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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Yves Jabouin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabouin.
Jabouin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jabouin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jabouin wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Jabouin is keeping the position.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzalez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jabouin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jabouin misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jabouin tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jabouin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jabouin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Jabouin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez is nestled in close to Jabouin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jabouin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Jabouin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez works his way into side control.
Gonzalez in side control, throwing shots but Jabouin defends.
Gonzalez misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez lands some shots froms side control.
Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonzalez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jabouin, who protects the arm well.
Jabouin struggling a bit here.
Jabouin is trying to improve his position.
Jabouin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gonzalez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jabouin is avoiding damage well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez in side control, throwing shots but Jabouin defends.
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.
Gonzalez landing a few strikes.
Gonzalez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jabouin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jabouin is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez in side control, throwing shots but Jabouin defends.
Jabouin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jabouin tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jabouin to the ground. Jabouin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Jabouin.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jabouin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Devon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabouin pinned against the cage. Jabouin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Jabouin, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Jabouin against the cage but Jabouin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jabouin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jabouin sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jabouin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabouin cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jabouin has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Jabouin to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabouin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Jabouin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jabouin stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yves Jabouin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jabouin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Jabouin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jabouin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jabouin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jabouin misses with the combination.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jabouin shows good takedown defense.
Jabouin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jabouin slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jabouin as Gonzalez shoots in.
Yves Jabouin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Jabouin.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jabouin scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jabouin has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jabouin.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Jabouin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Jabouin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jabouin moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabouin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jabouin is defending well.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Jabouin tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
Jabouin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabouin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jabouin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jabouin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Jabouin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Jabouin.
Gonzalez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabouin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jabouin as Gonzalez shoots in.
Jabouin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jabouin shows good takedown defense.
Jabouin lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Jabouin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Jabouin throws an overhand right that drops Gonzalez like a sack of potatoes! Jabouin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Jabouin!
After the fight, Yves Jabouin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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