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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Devil You Know. 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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208 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Labak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swanson to the mat! Swanson manages to get full guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
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.
Labak won't allow Swanson to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Labak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Labak.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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