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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Labonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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287 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Labonte!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labonte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Labonte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Labonte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Labonte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hans Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Labonte.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Labonte.
Labonte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Labonte is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labonte avoid being mounted?
Labonte is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Labonte can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labonte wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Labonte desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Labonte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Labonte 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.
Labonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labonte is controlling Anderson's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Christian Labonte hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Labonte lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Labonte walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Labonte gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labonte controlling from the top position.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labonte works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Labonte postures up.
Labonte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Labonte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Labonte from controlling successfully.
Labonte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Labonte from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labonte connects with a couple of short punches.
Labonte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labonte postures up.
Labonte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Labonte is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labonte throwing strikes but missing.
Labonte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Labonte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Labonte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Labonte fails with the takedown.
Labonte shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hans Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Labonte.
Labonte closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Labonte pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Labonte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Labonte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labonte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Labonte's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is keen to just control but Labonte is a slippery customer.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Labonte is trying to control but can't.
Labonte is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Labonte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Labonte has eaten all the pies!
Labonte wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Labonte tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Labonte is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Labonte from improving his position.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Labonte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Anderson throwing shots but Labonte is blocking nicely.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Labonte gets back to full guard.
Labonte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Labonte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labonte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labonte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Labonte controlling him for the moment.
Anderson 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.
Labonte throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Labonte preventing the sweep.
Labonte throws a big elbow that misses.
Labonte is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Labonte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Labonte throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labonte throws a big right hand that misses.
Labonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Labonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Labonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christian Labonte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Labonte tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson pulls Labonte in close to prevent any damage.
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 Hans Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Labonte sprawls well.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Labonte.
Labonte misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Labonte dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Labonte's head and hops out.
Hans Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Labonte.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Labonte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labonte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Labonte somewhat.
Labonte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Labonte fails with the takedown.
Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Labonte is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Labonte's guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Labonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson is fighting to break Labonte's control of his arms but Labonte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labonte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Labonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Labonte keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Anderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Labonte. Labonte gets slowly back to his feet.
Labonte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Labonte dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Labonte's head and hops out.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a hook but Labonte blocks it.
Labonte fails with the takedown.
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Labonte cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Labonte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Labonte from standing up.
Labonte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Labonte postures up.
Labonte connects with a couple of short punches.
Labonte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson pulls Labonte in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labonte landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Labonte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Labonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labonte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labonte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Labonte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Labonte controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Labonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labonte 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Labonte!
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energy
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hype
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