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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobi Bauu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Labonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Labonte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Bauu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Labonte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauu leaves Labonte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bauu stuffs the takedown attempt from Labonte. Labonte gets slowly back to his feet.
Labonte looking to score a takedown here. Bauu is defending well but Labonte drives through and ends up in Bauu's 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bauu has control of Labonte's left arm, preventing Labonte from doing any damage.
Bauu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bauu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Labonte on the ground.
Labonte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bauu's head.
Labonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Labonte is working Bauu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Labonte postures up and lands a big shot to Bauu's brow.
Bauu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bauu tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauu controls Labonte momentarily but Labonte frees himself.
Labonte throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labonte is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bauu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bauu has escaped and now he's on top!
Bauu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Labonte's guard.
Labonte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Labonte seems keen to control Bauu's posture.
Let's hope that Labonte has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Labonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labonte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Labonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Labonte was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Labonte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tobi Bauu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Labonte.
Labonte walks into a straight right hand from Bauu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bauu as Labonte shoots in.
Labonte misses with a lunging right hand
and Bauu counters with a nice body kick.
Labonte looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labonte.
Bauu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Labonte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bauu shoots in for a double leg but Labonte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Labonte shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Labonte lands a nice short elbow.
Labonte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bauu taking some punishment here, with Labonte in his half guard.
Labonte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bauu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bauu has hold of Labonte's hands but Labonte slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labonte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Labonte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bauu's head.
Labonte lands with a punch from half 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. Labonte connects with a nice short shot to Bauu's temple.
Labonte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Labonte working the head and body with strikes.
Labonte working over Bauu with some ground and pound. Bauu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labonte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Labonte 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Labonte lands a nice short elbow.
Bauu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Labonte working the head and body with strikes.
Labonte is nestled in close to Bauu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Labonte working the head and body with strikes.
Labonte stands up from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauu dives in and grabs Labonte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labonte pushes down on Bauu's head and hops out.
Labonte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Labonte is trying for a kimura here. Bauu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Labonte wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Labonte!
After winning the bout, Christian Labonte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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