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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 15 p4p, 26 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Babcock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raiders Attack Vault City. Honorio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock throws a low kick, looking for Honorio's leg but Honorio calmly moves out of range.
Honorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babcock.
Honorio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babcock. Babcock obviously looking to wear him down.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Babcock shows good takedown defense.
Babcock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babcock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing.
Babcock digs a good hook to Honorio's body.
Honorio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babcock staying out of range there.
Honorio lands a nice shot to the body.
Honorio just misses with a punch to the body.
Honorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honorio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babcock throws a lazy body kick
and Honorio counters with a single leg into guard. Babcock didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Honorio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Babcock.
Honorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio is pulling down on Babcock's head to control his posture.
Babcock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Honorio keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Honorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Honorio is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honorio trying to control the position.
Honorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babcock.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honorio trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Honorio connects with a jab.
Babcock lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Babcock is predictable there
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
so Honorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Babcock has momentary wrist control but Honorio slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Babcock has wrist control.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Honorio stands and throws Babcock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Babcock sneaks back into half guard.
Babcock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Honorio controlling him for the moment.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honorio manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Honorio holds on and takes a little breather.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honorio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babcock is aware though and is defending well.
Honorio wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Honorio is retaining full guard.
Honorio looking to control.
Honorio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babcock thows a leg kick but Honorio checks it
and Honorio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Honorio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Babcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honorio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honorio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Honorio controlling from the top position.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
Babcock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Honorio passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio seems to be looking for submissions.
Babcock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honorio.
Babcock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Babcock.
Babcock is looking for a triangle but Honorio pushes his legs off easily.
Babcock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babcock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Honorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Honorio holds on and takes a little breather.
Honorio trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
Vinicius Honorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honorio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babcock is one step ahead there.
Honorio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Babcock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Babcock is refusing to be controlled, as Honorio sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babcock looking for a sweep. Not yet Babcock, not yet.
Honorio stands up over Babcock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Honorio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Honorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Babcock's head.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Honorio controlling him for the moment.
Honorio trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock has momentary wrist control but Honorio slips an elbow through the middle.
Babcock trying to control the position.
Babcock has his foot on Honorio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honorio works his way back into a safe position though.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honorio postures up and lands a big shot to Babcock's brow.
Honorio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Honorio throws a strike but Babcock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Babcock being controlled here momentarily.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babcock distracts Honorio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babcock throws a body kick that misses
and Honorio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Honorio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honorio is working Babcock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Honorio won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Honorio lands a couple of digs.
Babcock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Babcock has wrist control.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Babcock working for a triangle but Honorio defends it easily.
Honorio lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio passes into half guard.
Honorio trying to control from half guard but Babcock is working away.
Babcock gets back to full guard.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honorio stands up over Babcock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Honorio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Babcock being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Honorio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babcock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt
and Babcock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babcock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honorio checks a low kick from Babcock.
Honorio misses with a combination
and Babcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babcock slips a jab and a cross from Honorio.
Babcock is looking to counter punch.
Honorio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babcock.
Honorio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babcock defends well and Honorio ends up having to push Babcock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honorio darts in looking for a takedown but Babcock gets double underhooks and turns Honorio into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babcock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babcock throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well.
Honorio with the counter takedown but Babcock avoids it easily.
Honorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babcock.
Honorio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Babcock slams his shin into Honorio's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock motions for Honorio to come forward. Babcock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of Honorio's head but Honorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Honorio with that takedown attempt.
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Babcock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honorio lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babcock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honorio throws a jab but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Honorio counters with a straight right hand.
Babcock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock feints and then cracks Honorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Honorio down.
Honorio avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Honorio with the counter takedown but Babcock avoids it easily.
Babcock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babcock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jim Babcock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Honorio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babcock is fending him off so far but Honorio persists. Nope, Babcock circles away and we're back to standing.
Babcock throws a big counter combination but Honorio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babcock throws a leg kick but Honorio checks it.
Babcock stuffs the takedown.
Babcock tries to work over Honorio's front leg with a kick but Honorio checks it.
Honorio misses with a double jab.
Babcock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Babcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honorio.
Honorio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Babcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Babcock. No joy for Honorio on that attempt.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio clobbers Babcock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Babcock, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honorio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Babcock moves forwards but Honorio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honorio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Honorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Honorio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Babcock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Honorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Babcock tries to sprawl out of it but Honorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Babcock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honorio shoots and misses
and Honorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock slips a jab and a cross from Honorio.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Honorio checks a leg kick.
Babcock tries to land a front kick but Honorio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honorio misses with a straight left.
Honorio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babcock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babcock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Babcock works the jab nicely.
Babcock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honorio avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.
Babcock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Honorio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babcocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babcock sets himself, and Honorio steps forward looking for the clinch! Babcock avoids it this time.
Babcock swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Babcock lands a nice shot that snaps Honorio's head back.
Babcock throws a jab but it's blocked by Honorio.
Nice shot by Honorio.
No joy there for Honorio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babcock connects with a looping right hand.
Honorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Babcock sprawls well. He's pushed Honorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Honorio throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock scores with a sloppy right hand. Honorio should have avoided that one.
Honorio throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babcock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Honorio counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries to work over Honorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babcock stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Babcock.
Honorio cracks Babcock with a nice body shot.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honorio is looking for a takedown.
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock punishes Honorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up with Babcock, looking for a takedown. Honorio pushes Babcock against the cage but Babcock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Babcock misses with a straight right.
Babcock misses with a jab to the body
and Honorio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Babcock
and Honorio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Babcock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honorio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
Honorio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honorio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Honorio lands a nice forearm strike.
Babcock gets back to half guard.
Babcock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Honorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babcock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Honorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babcock defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jim Babcock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Babcock backpedaling.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honorio darts in looking for a takedown but Babcock gets double underhooks and turns Honorio into the cage.
Babcock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Honorio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock misses with a low kick.
Babcock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babcock misses with the body kick
and Honorio counters with a single leg into guard. Babcock didn't expect that.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock looking to control.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Honorio controls the pace.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Babcock is trying to control the position but Honorio postures up.
Babcock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Honorio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Babcock scoring with some ground and pound.
Honorio controlling Babcock's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Honorio is trying to control the position but Babcock postures up.
Babcock won't allow Honorio to sweep him here.
Honorio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard.
Honorio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Babcock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio lands a couple of digs.
Honorio won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babcock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babcock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Babcock is working hard here to advance position.
Honorio trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Honorio as he connects with a hook.
Honorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Honorio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babcock doesn't seem phased though.
Honorio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babcock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babcock throws a jab but it's blocked by Honorio.
Babcock is looking to slow Honorio down with leg kicks.
Babcock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honorio will feel that in the morning.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babcock circles away.
Honorio checks a low kick from Babcock.
Honorio needs to keep his hands up - Babcock had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Babcock misses
so Honorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock looking for a sweep. Not yet Babcock, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Honorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Honorio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Jim Babcock 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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