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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 547 p4p, 533 weight class) and Omari Morales (ranked 68 p4p, 64 weight class). Babcock's entrance music is 70. A fine choice. Omari Morales will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
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.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Babcock counters with a left and a right that stings Morales.
Babcock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Babcock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morales!
Babcock with good strikes from the mount here!
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 with shots to the head and body - Morales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the head.
Babcock lands a big shot there that rocks Morales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Babcock with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount.
Morales is rocked!
Morales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
Morales is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
Babcock with shots to the head and body - Morales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Babcock lands a couple of good shots and Morales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Morales is trapped and Babcock is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Can Morales hold on?! Babcock is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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 softening up his opponent with strikes here.
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 missing with punches from the back.
Morales covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Morales looking very determined here, making life difficult for Babcock.
Babcock is not going to allow Morales to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is punishing Morales with some ground and pound.
Good control from Babcock.
Babcock lands punches and elbows.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
Babcock is working the ground and pound. Can Morales escape?
Morales is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Babcock off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Babcock scores with punches to the body.
Morales trying to control the hands but Babcock won't let him.
Babcock lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morales prevents Babcock from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a shot to the body.
Babcock connects with a big shot to the side of Morales's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock missing with punches from the back.
Babcock lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Morales hold on?!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Can Morales hold on?! Babcock is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Babcock somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Morales tries to escape but Babcock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Babcock not allowing Morales to control his hands.
Babcock scores with punches to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Morales as he is on the wrong end of some big shots 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 lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Babcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
Morales covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Babcock lands shots from the back.
Babcock lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Babcock.
Babcock throwing damaging strikes from the back! Morales could be in trouble here!
Babcock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Babcock has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Morales.
Babcock missing with punches from the back.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
Babcock lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morales's head.
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 takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
As Babcock backs off Morales throws a huge counter combo but Babcock manages to avoid it all.
Babcock closes the distance and clinches.
Babcock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
A body shot lands from Babcock.
Babcock has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Babcock lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Babcock wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babcock tightens his grip and picks Morales up, before dumping him to the ground. Morales manages to land in guard.
Babcock landing some decent shots from guard.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales trying to control the position.
Babcock trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Babcock postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
Babcock won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Babcock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Babcock passes Morales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
Morales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Babcock is thwarting Morales's attempts to control the position.
Babcock throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Babcock throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Babcock thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Babcock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to get back to full guard but Babcock takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Babcock scoring with strikes but Morales is staying in there.
Babcock controlling his opponent.
Babcock unloading with bombs!
Babcock lands a couple of good shots and Morales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Babcock tries to get the hooks in deep but Morales pushed the leg off.
Babcock throwing sloppy strikes.
Babcock lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Morales hold on?!
Babcock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morales's body.
Babcock connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Morales to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Babcock gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Babcock gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Babcock apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Babcock works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Babcock lands an elbow.
Babcock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Babcock throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Babcock working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babcock is defended easily by Morales.
Babcock takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales throws a hook but Babcock avoids it easily.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Babcock has managed to clinch.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morales sprawls and moves away.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babcock takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babcock lands a nice looking body shot.
Morales avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babcock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morales wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Babcock is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Babcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morales hang on?
Babcock landing shots from mount.
Babcock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morales is looking to escape.
BOOM! Babcock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Babcock lands a big shot there that rocks Morales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount and Morales is in trouble!
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babcock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morales looks a forlorn figure.
Babcock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morales wants to hold on but Babcock pushes him away.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Babcock! Morales is hurt baaadly! Babcock is firing away with more strikes - Morales is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Thomas Babcock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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