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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 924 p4p, 2596 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 125 p4p, 324 weight class). Babcock comes into the arena with SS00999 blaring out of the sound system. KO Jacckson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Thomas Babcock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacckson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babcock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacckson somewhat.
Jacckson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babcock's waist but Babcock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacckson off to one side.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches.
Jacckson misses with some punches.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Jacckson controls the action.
Babcock wants to stall.
We've been hearing reports that Babcock has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jacckson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babcock prevents it.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Babcock tries a body shot but Jacckson blocks it.
Jacckson looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Babcock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacckson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacckson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacckson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Babcock is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacckson up against the ropes.
Jacckson lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacckson throws a head punch that misses.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Jacckson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacckson.
Babcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Jacckson tenderised Babcock's leg. Babcock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Babcock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacckson keeps the fight on the outside.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Babcock slips the punch.
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacckson moves away.
Babcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacckson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacckson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babcock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jesse Thomas Babcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacckson looks for the body kick but Babcock saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacckson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babcock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacckson scrambles back to his feet.
Jacckson shoots in and gets a takedown into Babcock's guard.
Jacckson trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Babcock seems keen to control Jacckson's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacckson won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control the position.
Jacckson postures up and lands a big shot to Babcock's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Jacckson throwing strikes but missing.
Jacckson trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Babcock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babcock tries to get out of the position.
Jacckson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babcock holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacckson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacckson wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Jacckson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Babcock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacckson has Babcock in his guard.
Babcock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jacckson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacckson, not yet.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacckson is keeping the position for now.
Babcock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacckson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babcock has managed to get both his arms back between Jacckson's legs - danger averted.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacckson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacckson postures up and lands a big shot to Babcock's brow.
Babcock looking for a sweep. Not yet Babcock, not yet.
Jacckson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Thomas Babcock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jacckson moves into range and clinches up with Babcock.
Babcock blocking some punches.
Jacckson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jacckson fails to land.
Jacckson blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacckson prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock misses with the head strike.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Jacckson misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Babcock tries a body shot but Jacckson blocks it.
Babcock looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacckson throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock blocks a body shot from Jacckson.
Babcock tries to stall but Jacckson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Jacckson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacckson throws a head punch that misses.
Jacckson works on Babcock's body with a couple of short punches.
Jacckson swings wildly with an uppercut but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacckson blocks an uppercut.
Jacckson misses with a body punch.
Jacckson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacckson.
Jacckson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KO Jacckson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacckson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacckson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Babcock regains guard immediately.
Jacckson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Jacckson throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
Babcock seems keen to control Jacckson's posture.
Jacckson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacckson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacckson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacckson postures up and lands a big shot to Babcock's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacckson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacckson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Babcock's head.
Jacckson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is working Babcock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacckson is in close to Babcock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babcock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacckson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Babcock throws a strike but Jacckson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Jacckson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacckson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacckson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babcock is trying to control the position but Jacckson postures up.
Jacckson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babcock pulls Jacckson in close to prevent any damage.
Jacckson won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Jacckson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacckson passes Babcock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacckson working Babcock over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson is trying to work for a kimura but Babcock is defending well.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babcock keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Babcock swings for the body but Jacckson moves out of range.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacckson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babcock blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babcock but Babcock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacckson misses with a low kick.
Jacckson dives in for a single leg takedown but Babcock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Babcock connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacckson.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a takedown. Babcock tries to sprawl out of it but Jacckson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Babcock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacckson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a takedown but Babcock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacckson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babcock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt - Babcock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacckson wants to clinch up but Babcock keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Babcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacckson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Babcock does no damage.
Jacckson misses with a looping left.
Babcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacckson.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacckson.
Babcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacckson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babcock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacckson.
Babcock digs a good body shot into Jacckson's ribs.
Babcock is looking to wear down Jacckson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babcock as he avoids it easily.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Babcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacckson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacckson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babcock.
Jacckson flicks out a counter leg kick but Babcock steps away.
Jacckson misses with a low kick.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a takedown but Babcock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacckson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock throws a body punch but Jacckson moves out of range.
Babcock moves in looking to clinch but Jacckson pushes him off.
Babcock swings for the body but Jacckson moves out of range.
Jacckson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Babcock misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacckson. That snapped Babcock's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Babcock!
Jacckson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacckson misses with the head strike.
Jacckson prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Jacckson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Babcock wants to stall.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the ropes.
Jacckson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Babcock trying to control the position but instead, Jacckson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babcock into the ropes.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacckson throws a head punch that misses.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the ropes.
Jacckson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Jacckson can't find room to land a body shot as Babcock controls the action.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Babcock - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacckson.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock is trying to stall.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Babcock manages to get underhooks.
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Babcock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
Jacckson scores with a punch to the head.
Jacckson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Jacckson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babcock 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesse Thomas Babcock!
A very excited looking Jesse Thomas Babcock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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