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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes into the arena with One Winged Angel by The Black Mages blaring out of the sound system. Jabouin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
30 - 16 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Jabouin avoids them all with ease.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Jabouin pushes Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin blocking some punches.
Shamrock tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabouin.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jabouin.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jabouin.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabouin.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabouin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabouin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
A nice left hand lands by Jabouin.
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!
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jabouin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabouin, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Jabouin.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jabouin.
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabouin can do to turn this around?
Jabouin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabouin lands an uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Jabouin into the cage.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Shamrock cracks Jabouin with a nice body shot.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Jabouin to work.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock is working Jabouin over against the cage.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Jabouin is breathing heavily.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Jabouin.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Shamrock gets through Jabouin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabouin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jabouin misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Jabouin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Jabouin controls the action.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabouin.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock is working Jabouin over against the cage.
Jabouin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jabouin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock presses Jabouin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock presses Jabouin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Jabouin tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabouins head.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jabouin is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Jabouin.
Jabouin is trying to stall.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Jabouin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Jabouin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabouin's gas tank.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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