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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 714 p4p, 83 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 784 p4p, 91 weight class). Barbados kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What's It All For. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Letaivu looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Letaivu just gets out of the way.
Letaivu throws a hook but Barbados blocks it.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Barbados moved out of range.
It looked like Barbados wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbados swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Barbados cracks Letaivu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados misses with a few strikes there.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados takes one to the chin there.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbados on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbados scores with the left hand. Letaivu knows he should have avoided that one.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Letaivu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbados scores with a nice head shot.
Barbados tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letaivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbados.
Letaivu wants to counter with a clinch but Barbados pushes him away.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbados looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbados throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Barbados was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Barbados misses
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbados with a jab.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Barbados is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Letaivu clinches with his opponent.
Barbados pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbados throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbados looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Letaivu throws a jab when Barbados was well out of range.
Barbados lands a two punch combo.
Letaivu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbados's head backwards.
Barbados on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu misses the jab.
Barbados misses with a straight left.
Letaivu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barbados throws a head kick that half lands.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Barbados throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Letaivu clinches up against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu scores with a shoulder strike.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice combination there by Barbados.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbados digs a good body shot into Letaivu's ribs.
Barbados bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Letaivu clobbers Barbados with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbados steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados throws a right hand that Letaivu ducks under and follows up with a left that Letaivu also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu swings for the body but Barbados moves out of range.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Barbados takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbados cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Letaivu avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Letaivu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbados misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
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!
Barbados misses with a two punch combination.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbados lands a nice looking body kick.
Barbados slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Barbados takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Barbados walks into a stiff left hand from Letaivu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Barbados lands a really nice looking cross but Letaivu seems unphased.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Letaivu at a distance.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danga de danga de dang - Letaivu scores with a four punch combination!
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Barbados throws an off balance right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Letaivu lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu lands a jab to Barbados's midsection.
Letaivu misses with a right hand
and Barbados counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbados tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Barbados throws a series of strikes that have Letaivu backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Letaivu - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Barbados will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbados's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Barbados.
Barbados lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbados slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Barbados throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados blocks a jab.
Barbados is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Letaivu darts in and clinches Barbados up against the cage.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbados backwards.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Letaivu scores with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Good body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados tries to break free but Letaivu pushes him back against the cage.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbados seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Letaivu can turn it around.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Barbados blocks an uppercut.
Barbados's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letaivu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Letaivu keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Barbados takes one on the button.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Barbados avoids the punch easily.
Barbados throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Barbados saw that one coming.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbados walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Letaivu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Letaivu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbados lands with a nice body punch.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Barbados takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbados looks to throw a body kick
and Letaivu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu misses with a wild combination.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbados has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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