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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 318 p4p, 779 weight class) and Isoa Tawake (ranked 40 p4p, 100 weight class). Babcock's entrance music is 70. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 29 - 12 - 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tawake tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock moves out of range as Tawake strikes.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Tawake avoids it well and moves away.
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
Tawake lands a jab to the nose.
Tawake just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock throwing a counter right hand but Tawake manages to avoid it.
Tawake just misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake lands with a right hand.
Tawake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babcock back to the cage. Tawake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake closes the distance and pushes Babcock back into the cage.
Tawake told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tawake pushes Babcock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tawake misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tawake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock dodges an elbow strike from Tawake.
Babcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babcock is trying to pull guard but Tawake has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Babcock.
Babcock wants to take the fight to the mat but Tawake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Tawake.
Tawake takes a shot to the head.
Tawake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tawake.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Tawake throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babcock.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tawake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babcock's brow.
Babcock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tawake pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tawake throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Tawake.
A little feinted left hand from Babcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Tawake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Tawake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tawake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
Tawake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babcock.
Tawake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. Tawake fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Tawake blocks nicely.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock throws an elbow that misses. Tawake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babcock's guard. Nice move by Tawake!
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.
Tawake preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babcock holds on and takes a little breather.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Tawake being controlled here momentarily.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Babcock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tawake is looking to stand up but Babcock isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock passes Tawake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tawake defending well though.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tawake is trying to stand.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babcock prevents Tawake from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isoa Tawake will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tawake misses the shot to the body.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Tawake.
Tawake throws a series of punches but Babcock moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tawake.
Babcock misses with a hook.
Tawake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babcock lands with an overhand left.
Tawake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock ducks right into an uppercut from Tawake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babcock throws out the jab.
Tawake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock misses the jab.
Tawake lands a nice looking body shot.
Tawake looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Tawake tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tawake.
Tawake fails to land with a series of punches.
Tawake tries to clinch up
and Babcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Babcock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Tawake's head back.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Tawake feints a counter leg kick.
Tawake tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Tawake avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with an uppercut.
Babcock avoids the body shot from Tawake.
Babcock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tawake throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tawake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tawake.
Tawake jabs at Babcock's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tawake misses with a hook.
Babcock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Tawake misses.
Tawake catches Babcock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tawake throws a head kick that misses.
Tawake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Babcock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Tawake.
Tawake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tawake looks to land a right hand but Babcock moved out of range.
Tawake moves into the clinch.
A short right from Babcock on the inside.
Babcock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tawake to keep the fight standing.
Tawake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Babcock.
Babcock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tawake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tawake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Tawake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tawake.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Tawake slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babcock as Tawake tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Tawake avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Tawake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babcock is defending well for now.
Babcock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tawake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock avoids a wild elbow strike from Tawake.
Babcock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tawake is defending well.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tawake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Babcock's defenses.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tawake lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tawake.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tawake scores with a shot to the body.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock misses with a straight left.
Tawake ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Tawake is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Tawake blocks a jab.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tawake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses.
Babcock prevents Tawake from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Tawake keeps moving.
Babcock lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock stops Tawake from standing up.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Tawake keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Tawake is retaining full guard.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tawake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control but Tawake is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babcock gets tackled into the cage by Tawake. Tawake maintains the clinch.
Tawake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tawake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babcock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tawake's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Babcock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tawake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babcock turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Babcock cracks Tawake with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Babcock tries to move to mount but Tawake blocks the move with his legs.
Babcock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tawake parries the strikes from Babcock easily there. Babcock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tawake to escape.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tawake is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Tawake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babcock.
Babcock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock cracks Tawake with a big right hand but Tawake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Isoa Tawake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babcock prevents Tawake from escaping the position.
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Babcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tawake is avoiding damage well.
Tawake on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tawake is trying to buck Babcock off.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Babcock tries to advance to mount but Tawake denies him.
Babcock throws a strike aimed at the side of Tawake's head but Tawake avoids it well.
Babcock scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tawake 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isoa Tawake!
Isoa Tawake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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