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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 385 p4p, 1095 weight class) and Randy Wieland (ranked 58 p4p, 159 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by 70. Wieland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ran-D - Zombie. On his way into the cage it seems that Jesse Thomas Babcock has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jesse Thomas Babcock seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock looks to land a combination but Wieland avoids it well.
Babcock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Wieland scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jesse Thomas Babcock has been cut.
Babcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Wieland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wieland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
It seemed like Wieland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Wieland. Beautiful body shot.
Wieland just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babcock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
Wieland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Babcock.
Babcock moves out of range as Wieland strikes.
Babcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wieland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a hook
and Wieland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wieland looks to throw the jab but Babcock is out of range.
Babcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babcock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock scores with a jab to the body.
Wieland works the jab nicely.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland cracks Babcock with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wieland has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Babcock to stand back up!
Babcock is rocked!
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieland is just out of range.
Oh Babcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babcock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wieland quickly recovers to half guard.
Babcock seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock prevents Wieland from improving his position.
Wieland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wieland has his foot on Babcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Wieland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is looking for a triangle but Babcock pushes his legs off easily.
Wieland is trying to control the position but Babcock postures up.
Wieland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babcock is aware though and is defending well.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wieland is keeping the position for now.
Wieland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babcock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Wieland keeps moving.
Wieland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Babcock has Wieland pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Thomas Babcock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Wieland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Wieland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wieland catches Babcock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randy Wieland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wieland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wieland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Babcock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the action but Wieland is working from the bottom.
Babcock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babcock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wieland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wieland.
Wieland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard.
Babcock has momentary wrist control but Wieland slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babcock is on top in guard.
Babcock won't allow Wieland to sweep him here.
Wieland working for a triangle but Babcock defends it easily.
Babcock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wieland keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Wieland is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wieland is on top in guard.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Babcock has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babcock is keeping the position for now.
Babcock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wieland.
Babcock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babcock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wieland.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wieland throws a big elbow that misses.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Wieland trying to move into half guard but instead Babcock has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Wieland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wieland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wieland is looking to advance position but Babcock won't allow it.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wieland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wieland throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
Wieland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Wieland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Thomas Babcock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Babcock sizes up Wieland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wieland moves away from the strike by Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babcock.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieland was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Babcock rushes Wieland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Babcock on the inside.
Wieland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babcock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wieland momentarily.
Babcock wants to clinch.
Wieland slips a jab and a cross from Babcock.
No joy there for Babcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland scores with a nice strike.
Wieland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wieland shoots in but no luck this time.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
Babcock throws a hook but Wieland blocks it.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland throws a lazy uppercut
and Babcock counters with a single leg into guard. Wieland didn't expect that.
Wieland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Babcock defends well.
Wieland working a defensive guard here.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wieland is keeping the position for now.
Wieland has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Babcock should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wieland has tightened it up now! Babcock should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Wieland!
An out of breath Randy Wieland thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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