labak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Labak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Labak wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Labak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Labak preventing the sweep.
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Labak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bell throws the left hand but Labak avoids the punch easily.
Kabal Labak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labak throws a front kick aimed at Bell's knee but Bell avoids it well.
Bell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
Labak looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.
Labak looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Labak does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Labak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
Bell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bell walks into a jab.
Labak connects with an inside leg kick.#T1##CL2#
Labak has Bell up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
Labak throws a combination that misses
and Bell counters with a good, hard body kick but Labak shrugs it off.
Bell takes a swing at Labak's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Labak slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Labak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Labak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Labak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bell avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Bell misses with a low kick as Labak jumps back.
Labak walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Labak cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Labak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bell.#TD2#
Labak drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Labak throws a big elbow that misses.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Labak preventing the sweep.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Labak postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Labak cracks Bell with a solid left hand.#T3#
Labak distracts Bell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Labak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Labak lands a couple of elbows.
Labak trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Labak throws a big elbow that misses.
Labak throws a big elbow that misses.
Bell has momentary wrist control but Labak slips an elbow through the middle.
Labak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Labak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Labak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Labak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Labak works over Bell with some ground and pound from guard.
Bell keeping full guard, as Labak tries to pass.
Labak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
Labak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Labak tries to free his leg and advance position but Bell is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice cross by Labak.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell throws a hook but Labak avoids it easily.
Labak misses with a two punch combination.
Bell is looking to chop away at Labak's legs.
Labak misses with a takedown
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Labak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bell throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Labak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Bell has wrist control.
Labak passes Bell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Labak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
Labak slips a nice elbow through Bell's hands, connecting with Bell's forehead.#T1#
Labak is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Labak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Labak is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell trying to control but Labak postures up.
Labak prevents Bell from improving his position.
Labak working Bell over with strikes. #SUB2#
Labak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Labak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Labak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Labak drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Russell Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kabal Labak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Labak sits in half guard.
Labak controlling the action here.
Bell wants to control but Labak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Labak trying to control the pace. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Russell Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak slips under a jab from Bell.
Bell throws a leg kick which misses Labak's front leg but catches the back leg as Labak tries to avoid it.
Labak wants to land a leg kick but Bell is out of range. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd cheers as Labak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Labak ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Labak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bell. That did some damage!
Labak lands a right hook to the body.
Labak misses the jab.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Labak.#CL2#
Labak has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabal Labak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Labak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabal Labak!
A very excited looking Kabal Labak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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