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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 13 p4p, 53 weight class) and Jim Babcock (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Babcock has chosen Raiders Attack Vault City as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babcock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babcock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babcock was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Babcock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarthy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCarthy needs to keep his hands up - Babcock had a free shot at his head there.
McCarthy rushes Babcock and presses him up against the cage.
Babcock manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a right hand
and Babcock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
McCarthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Babcock unleashes a big counter combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Babcock.
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 body shot.
Babcock throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babcock.
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babcock regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Babcock is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babcock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babcock throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarthy uses it to pass to side control.
Babcock regains half guard.
Babcock is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCarthy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McCarthy working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCarthy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Babcock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
McCarthy prevents Babcock from getting the reversal.
McCarthy looking to finish Babcock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Babcock!
McCarthy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy working Babcock over with strikes here.
McCarthy unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
Babcock is in a horrible position here. McCarthy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCarthy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Babcock is trying desperately to improve position.
Babcock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCarthy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Babcock's face.
McCarthy lands a heavy elbow.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babcock has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on McCarthy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCarthy is looking to wear down Babcock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. Babcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCarthy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Babcock is trying to get back to full guard.
Babcock gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Babcock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Babcock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babcock can do to turn this around?
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy scoring with some ground and pound.
McCarthy is in close to Babcock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
That's two 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.
McCarthy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Babcock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCarthy has managed to get both his arms back between Babcock's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock trying to keep a closed guard but McCarthy is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Babcock has his foot on McCarthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCarthy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Babcock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McCarthy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Babcock has tightened it up now! McCarthy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Jim Babcock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Cormac McCarthy was interviewed post fight and said 'There is no God and we are his prophets.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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