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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 741 p4p, 4074 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 95 p4p, 354 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 1 - 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Kongsangchai.
As Kongsangchai backs away, Jean Baptiste returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jean Baptiste lands with a kick to the temple. Kongsangchai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kongsangchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Kongsangchai off balance momentarily.
Kongsangchai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kongsangchai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kongsangchai has closed the distance and engaged Jean Baptiste in a clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kongsangchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jean Baptiste blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kongsangchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste stalling the fight.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongsangchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands a shot to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste gets through Kongsangchai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.
Kongsangchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongsangchai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kongsangchai is looking to control Jean Baptiste's arms but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongsangchai has his back to the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jean Baptiste controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand.
Jean Baptiste lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jean Baptiste lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Kongsangchai back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongsangchai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jean Baptiste blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste manages to break the clinch.
Jean Baptiste keeps the fight on the outside.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch but Jean Baptiste is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
A head kick by Kongsangchai misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with an outside leg kick.
Kongsangchai clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jean Baptiste creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Kongsangchai avoids it.
Kongsangchai instigates a clinch.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kongsangchai avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kongsangchai throws an elbow but misses.
Jean Baptiste lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongsangchai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akara Kongsangchai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Kongsangchai ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kongsangchai works the jab nicely.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jean Baptiste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping right hand.
Kongsangchai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem bothered though.
Kongsangchai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kongsangchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongsangchai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut
and Kongsangchai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jean Baptiste jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Jean Baptiste circles away.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Baptiste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a series of strikes. Kongsangchai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jean Baptiste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kongsangchai is rocked!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Jean Baptiste finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
Kongsangchai seems to have recovered his senses.
Kongsangchai ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Kongsangchai.
A head kick misses from Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Good work by Kongsangchai as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kongsangchai blocks the low kick.
Kongsangchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongsangchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste scores with a push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
A nice left hand lands by Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongsangchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
A short right from Jean Baptiste on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jean Baptiste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jean Baptiste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jean Baptiste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongsangchai throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Kongsangchai only half commits.
Jean Baptiste looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Jean Baptiste circles away.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Jean Baptiste avoids the damage to the body.
Jean Baptiste presses Kongsangchai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Jean Baptiste stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kongsangchai is breathing heavily.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongsangchai taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akara Kongsangchai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
As Jean Baptiste backs off Kongsangchai throws a huge counter combo but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it all.
Jean Baptiste dodges the punch combination from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jean Baptiste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongsangchai can do to turn this around?
Jean Baptiste drops Kongsangchai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kongsangchai looks back up at him and smiles so Jean Baptiste waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jean Baptiste swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kongsangchai tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brady Jean Baptiste!
A victorious Brady Jean Baptiste thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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