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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joeli Babitu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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186 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Babitu.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu tries to work over Markman's front leg with a kick but Markman checks it.
Markman blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu digs a good body shot into Markman's ribs.
Babitu throws a sloppy body shot
so Markman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Babitu keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babitu wants to stand and escape but Markman is having none of it.
Babitu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Babitu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rory Markman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Babitu scores with a kick to the body.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
A clash of legs there as Markman blocks the low kick.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Markman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Markman moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a right and a left that Markman avoids nicely.
Babitu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Markman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Markman avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick but Markman moves out of range.
Babitu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Markman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babitu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. Markman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markman blocks the body kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babitu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Babitu.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a low kick, looking for Markman's leg but Markman calmly moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick but Markman moves out of range.
Markman blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu throws a front kick aimed at Markman's knee but Markman avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babitu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu throws a looping overhand right but Markman ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Babitu misses the target.
Babitu throws out a powerful jab.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Markman as he checks the leg kick.
Babitu lunges at Markman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markman's hand.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Markman moves out of range easily.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babitu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markman.
Babitu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Babitu's guard now.
Babitu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markman is one step ahead there.
Babitu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babitu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babitu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman wants to control from the top but Babitu keeps moving.
Markman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Markman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markman throws a strike but Babitu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Markman controlling Babitu's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Babitu stopping the sweep attempt from Markman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rory Markman.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Markman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babitu pinned against the cage. Babitu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babitu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babitu jabs Markman right on the nose. Markman blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Markman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Markman moves out of range easily.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Markman moves out of range easily.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Markman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu tries to score with a low kick but Markman moves his leg out of the way.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Markman is out of range.
Babitu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Babitu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu slips a jab and a cross from Markman.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a head kick but Markman moves out of range.
Babitu misses with a wild body shot.
Markman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Babitu slams his shin into Markman's torso.
Babitu thows a body kick. Markman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Markman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markman avoids a kick to the body.
Markman moves out of range as Babitu throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Markman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Markman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Babitu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Markman checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Babitu misses
and Markman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markman gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman working the ground and pound.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
Babitu is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babitu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Markman.
Markman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Markman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Markman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Markman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Markman taking a break here but Babitu is having none of it and regains half guard.
Markman trying to control from half guard but Babitu is working away.
Rory Markman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Markman.
Markman winds up and cracks Babitu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu is in trouble now - Markman has advanced to mount!
Babitu can't escape the position.
Markman is landing with some decent strikes but Babitu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Babitu tries to reverse the position but Markman maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman punching from mount but Babitu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Markman cracks Babitu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Markman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babitu 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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