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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 700 p4p, 826 weight class) and Jimmy Logan (ranked 92 p4p, 111 weight class). Babcock comes into the arena with 70 blaring out of the sound system. Logan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Wizard. Jimmy Logan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 - 10 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Logan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babcock goes for a double leg but Logan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Logan continues to drive forward.
Logan breaks the clinch.
Babcock moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
A leg kick checked by Babcock.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Babcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Babcock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Logan's guard.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Logan has wrist control.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Babcock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
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.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Logan has wrist control.
Babcock lands a couple of elbows.
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Logan's head.
Babcock won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
Babcock postures up in Logan's guard and throws a big left but Logan blocks it.
Babcock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Logan's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Logan seems keen to control Babcock's posture.
Babcock throws a strike but Logan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Logan is looking to stand up but Babcock won't let him.
Babcock has his hands on Logan's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Babcock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Babcock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Logan manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Logan holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
Babcock stands up over Logan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Babcock works over Logan with some ground and pound from guard.
Babcock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Logan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock is in close to Logan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babcock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Logan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babcock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babcock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logan counters with an inside leg kick.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but Logan is quick to defend against it.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Logan. No joy for Babcock on that attempt.
Babcock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Babcock misses
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Babcock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Logan counters with a head kick that drops Babcock to the mat! Babcock scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Babcock is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Oh Babcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babcock lands the left hand.
Babcock seems to have got his legs back now.
Babcock thuds a left hand into Logan's body.
Babcock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Babcock lands with a good body shot.
Babcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan lands a big head kick that sends Babcock tumbling to the mat! Logan takes a step backwards and waves Babcock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Babcock gets a double leg takedown into Logan's guard.
Logan looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock cracks Logan with a solid left hand.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babcock's guard. Nice move by Logan!
Babcock trying to keep a closed guard but Logan is proving a slippery customer.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock trying to control the position here.
Babcock continues to stall.
Logan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Babcock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the action but Logan is working from the bottom.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babcock is nestled in close to Logan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babcock thows a huge punch but Logan dodges it nicely.
Logan wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
Logan is trying to control but can't.
Babcock thows a huge punch but Logan dodges it nicely.
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Babcock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Logan gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Babcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babcock is looking to wear down Logan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babcock swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Babcock shoots and misses
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Logan misses with a hook. Babcock ducked under it nicely.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jesse Thomas Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock staying out of range there.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Logan avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan avoids the body shot from Babcock.
A head kick by Logan misses
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
Logan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock looking to control but instead Logan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babcock thows a huge punch but Logan dodges it nicely.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
Logan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Logan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock wants to advance to full mount but Logan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Babcock postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Logan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan can't keep his opponent in guard - Babcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Babcock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babcock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Logan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babcock passes to full mount!
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
Babcock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Babcock scoring with strikes but Logan is staying in there.
Babcock dominating with strikes here.
Babcock scoring with strikes but Logan is staying in there.
Babcock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Babcock landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Logan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Babcock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Babcock tries to control but Logan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Logan hang on?
Babcock lands a big shot to the head and Logan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
A relieved looking Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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