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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Haggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen Modestep - Feel good as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stephan Kim enters the cage!
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224 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Haggen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Kim!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Haggen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haggen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Nice sprawl there from Haggen as Kim shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Haggen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Haggen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haggen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands a right hand.
Haggen has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim tries to pull guard but Haggen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Lou Haggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Kim.
Kim tries to pull guard but Haggen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim looks gassed!
Haggen can't break the clinch.
Haggen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Haggen.
Haggen wants to break free but Kim has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haggen swivels and escapes.
Haggen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haggen somewhat.
Haggen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim did well to prevent Haggen getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haggen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haggen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haggen is working for a kimura but Kim is defending it quite comfortably.
Haggen content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggen thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Haggen wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
Haggen trying to control the pace.
Haggen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggen controlling the pace.
Kim wants to control but Haggen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haggen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Haggen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haggen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haggen's efforts to push away.
Haggen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Haggen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Haggen wants to break free but Kim has control.
Haggen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haggen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Haggen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Haggen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haggen defends it nicely.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Haggen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Haggen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haggen working for a guillotine from mount but Kim is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Haggen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haggen drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Kim tries to pull guard but Haggen won't allow it.
Kim jumps guard but Haggen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Haggen as the two fighters clinch.
Haggen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lou Haggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Kim.
Haggen lands a shot to the body.
Haggen is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Haggen wants to break free but Kim has control.
A hook to the body from Haggen.
Kim prevents Haggen from breaking the clinch.
Haggen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Haggen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Haggen pushes Kim off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haggen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Haggen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Haggen moves into the clinch.
Haggen pulls guard.
Haggen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggen 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.
Haggen is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Haggen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggen has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
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!
Haggen tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim prevents Haggen from breaking the clinch.
Haggen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haggen is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Haggen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Haggen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haggen breaks from the clinch.
Haggen has managed to clinch.
Haggen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Haggen gets control of Kim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haggen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Haggen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Haggen does it's job there.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haggen counters with a straight right hand.
Haggen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haggen has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Haggen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haggen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haggen working hard to break the clinch.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Haggen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kim trying to control but Haggen is working from the bottom.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haggen is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Haggen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephan Kim wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Haggen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haggen has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Haggen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Haggen dominated that second round.
That's time! Haggen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haggen shoots in and bounces Kim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Haggen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haggen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haggen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haggen trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Lou Haggen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen content to stall in guard here.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haggen pushes down on Kim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haggen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Haggen is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Haggen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggen uses his free foot to push down on Kim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kim.
Haggen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim taking shots to the head.
Haggen trying to control but Kim is having none of it.
Kim holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haggen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Haggen looking to finish with strikes here!
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!
Haggen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Haggen unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggen looking for a guillotine from mount but Kim is having none of it.
Haggen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Haggen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Haggen lands a nice shot to the head.
Haggen working the ground and pound effectively.
Haggen unloads with some shots from mount but Kim bucks and avoids them well.
Haggen controlling the pace for now.
Kim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haggen.
Stephan Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen has control of Kim's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kim regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lou Haggen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haggen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haggen controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Haggen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haggen 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Haggen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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