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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 5381 p4p, 5452 weight class) and Homer Greatrix (ranked 554 p4p, 559 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock looks to land a combination but Greatrix avoids it well.
Greatrix throws a leg kick but Babcock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greatrix looks to throw a body kick
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greatrix!
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greatrix keeps working.
Babcock is chipping away with strikes.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greatrix keeps working.
Babcock taking a break here but Greatrix is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greatrix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Babcock is keen to just control but Greatrix is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greatrix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greatrix defending well though.
Babcock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babcock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greatrix defending well though.
Babcock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Babcock throws a strike but Greatrix avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix is looking to stand up but Babcock isn't so interested in that idea.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babcock passes Greatrix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Greatrix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greatrix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Greatrix is looking to escape.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greatrix is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Greatrix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babcock lands a nice short elbow.
Greatrix is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Babcock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Babcock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babcock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greatrix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babcock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babcock works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Babcock.
Greatrix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Babcock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greatrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greatrix misses with a head kick.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Greatrix moves forwards but Babcock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Homer Greatrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babcock throws a jab but it's blocked by Greatrix.
Greatrix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greatrix misses with a wild body shot.
Greatrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greatrix can do to turn this around?
Babcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greatrix misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Greatrix coming out on top.
Greatrix scores with a head kick. Babcock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Greatrix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babcock.
Greatrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babcock.
Greatrix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greatrix sprawls and moves away.
Babcock slips under a jab from Greatrix.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greatrix tries to move into range but Babcock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Homer Greatrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Greatrix. Beautiful body shot.
Greatrix slips under a jab.
Greatrix looks to land a combination but Babcock avoids it well.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Greatrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Babcock.
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!
Greatrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greatrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babcock moves away.
Greatrix takes a swing at Babcock's ribcage but misses.
Greatrix misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greatrix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greatrix tries to land a body kick
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babcock is trying to work for a kimura but Greatrix is defending well.
Babcock is keen to just control but Greatrix is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Greatrix to regain full guard.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greatrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Greatrix is retaining full guard.
Babcock is working hard here to advance position.
Greatrix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babcock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babcock stands and throws Greatrix's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greatrix stops Babcock from passing to mount.
Babcock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babcock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to take a breather but Greatrix manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Babcock.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greatrix is keeping the position for now.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greatrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greatrix manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Babcock has Greatrix in his guard.
Babcock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greatrix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Greatrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Greatrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greatrix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greatrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Babcock.
Homer Greatrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock catches Greatrix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greatrix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greatrix misses with a two punch combination.
Babcock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greatrix throws a combination. Babcock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greatrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greatrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatrix misses with a body kick.
Babcock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greatrix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Homer Greatrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greatrix throws a wild body kick that Babcock sees coming a mile off.
Greatrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babcock.
Greatrix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Greatrix throws a hook but Babcock avoids it easily.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greatrix sprawls and moves away.
Babcock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greatrix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Babcock throws a body punch but Greatrix moves out of range.
Greatrix is looking for the big counter here.
Babcock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greatrix's hands.
Greatrix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greatrix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babcock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Babcock landing a few strikes.
Babcock throws an elbow but Greatrix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Greatrix takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greatrix is rocked!
Babcock trying to control the position but Greatrix is working away.
Greatrix is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock cracks Greatrix with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Babcock immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Greatrix is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Babcock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Babcock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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