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HEROIC 134 Babin v Rozemblit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Yale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Yale!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Yale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yale.
Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yale has time to react.
Yale misses with a looping left.
Yale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitbull throws out the jab.
Yale defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Pitbull drops Yale with a big left hand and mounts him. Yale is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Pitbull! Yale is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Pitbull!
Johnny Pitbull really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Damnfield clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Torrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Torrio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Torrio!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turk.
Torrio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turk is not content to let Torrio control the position.
Turk is looking for a sweep.
Torrio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torrio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turk keeps working.
Torrio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turk's legs.
Torrio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Turk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torrio but great work by Turk.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk throws an elbow but Torrio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Torrio regains half guard.
Torrio is looking for a sweep. Turk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turk works his way into full mount!
Turk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Torrio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrio is trying to control but can't.
Turk working Torrio over with strikes.
Torrio moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrio is adopting a defensive guard.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torrio is looking for a triangle but Turk pushes his legs off easily.
Torrio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turk connects with a couple of short punches.
Turk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turk works over Torrio with some ground and pound from guard.
Torrio is rocked!
Turk arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Torrio's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Turk!
Johnny Turk took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Speed Junkie Supplements Q160-158-155 (90%Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bagful Donkeys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donkeys comes to the cage accompanied by Pelageya & Darya Moroz - Walking through a field with a horse. Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AVANTASIA-Seven Angels. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bagful Donkeys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Donkeys.
Donkeys moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Donkeys.
Donkeys moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donkeys lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Rua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Donkeys counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua scores with a jab. Donkeys acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Donkeys counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Donkeys shows good takedown defense.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donkeys.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donkeys checks it well.
Donkeys moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Donkeys.
Donkeys jabs at Rua's body.
Rua moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Donkeys's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkeys slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Donkeys moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donkeys has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donkeys and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donkeys lands a nice looking body kick.
Donkeys throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donkeys sizes up Rua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua connects with a body shot that sends Donkeys's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donkeys.
Donkeys throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua jabs Donkeys right on the nose. Donkeys blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Donkeys steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Donkeys throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donkeys throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
Rua scores with a decent looking hook.
Donkeys is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donkeys lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donkeys under the eye.
Donkeys is rocked!
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donkeys.
Rua moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Donkeys goes down! Can Rua finish him!?
Oh Donkeys is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rua arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Donkeys's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyoto Rua!
Lyoto Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Taticzek has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Taticzek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taticzek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Taticzek shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lee is backing up but Taticzek catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lee covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Taticzek Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zbynek Taticzek!
After winning the bout, Zbynek Taticzek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen Born Slippy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco tests Wilkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Wilkins lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Franco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Wilkins throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Wilkins scores with a body shot.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Laoch Den in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco wants to land a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins misses the jab.
No luck for Wilkins with that takedown attempt.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Franco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wilkins counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Franco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Franco!
Franco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkins's legs - danger averted.
Wilkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Franco is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wilkins.
Franco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Wilkins misses.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins connects with a single shot there.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Franco misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Franco did well to prevent Wilkins getting side control.
Franco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilkins throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Andy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a leg kick
and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilkins misses with a head shot. Franco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilkins being controlled here momentarily.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.
Franco is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilkins. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a straight left.
Wilkins digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Wilkins works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Wilkins misses with a straight right.
Wilkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franco. Franco obviously looking to wear him down.
Franco defending well as Wilkins loads up on a big left hand.
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Wilkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Franco's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Franco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco stands up and beckons Wilkins to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wilkins throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Wilkins connects with a jab.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franco but Franco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Wilkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Franco as Wilkins shoots in.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range and Franco settles back down.
Wilkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Francos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Franco.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkins throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Wilkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Wilkins stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco thows a leg kick but Wilkins checks it
and Wilkins counters with a single leg into guard. Franco didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franco defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has a closed guard, preventing Franco from standing up.
Franco gets to his feet - Wilkins follows without any prompting.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkins scores with a hook to the body. Franco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilkins jabs at Franco's body.
Andy Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkins checks a leg kick.
Franco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franco throws a solid leg kick but Wilkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franco.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Wilkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wilkins!
After winning the bout, Andy Wilkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Babin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pain. Babin has chosen Nutshot - Team Headkick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Babin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rozemblit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babin thuds his right hand into Rozemblit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been hearing reports that Rozemblit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Babin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babin lands with a right hand.
Rozemblit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babin throws a push kick but Rozemblit slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick from Babin misses.
Rozemblit lands a slapping body shot.
Babin throws a poor cross that misses
and Rozemblit counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rozemblit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rozemblit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babin with a jab.
Babin misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Babin tenderised Rozemblit's leg. Rozemblit is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babin.
Rozemblit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babin, right into the meat.
Rozemblit tries to clinch but Babin moves out of range.
Babin is looking to land body kicks.
Babin lands a leg kick that knocks Rozemblit off balance momentarily.
Babin defending well as Rozemblit loads up on a big left hand.
Rozemblit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rozemblit avoids the body shot from Babin.
A jab lands there for Babin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babin tries to land a front kick but Rozemblit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babin connects with a leg kick. Rozemblit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Babin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rozemblit.
Babin swings widly with a right hand
and Rozemblit counters with a left to the body.
Babin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozemblit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rozemblit swings for the body but Babin moves out of range.
Rozemblit defending well as Babin loads up on a big left hand.
Babin looks to throw the jab but Rozemblit is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babin checks a leg kick.
Rozemblit tries to clinch but Babin is having none of it.
Rozemblit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rozemblit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rozemblit shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rozemblit.
Babin throws out a loose jab but Rozemblit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rozemblit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jean Pierre Babin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babin thumps Rozemblit with a low kick.
