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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Babcock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elias Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickens, pushing him back against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Babcock has eaten all the pies!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babcock.
Babcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dickens backwards.
Dickens is working for takedown but Babcock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Babcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babcock scores with a takedown into Dickens's guard.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickens has wrist control.
Babcock trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Babcock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickens has wrist control.
Babcock tries to stand but Dickens is controlling from the bottom.
Dickens working a defensive guard here.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Babcock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babcock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickens is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock is controlling the pace.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but Dickens defending well.
Dickens is staying active underneath Babcock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dickens looking for submissions off his back.
Dickens is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Babcock not doing much here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickens misses with a takedown
and Babcock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dickens!
Babcock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dickens tries to hold on but Babcock postures up.
Babcock misses with a head shot.
Dickens is looking to improve his position but Babcock isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dickens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babcock wanted to stand there but Dickens had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock landing some decent shots from guard.
Dickens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babcock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babcock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickens wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickens is really struggling to control Babcock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dickens 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.
Babcock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dickens controlling Babcock's posture.
Dickens is trying to control the position but Babcock postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dickens with a poor takedown
and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickens is trying to control but can't.
Dickens is looking to improve his position.
Babcock is looking for a kimura here.
Dickens gets back to full guard.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Babcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dickens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Babcock moves into the clinch.
Dickens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babcock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dickens avoids the head kick by Babcock.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babcock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babcock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Babcock stands up.
Dickens shoots and misses
and Babcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babcock pushing down on Dickens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dickens is looking to control Babcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickens avoid being mounted?
Dickens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babcock's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock just trying to survive but Dickens is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Babcock turns into Dickens and is now in his guard.
Babcock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dickens working a defensive guard here.
Babcock is in close to Dickens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickens holds on and takes a little breather.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elias Babcock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickens working a defensive guard here.
Babcock throws and elbow that misses. Dickens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babcock's guard. Nice move by Dickens!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babcock being controlled here, momentarily.
Dickens trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Dickens prevents Babcock from getting back to his feet.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mason Dickens just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dickens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens missing with punches from the bottom.
Dickens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickens.
Dickens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickens is working hard here to advance position.
Dickens controls Babcock momentarily but Babcock frees himself.
Babcock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dickens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Babcock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Dickens looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickens, not yet.
Babcock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dickens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason Dickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Babcock.
Babcock trying to control the action but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Babcock has hold of Dickens's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dickens seems comfortable defending it but Babcock has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dickens is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dickens is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Babcock couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elias Babcock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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