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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 242 p4p, 314 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 34 p4p, 39 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jean Baptiste might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born on the Bayou. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
Jean Baptiste wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Jean Baptiste down.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jean Baptiste tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste tried to counter with a leg kick but Joseph avoided it.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Jean Baptiste throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joseph connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Joseph.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joseph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Jean Baptiste. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste fakes the leg kick and cracks Joseph in the body.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jean Baptiste thows a body kick. Joseph tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste maintains the clinch.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jean Baptiste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch but Jean Baptiste keeps him there for the moment.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Joseph is working Jean Baptiste over against the cage.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste walks into a left hand.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jean Baptistes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Joseph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joseph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joseph motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Jean Baptiste blocks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Joseph defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
Jean Baptiste tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good body shot.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph is looking to slow Jean Baptiste down with leg kicks.
Joseph lands a right hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Joseph only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Jean Baptiste slams his shin into Joseph's torso.
Joseph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Joseph.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jean Baptiste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joseph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joseph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Joseph finds it's way through Jean Baptiste's defenses.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste misses with a double jab.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Jean Baptiste catches Joseph right on the button with a cross.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste moves in looking to clinch but Joseph pushes him off.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph checks a low kick from Jean Baptiste.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joseph - that will leave a mark!
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joseph is looking to slow Jean Baptiste down with leg kicks.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joseph avoids it.
Jean Baptiste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab to the nose.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Joseph.
It looked like Jean Baptiste was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joseph.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jean Baptiste works Joseph's body with a nice hook.
Joseph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Joseph moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste lands a front kick.
Joseph lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Joseph takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Joseph.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Joseph thows a body kick. Jean Baptiste tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jean Baptiste jabs at Joseph's body.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joseph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jean Baptiste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Joseph.
Joseph swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jean Baptiste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Jean Baptiste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice strike.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Joseph there.
A jab from Jean Baptiste finds it's way through Joseph's defenses.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands a glancing blow to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joseph cracks Jean Baptiste with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jean Baptiste lands a front kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jean Baptiste scrambles back to his feet.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste punishes Joseph's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joseph works Jean Baptiste's body with a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that Joseph semi-blocks.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Joseph moved away.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph slips a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Joseph saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joseph has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jean Baptiste.
A bone on bone clash there as Jean Baptiste blocks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Joseph.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Jean Baptiste down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joseph on the side of the head.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
A left lands for Joseph.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jean Baptiste has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Jean Baptiste lands a head kick. Joseph smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a leg kick but Joseph saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joseph!
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jean Baptiste throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Jean Baptiste tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph checks a low kick from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Jean Baptiste avoids it well.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Brady Jean Baptiste.
I think Jean Baptiste has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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