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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbados comes into the arena with What's It All For blaring out of the sound system. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. Yves Jabouin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabouin misses with a left hand
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbados displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabouin throws out the jab.
Jabouin slips a jab and a cross from Barbados.
Barbados throws the left hand but Jabouin avoids the punch easily.
Barbados lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbados slips under a jab from Jabouin.
Barbados is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
Barbados circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jabouin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabouin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbados scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Barbados.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jabouin looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Jabouin just gets out of the way.
Jabouin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbados, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabouin presses Barbados against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbados definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jabouin tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Barbados counter with a right hand.
Jabouin drops his hands momentarily and Barbados takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jabouin misses with a looping right.
Barbados looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Jabouin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Jabouin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
Jabouin misses with a hook.
Barbados uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabouin.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jabouin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbados counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbados throws a shot from downtown. Jabouin moves away and avoids it.
Barbados moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJabouin.
A punch combination from Barbados misses.
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabouin clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jabouin.
Jabouin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbados's efforts to push away.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Barbados tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Barbados.
Barbados is trying to break free.
Barbados blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbados is trying to push Jabouin away but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barbados wants to break free but Jabouin has control.
Jabouin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbados up against the cage.
Barbados working hard to break the clinch.
Barbados is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jabouin misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
Barbados is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Jabouin is stalling here.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbados has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jabouin finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbados's head.
Jabouin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbados's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jabouin throws out a loose jab but Barbados uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbados circles away.
Barbados seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jabouin cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Jabouin tries to clinch but Barbados moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbados on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jabouin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jabouin misses with a left hand
and Barbados counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbados misses the jab.
Barbados is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbados misses with a combination
and Jabouin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbados walks into a left hand.
Jabouin moves away from the strike by Barbados.
Jabouin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbados working hard to break the clinch.
Jabouin tries to work over Barbados's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabouin swings widly with a right hand
and Jabouin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Jabouin.
Barbados blocks a head kick by Jabouin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin lands with a right hand.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbados bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jabouin lands with an overhand left.
Jabouin lands with an overhand left.
Jabouin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbados uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabouin.
Barbados throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabouin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbados avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbados circles away.
Barbados connects with the punch.
Jabouin throws a hook but Barbados blocks it.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Barbados moves out of range.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Barbados.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jabouin catches Barbados right on the button with a cross.
Yves Jabouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Jabouin misses.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbados on the side of the head.
Jabouin scores with a jab to the body.
Jabouin scores with the left hand. Barbados knows he should have avoided that one.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados lands a right hook to the body.
Jabouin lands with a nice combination. Barbados backs away looking to recover.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Barbados moves out of range easily.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jabouin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jabouin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jabouin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabouin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbados throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
Jabouin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbados counters with a straight right hand.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbados takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Jabouin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbados doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Jabouin - just one landing.
Barbados scores with a jab.
Barbados keeps the fight on the outside.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbados swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Barbados lands a two punch combo.
Barbados scores with the left hand. Jabouin knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbados works Jabouin's body with a nice hook.
Jabouin misses the jab.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Barbados.
Jabouin tries to clinch up
and Barbados counters with a two punch combo.
Barbados throws a hook but Jabouin avoids it easily.
Jabouin cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Barbados moves out of range.
Barbados ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbados scores with a hook.
Jabouin throws a lazy right hand but Barbados sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbados throws a right and a left that Jabouin avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin misses the body punch
and Barbados counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabouin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbados counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jabouin missing with a left hand there. Barbados was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jabouin wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabouin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin cracks Barbados with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jabouin lands a nice hook to Barbados's body. Barbados takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbados scores with a nice strike.
Barbados jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbados misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbados moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbados lands a head shot.
Barbados lands with a nice combination. Jabouin backs away looking to recover.
Jabouin rushes Barbados and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Barbados controls the action.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados takes a shot to the head.
Barbados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Jabouin keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabouin won't allow it.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbados blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Jabouin walks into a jab.
Jabouin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbados uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jabouin.
Barbados feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Barbados showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jabouin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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