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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 1399 p4p, 149 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 1904 p4p, 191 weight class). Barbados comes to the cage accompanied by What's It All For. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donde lands a head kick. Barbados smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A lazy body kick from Donde
and Barbados counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donde thinking.
Donde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbados sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donde somewhat.
Barbados moves out of range of the body kick from Donde.
Donde lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbados takes a step back to recover.
Donde throws a body kick that misses.
Barbados is looking for a counter combo.
Barbados goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbados avoids the head kick by Donde.
Donde looks for the body kick but Barbados saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donde has Barbados up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donde prevents Barbados from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donde delivers a nice body kick.
Barbados stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbados wants it to stay on the feet.
Donde is looking to slow Barbados down with leg kicks.
Donde moves out of range of the strikes.
Donde throws a body kick that misses.
Barbados swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbados defends it well.
Donde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbados manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donde misses with an elbow over the top.
Donde lands a damaging elbow.
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Donde misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donde has closed the distance and engaged Barbados in a clinch.
Donde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbados is trying to break free.
Barbados is trying to push Donde away but Donde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barbados can't break the clinch.
Donde is working for takedown but Barbados is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Donde tries to throw a body punch but Barbados avoids it by throwing Donde back against the cage.
Donde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbados dodges an elbow strike from Donde.
Donde can't find room to land a body shot as Barbados controls the action.
Donde lands an elbow that stopped Barbados in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbados's brow.
Barbados is pressed up against the cage. Donde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barbados down to the mat. Barbados avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oooooh!!! Barbados has knocked Donde down with a huge combo! Barbados steps away and waves a wobbly Donde back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Raymond Donde has been cut.
Donde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados leaves Donde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
Donde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbados throws a sloppy head kick and Donde moves out of range easily.
Donde moves into range and clinches up with Barbados.
Donde throws an elbow but it misses.
Barbados tries to break free but Donde pushes him back against the cage.
Barbados avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
Barbados blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Donde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbados is trying to force a seperation but Donde has the dominant position.
Barbados gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Donde.
Donde lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barbados breaks from the clinch.
Donde shoots in for a takedown but Barbados shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raymond Donde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbados misses with the combination.
Donde slips under a jab.
Donde tries to clinch but Barbados is having none of it.
Barbados throwing a counter right hand but Donde manages to avoid it.
Aldo Barbados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbados throws a body punch but Donde moves out of range.
Donde dodges the punch combination from Barbados.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymond Donde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raymond Donde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbados ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donde moves away.
Donde fails with the takedown
and Barbados counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbados takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donde.
Donde tries to land a body kick
and Barbados counters with a three punch combo that has Donde backing up. Donde nods at Barbados to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbados moves out of range as Donde throws a body kick.
Barbados is looking to counter punch.
Barbados fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbados will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbados tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donde is looking to chop away at Barbados's legs.
Donde rushes Barbados and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raymond Donde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
Donde is working for takedown but Barbados is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donde rushes Barbados and presses him up against the cage.
Barbados wants to get back to striking at distance but Donde won't allow it.
Barbados blocks the elbow strike.
Donde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donde looking for a takedown.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Donde lands an elbow inside that Barbados shrugs off.
Donde wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbados manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barbados wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donde creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbados wants to break free but Donde has control.
Barbados gets underhooks to prevent Donde's takedown attempt.
Barbados is trying to break the clinch but Donde is controlling him.
Donde misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde lands a nice elbow.
Barbados blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donde is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbados gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbados is trying to force a seperation but Donde has the dominant position.
Donde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barbados avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
Donde prevents Barbados from breaking the clinch.
Barbados blocks an elbow strike.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbados leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbados's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbados's brow.
Barbados prevents a body shot from Donde.
Barbados has had enough of the clinch but Donde keeps him there for the moment.
Barbados tries to break free but Donde pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados can't break the clinch.
Donde misses with an elbow strike.
Barbados blocks an elbow strike.
Donde wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbados manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Donde struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbados controls his hands.
Barbados blocks an elbow strike.
Donde tries for a takedown but Barbados manages to get underhooks.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donde prevents Barbados from breaking the clinch.
Donde throws an elbow but it misses.
Donde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barbados looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbados leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donde wants a takedown but no success here.
Donde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Good work by Barbados as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donde shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbados tries to sprawl out of it but Donde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbados manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbados appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Donde misses with a body kick.
Donde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbados.
Donde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Donde finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Barbados.
Donde changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbados walks forward, straight into a front kick from Donde.
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 avoids the head kick by Donde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Donde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Donde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbados paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Donde avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Donde misses
and Barbados counters with a left and a right that stings Donde.
Barbados misses with a head kick.
Donde closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barbados's guard.
Barbados wants to stand and escape but Donde is having none of it.
Donde stands and throws Barbados's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Donde tries for a kimura but Barbados is defending well.
Barbados stops Donde from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados struggling a bit here.
Donde is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbados is defending well.
Barbados is looking to reverse the position.
Barbados prevents Donde from moving into mount.
Donde goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barbados rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Donde's guard! Nice work there by Barbados!
Barbados got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbados has managed to get both his arms back between Donde's legs - danger averted.
Barbados won't allow Donde to sweep him here.
Barbados wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Barbados stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Barbados from controlling successfully.
Barbados is sitting in close to Donde's body. Donde has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barbados is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barbados is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Donde.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymond Donde!
During a confident post fight interview, Raymond Donde thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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