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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La La La Girl by Paffendorf. Jabouin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
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175 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corey Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Corey Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jabouin if he has to take too many more of those.
Corey Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jabouin's head.
Corey Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corey Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jabouin looks to score with a jab to the body but Corey Jr is just out of range.
Corey Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corey Jr looks to throw the jab but Jabouin is out of range.
Corey Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corey Jr.
Corey Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Corey Jr.
Corey Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey Jr moves away.
Corey Jr is looking to counter the offense by Jabouin and move into the clinch.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corey Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Corey Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Corey Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Jabouin misses.
Jabouin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corey Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Jabouin's guard.
Corey Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jabouin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corey Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corey Jr wants to control from the top but Jabouin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jabouin is pulling down on Corey Jr's head to control his posture.
Corey Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corey Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jabouin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corey Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabouin was well out of range. Poor timing from Corey Jr.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corey Jr fails with the takedown
and Jabouin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corey Jr thinking.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Corey Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Corey Jr.
Jabouin lands a head kick. Corey Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corey Jr rushes Jabouin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Corey Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corey Jr has clasped his hands together around Jabouin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Corey Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Corey Jr crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corey Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jabouin is trying to control Corey Jr's posture but Corey Jr avoids it.
Corey Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jabouin, who protects the arm well.
Corey Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jabouin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jabouin is not content to let Corey Jr control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Corey Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabouin sprawls well. Jabouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corey Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabouin lands a big head kick that sends Corey Jr tumbling to the mat! Jabouin takes a step backwards and waves Corey Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Corey Jr is rocked!
It looks like Mike Corey Jr has been cut.
Jabouin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corey Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Jabouin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Corey Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corey Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Corey Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Corey Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corey Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin lands a left hand.
Corey Jr blocking some punches.
Corey Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corey Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corey Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jabouin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Corey Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
Corey Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Corey Jr wants a takedown.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Corey Jr controls the action.
Corey Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Corey Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corey Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Jabouin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corey Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jabouin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabouin tries to work over Corey Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Jabouin.
Corey Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jabouin lands an uppercut.
Corey Jr lands an elbow inside that Jabouin shrugs off.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corey Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Corey Jr lands a decent shot there.
Corey Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corey Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr keeping moving, preventing Jabouin from controlling successfully.
Corey Jr is looking for a triangle but Jabouin pushes his legs off easily.
Corey Jr is looking for a triangle but Jabouin pushes his legs off easily.
Corey Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corey Jr working for a triangle but Jabouin defends it easily.
Jabouin trying to control but Corey Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jabouin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corey Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corey Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Corey Jr does it's job there.
Jabouin checks the leg kick.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corey Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
The cut man is working on Mike Corey Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jabouin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Corey Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mike Corey Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corey Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Corey Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jabouin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corey Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jabouin has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr prevents Jabouin from improving his position.
Corey Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jabouin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corey Jr.
Jabouin is defending against the submission attempts here by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Corey Jr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jabouin is trying to control but can't.
Corey Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corey Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabouin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jabouin is looking to improve his position.
Jabouin is trying to maintain the position but Corey Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jabouin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabouin misses.
Corey Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corey Jr won't allow Jabouin to sweep him here.
Corey Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corey Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Corey Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corey Jr wants to pass the guard but Jabouin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jabouin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corey Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Jabouin seems unphased.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabouin circles away.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey Jr moves away.
Jabouin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yves Jabouin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corey Jr shoots in for a double leg but Jabouin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabouin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corey Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Jabouin should have avoided that one.
Jabouin scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Corey Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corey Jr 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Corey Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Corey Jr thanked Beaver Jooce! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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