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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 44 p4p, 183 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 8 p4p, 30 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by Raiders Attack Vault City. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Babcock.
Rose tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Babcock improves position.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Rose misses with some punches.
Babcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babcock tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
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 has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rose regains guard immediately.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Babcock postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babcock postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
Rose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Babcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Babcock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose preventing the sweep.
Rose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rose wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Rose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Babcock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Babcock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babcock has an active guard here but Rose has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rose controlling the pace.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rose in particular looking to stall.
Babcock tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose throws a hook but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Rose avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
Babcock slips a jab from Rose.
Rose moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Babcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babcock tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Rose will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Babcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but Rose is quick to defend against it.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Babcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rose slips a jab from Babcock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Babcock pushes him off.
Babcock with a poor takedown
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Babcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but Rose is quick to defend against it.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Babcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Babcock darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Babcock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock blocks a jab.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babcock in his tracks.
Rose takes a swing at Babcock's ribcage but misses.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Rose tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babcock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Babcock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rose's waist but Rose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babcock off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babcock's hands.
Babcock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rose finds it's way round the side to connect with Babcock's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rose sprawls and moves away.
Babcock moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Rose digs a right hand into Babcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babcock's gas tank.
Rose pushes Babcock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babcock digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Babcock lands with a light punch inside.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Adrian Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babcock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rose can turn it around.
Babcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose lands a right hand.
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Babcock.
Babcock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
Babcock stalling in the clinch.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babcock's elbow.
Good body shot from Babcock.
Babcock trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babcock into the cage.
Babcock has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Babcock controls the action.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Rose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babcock.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babcock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babcock takes one to the side of the head.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babcock gets a clinch.
Babcock wants a takedown but no success here.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Babcock.
Babcock digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Babcock has Rose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Babcock tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Babcock.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose presses Babcock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock tries for a takedown but Rose manages to get underhooks.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Rose.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babcock lands a right hand.
Babcock has clasped his hands together around Rose's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Babcock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose parries the strikes from Babcock easily there. Babcock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rose to escape.
Rose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to bench press Babcock off him but Babcock keeps the position.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Babcock in side control, throwing shots but Rose defends.
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 goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rose rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Babcock's guard! Nice work there by Rose!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock has his foot on Rose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rose works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Babcock looking to control but Rose passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
Rose is controlling the pace.
Babcock is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babcock is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Babcock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rose controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Babcock.
I think Rose 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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