Rozemblit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babin throws a solid leg kick but Rozemblit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babin.
Rozemblit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babin is out of range and Rozemblit settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babin checks a leg kick.
Rozemblit throws a head kick but Babin moves out of range.
Rozemblit thows a body shot but no joy.
Babin throws a push kick but Rozemblit slaps the foot to one side.
Rozemblit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rozemblit.
Babin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babin lands with a straight right. Rozemblit didn't see that one coming.
Rozemblit is looking to wear down Babin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babin throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rozemblit dives in for a single leg takedown but Babin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Babin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rozemblit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rozemblit.
Babin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babin lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rozemblit can't find room to land a body shot as Babin controls the action.
Rozemblit throws a head punch that misses.
Babin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rozemblit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rozemblit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babin lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Babin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rozemblit throws a lazy head kick
and Babin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rozemblit blocks a low kick nicely.
Rozemblit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babin but Babin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rozemblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babin.
Rozemblit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rozemblit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rozemblit is out of range.
Rozemblit throws a hook to the side of Babin's head but Babin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rozemblit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozemblit throws the kick towards the body but Babin avoids it.
Babin scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Babin throws a leg kick but Rozemblit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rozemblit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Babin thows a body kick. Rozemblit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jean Pierre Babin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rozemblit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Babin.
Jean Pierre Babin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babin misses with a leg kick
and Rozemblit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babin misses the shot to the body.
Babin throws a looping overhand right but Rozemblit ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rozemblit tries to clinch there but Babin circles away.
Rozemblit shoots for a double leg takedown but Babin sprawls well. He's pushed Rozemblit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit tries to clinch but Babin is having none of it.
Rozemblit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rozemblit is looking to control Babin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rozemblit avoid being mounted?
Babin is just content to waste time from the top position. Rozemblit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rozemblit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rozemblit is looking for a triangle here but Babin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babin trying to control the action but Rozemblit is working from the bottom.
Rozemblit is trying to get back to half guard.
Rozemblit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Babin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babin is trying to control the position but Rozemblit postures up.
Babin pulls Rozemblit in close to his closed guard and prevents Rozemblit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rozemblit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rozemblit tries to free his leg and advance position but Babin is retaining full guard.
Rozemblit postures up.
Rozemblit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babin is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rozemblit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Pierre Babin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rozemblit shoots in for a takedown but Babin shows good takedown defense.
Babin lands a leg kick that knocks Rozemblit off balance momentarily.
Babin cracks a nice hook into Rozemblit's ribs.
Babin scores with the left hand. Rozemblit knows he should have avoided that one.
Babin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babin, right into the meat.
Rozemblit throws a series of punches but Babin moves out of range.
Babin throws a wild body kick that Rozemblit sees coming a mile off.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the body kick from Babin.
Rozemblit checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Rozemblit.
Babin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rozemblit under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the body kick.
Babin scores with a nice strike.
Babin scores with the left hand. Rozemblit knows he should have avoided that one.
Babin avoids a kick to the body.
Rozemblit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Babin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rozemblit is in Babin's guard.
Babin is controlling Rozemblit's posture.
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!
Babin is trying to keep Rozemblit in close.
Babin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozemblit throwing strikes but missing.
Babin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rozemblit trying to control but Babin is working from the bottom.
Jose Rozemblit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babin holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jean Pierre Babin.
Babin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babin - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babin. That's going to slow Rozemblit down.
Rozemblit checks a low kick from Babin.
Babin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rozemblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rozemblit misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Babin misses.
Babin is looking to score with low kicks.
Rozemblit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rozemblit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babin tries to avoid it but Rozemblit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babin to the ground. Babin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babin misses with an uppercut.
Babin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babin cracks Rozemblit with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rozemblit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babin.
Babin cracks Rozemblit with a good jab.
Babin avoids the head kick by Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws a jab but it's blocked by Babin.
Rozemblit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Babin misses with an uppercut.
Rozemblit moves in looking to clinch but Babin pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babin loads up on a big right hand but Rozemblit slips the punch.
Rozemblit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rozemblit darts in looking for a takedown but Babin gets double underhooks and turns Rozemblit into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Babin really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rozemblit misses with a body shot.
Babin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babin lands a jab to the head.
Babin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rozemblit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rozemblit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babin cracks the inside of Rozemblit's front leg.
Babin lands a jab to Rozemblit's midsection.
Babin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babin lands a right hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Babin thuds his shin into the meat of Rozemblit's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Rozemblit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rozemblit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Babin scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Babin.
Babin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rozemblit checks it well.
Rozemblit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babin.
Babin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozemblit was well out of range. Poor timing from Babin.
Babin misses with a hook. Rozemblit ducked under it nicely.
Babin lands a leg kick that knocks Rozemblit off balance momentarily.
Babin misses with a two punch combination.
Rozemblit slips a straight right by Babin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babin scores with a head kick. Rozemblit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rozemblit is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oh Rozemblit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rozemblit seems to have got his legs back now.
Rozemblit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babin misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Rozemblit.
Babin lands a front kick.
Rozemblit slips a jab from Babin.
Babin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rozemblit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rozemblit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Babin!
Babin struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rozemblit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rozemblit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babin is looking to regain half guard here but Rozemblit keeps moving and retains side control.
Babin is trying to control Rozemblit's posture but Rozemblit avoids it.
Rozemblit is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Babin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rozemblit gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Babin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rozemblit lets go of the hold and Babin can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Rozemblit!
Jose Rozemblit is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Jose Rozemblit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jean Pierre Babin spoke after the fight, saying 'It is time for Jean Pierre to retire. I had good career but losing to this caliber of fighter means its time to go.'.
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