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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Haggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Labonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Labonte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way Of The Ring kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lou Haggen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Labonte's chin.
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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
3 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Labonte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Labonte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haggen's guard.
Haggen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haggen prevents Labonte from improving his position.
Haggen is looking to take a break and control but Labonte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Haggen seems content to control.
Haggen prevents Labonte from improving his position.
Haggen is thwarting Labonte's attempts to control the position.
Haggen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Labonte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haggen tries to stand and escape but Labonte is controlling the position.
Labonte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haggen seems to be looking for submissions.
Haggen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labonte is staying active underneath Haggen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haggen 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 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Haggen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Labonte!
Haggen unloads with some shots from mount but Labonte bucks and avoids them well.
Labonte avoids a series of strikes thrown by Haggen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labonte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Labonte has eaten all the pies!
Haggen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Labonte is doing well to control the position and prevent Haggen from advancing to side control.
Labonte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Labonte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggen is looking to work some ground and pound but Labonte has wrist control.
Labonte looking to control.
Haggen stopping the sweep attempt from Labonte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labonte pulls Haggen in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haggen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haggen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haggen trying to control but Labonte is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lou Haggen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haggen dips to his left and cracks Labonte with an uppercut!
Labonte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haggen as he avoids it easily.
Labonte scores a takedown into full mount!
Labonte avoids the attempt from Haggen to control.
Haggen can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Labonte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggen is pressing down on Labonte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haggen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labonte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Labonte throws an elbow that misses. Haggen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Labonte's guard. Nice move by Haggen!
Haggen wants to control from the top but Labonte keeps moving.
Labonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labonte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haggen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Labonte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haggen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen wants to control but Labonte is having none of it.
Labonte trying to control but Haggen is having none of it.
Labonte raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labonte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haggen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Labonte.
Labonte throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Labonte will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Labonte with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haggen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Labonte misses with a takedown attempt
and Haggen counters with a straight right hand.
Haggen dives in and scores a takedown into Labonte's guard.
Haggen postures up in Labonte's guard and throws a big left but Labonte blocks it.
Haggen trying to control but Labonte is working from the bottom.
Haggen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Christian Labonte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggen won't allow Labonte to sweep him here.
Haggen advances to half guard.
Labonte is refusing to be controlled, as Haggen sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggen is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Labonte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haggen is working away from the top position though.
Labonte is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labonte trying to control from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Labonte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haggen swivels and escapes.
Lou Haggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Labonte.
Labonte is breathing heavily.
Labonte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haggen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haggen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Christian Labonte has been cut.
Haggen tries to clinch there but Labonte circles away.
Haggen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labonte eats them both and turns towards Haggen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haggen is defended easily by Labonte.
Lou Haggen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labonte drops his hands momentarily and Haggen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Labonte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haggen pinned against the cage. Haggen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haggen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haggen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggen shoots in and bounces Labonte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haggen trying to control but Labonte is working from the bottom.
Labonte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haggen trying to control but Labonte is working from the bottom.
Labonte wants to sweep here but Haggen controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Labonte working a defensive guard here.
Haggen advances position into side control!
Haggen working the ground and pound but Labonte is defending the strikes.
Labonte is trying to improve his position.
Haggen tries to move to mount but Labonte blocks the move with his legs.
Labonte is trying to control Haggen's posture but Haggen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Haggen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Labonte being controlled for a moment.
Labonte tries to improve position but can't.
Haggen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Labonte tries to buck Haggen off but Haggen is having none of it.
Haggen is looking to take a break and control but Labonte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labonte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haggen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Labonte is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen trying to control the action but Labonte is working from the bottom.
Labonte is trying to get back to half guard.
Haggen is looking to take a break and control but Labonte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labonte sneaks back into half guard.
Haggen is nestled in close to Labonte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haggen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haggen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Labonte wants to control but Haggen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Haggen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Labonte's cut.
That's time! Haggen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Labonte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haggen as he jumps to the side.
Haggen lands a nice looking body shot.
Labonte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haggen's waist but Haggen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Labonte off to one side.
Haggen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haggen scores with a punch to the head.
Haggen looks to land a combination. Labonte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haggen connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Labonte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haggen, as that shot connected.
Labonte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haggen avoids it really well and circles away.
Lou Haggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Labonte.
Haggen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haggen drops Labonte with a left and a right! Oh, Labonte is hurt - Haggen dives into side control looking to finish!
Labonte is rocked!
Labonte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Labonte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Labonte is still in real trouble! Can Haggen finish him?
Haggen controls the position.
Haggen in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen controlling the position from side mount.
Haggen trying to control the position but Labonte is working away.
Haggen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Labonte, who protects the arm well.
Labonte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Labonte is trying to improve his position.
Haggen decides to stand back up.
Haggen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab-cross combination lands for Haggen and sends Labonte crashing to the mat! Haggen follows him down to the mat - Labonte regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Haggen in particular looking to stall.
Haggen drops an elbow to the side of Labonte's head.
Labonte wants to control but Haggen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Labonte is defending against the submission attempts here by Haggen.
Labonte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haggen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labonte can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labonte tries to get to full guard but Haggen has control of the leg.
Labonte seems to have recovered his senses.
Labonte is controlling Haggen's trapped leg to prevent Haggen from advancing to side control.
Haggen trying to control the action but Labonte is working from the bottom.
Haggen seems to be looking for submissions.
Labonte wants to get back to full guard.
Labonte is trying to maintain the position but Haggen is very close to passing his half guard.
Labonte wants to improve his position but Haggen is controlling well.
Haggen content to control rather than advance.
Labonte is trying to maintain the position but Haggen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haggen lands a really nice looking cross but Labonte seems unphased.
Labonte shoots in for a takedown but Haggen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haggen connects with a crisp jab.
Haggen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Labonte throws a hook but Haggen blocks it.
Haggen throws a one two combo.
Haggen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Labonte gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haggen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Labonte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggen is looking to work some ground and pound but Labonte has wrist control.
Haggen trying to control but Labonte is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Labonte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggen content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Lou Haggen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haggen closes the distance and clinches.
Haggen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haggen leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labonte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haggen is trying to break the clinch but Labonte is controlling him.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Haggen!
Our winner, Lou Haggen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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