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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 10 p4p, 52 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by Raiders Attack Vault City. On his way into the cage it seems that Jim Babcock has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jim Babcock seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 28 - 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 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock takes one on the button.
Babcock scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCarthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Babcock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babcock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Babcock.
McCarthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babcock defends it nicely.
McCarthy swings for the body but Babcock moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Babcock sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy tries to keep at a distance but Babcock has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCarthy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy stalling in the clinch.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock letting McCarthy take a breather here.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCarthy has hold of one of Babcock's legs. Babcock is fighting the takedown attempt but McCarthy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McCarthy distracts Babcock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babcock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Babcock pulls McCarthy in close to his closed guard and prevents McCarthy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Babcock working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babcock leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babcock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babcock tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCarthy moves forwards but Babcock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Babcock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Babcock tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Babcock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babcock momentarily.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock scores with a one two! McCarthy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jim Babcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for McCarthy.
Nice takedown defense from Babcock. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
Babcock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range.
Babcock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from McCarthy.
Babcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babcock on the side of the head.
McCarthy scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Babcock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the body.
Babcock fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babcock throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it.
Babcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Babcock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Babcock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
Babcock misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Babcock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babcock rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy jabs Babcock right on the nose. Babcock blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCarthy's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a looping right.
Babcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babcock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCarthy scrambles back to his feet.
Babcock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babcock.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
McCarthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babcocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from McCarthy.
Babcock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Babcock throws a big counter combination but McCarthy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCarthy misses with a jab to the body
and Babcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babcock dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
It looked like Babcock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babcock throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Babcock avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babcock misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by McCarthy.
Babcock walks into a left hand.
Babcock missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Babcock avoids it well.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babcock as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy takes a swing at Babcock's ribcage but misses.
Babcock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Babcock.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babcock defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Babcock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy throws out a counter right but Babcock avoids it with no problem.
Babcock avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Babcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babcock scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babcock lands a big head kick that sends McCarthy tumbling to the mat! Babcock takes a step backwards and waves McCarthy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy seems to have recovered his senses.
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
Babcock connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babcock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Babcock is predictable there
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock misses with a kick to the body.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babcock has time to react.
McCarthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babcock throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babcock thinking.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Babcock just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Babcock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCarthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babcock at a distance.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babcock.
McCarthy scores with a jab. Babcock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from McCarthy finds it's target.
McCarthy scores with a jab. Babcock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babcock misses with a straight right.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Babcock.
It seemed like McCarthy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Babcock didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Babcock throws a leg kick but McCarthy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babcock tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babcock was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Babcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Babcock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by McCarthy as he checks the leg kick.
Babcock throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babcock throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Babcock misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy swings for the body but Babcock moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Babcock misses
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babcock throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock moves into full guard.
McCarthy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Babcock is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Babcock is looking to control McCarthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Babcock avoid being mounted?
Babcock manages to get to full guard.
McCarthy advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
Babcock is trying to maintain the position but McCarthy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy prevents Babcock from improving his position.
Babcock is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCarthy trying to control from half guard but Babcock is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babcock takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
Babcock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babcock counters with a right hand to the body.
Babcock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
Babcock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and McCarthy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babcock throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
Babcock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babcock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on McCarthy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCarthy lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babcock there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from McCarthy finds it's way through Babcock's defenses.
Babcock throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babcock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Babcock rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Babcock tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock breaks from the clinch.
Babcock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Babcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock misses with a straight left.
A cross from McCarthy lands.
Babcock takes one to the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Babcock ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy jabs Babcock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babcock is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
Babcock stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. Babcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babcock scores with a hook.
Babcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babcock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
Babcock scores with a shot to the body.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babcock lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the cage and back into range.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Babcock off the cage and back into range.
Babcock misses with the combination.
McCarthy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Babcock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy stuns Babcock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babcock swivels and escapes.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Babcock throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Babcock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babcock scores with a nice strike.
Babcock misses with a low kick.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Babcock scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Babcock avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Nice shot lands for Babcock.
McCarthy moves out of range as Babcock strikes.
Babcock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Babcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy throws out a counter right but Babcock avoids it with no problem.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babcock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babcock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy punishes Babcock's body with a nice straight punch.
Babcock throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCarthy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by McCarthy. Beautiful body shot.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock clinches.
Babcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock misses the jab.
Babcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babcock lands a right hook to the body.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from McCarthy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Babcock. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the body
letting Babcock counter with a right hand.
McCarthy lands with a hook. Babcock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Babcock swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy jabs at Babcock's body.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy thuds a left hand into Babcock's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Babcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babcock counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Babcock.
Babcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Babcock throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McCarthy misses.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy with a jab.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Nice shot by Babcock.
McCarthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babcock at a distance.
The fighters circling - Babcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babcock misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for McCarthy.
Babcock thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
Babcock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Babcock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by McCarthy.
Babcock misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by McCarthy. Beautiful body shot.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Babcock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Babcock ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a looping right hand.
Babcock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babcock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Babcock throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Good shot there by McCarthy.
McCarthy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babcock tries to avoid it but McCarthy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babcock to the ground. Babcock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babcock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babcock misses with a combination
and McCarthy counters with a series of strikes. Babcock will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarthy 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Cormac McCarthy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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