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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 838 p4p, 1995 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 123 p4p, 267 weight class). Babcock comes into the arena with SS00999 blaring out of the sound system. Jesse Thomas Babcock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 9 - 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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karokaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babcock misses with a left hand
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Babcock takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karokaro blocks an uppercut.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karokaro working hard to break the clinch.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karokaro's elbow.
Babcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock tries a body shot but Karokaro blocks it.
Babcock working aggressively here.
Karokaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Babcock won't allow it.
Karokaro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babcock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karokaro can turn it around.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karokaro manages to break the clinch.
Karokaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Karokaro.
Babcock throws a combination that misses
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Karokaro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babcock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karokaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babcock.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karokaro.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karokaro lands with a hook. Babcock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Babcock missing with a left hand there. Karokaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.
Babcock moves into range and clinches up with Karokaro.
Babcock tries a body shot but Karokaro blocks it.
Babcock presses Karokaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babcock keeps control of Karokaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karokaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karokaro.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock slowing the pace effectively.
Karokaro being controlled against the cage.
Babcock misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Babcock.
Karokaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Karokaro.
Babcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babcock scores with a punch to the head.
Babcock misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely.
As Babcock backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Babcock manages to avoid it all.
Babcock moves away from the strike by Karokaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Babcock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karokaro sprawls well initially but Babcock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babcock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karokaro trying to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but Karokaro defending well.
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babcock trying to control from half guard but Karokaro is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock trying to mount his opponent but Karokaro defends it.
Babcock throwing shots but Karokaro is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karokaro!
Babcock tries to control but Karokaro wriggling away.
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.
A nice elbow there by Babcock.
Babcock scoring with strikes but Karokaro is staying in there.
Karokaro is bucking up trying to escape but Babcock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Babcock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karokaro is rocked!
Karokaro takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Babcock's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Jesse Thomas Babcock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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