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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 212 p4p, 711 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 23 p4p, 74 weight class). Brady Jean Baptiste has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jean Baptiste defends it well.
Cabrera defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Jean Baptiste lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
Jean Baptiste cracks Cabrera with a good jab.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Jean Baptiste 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jean Baptiste manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera trying to control but Jean Baptiste is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Jean Baptiste is keeping the position.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cabrera slips a jab from Jean Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jean Baptiste has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabrera takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jean Baptiste at a distance.
Jean Baptiste connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cabrera looks to move away, Jean Baptiste throws a big counter combo but Cabrera just gets out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera is looking for the big counter here.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jean Baptiste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Jean Baptiste sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Jean Baptiste's head back.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera lands with a cross.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herve Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
A head kick by Jean Baptiste misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jean Baptiste!
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Jean Baptiste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jean Baptiste lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab by Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jean Baptiste in his tracks.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera works Jean Baptiste's body with a nice hook.
Cabrera scores with a jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
Jean Baptiste listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Jean Baptiste settles back down.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Jean Baptiste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera catches Jean Baptiste with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jean Baptiste is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jean Baptiste in his tracks.
Jean Baptiste takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jean Baptiste has time to react.
Cabrera misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
And Jean Baptiste counters with a quick kick to the body but Cabrera blocks it.
Jean Baptiste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera cracks Jean Baptiste with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Cabrera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
As Cabrera backs away, Jean Baptiste returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jean Baptiste stuffs the takedown.
Cabrera moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera catches Jean Baptiste with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste misses with a left hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Jean Baptiste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jean Baptiste as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jean Baptiste, as that shot connected.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabrera jabs at Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste thuds his right hand into Cabrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Jean Baptiste tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jean Baptiste 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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste digs a good hook to Cabrera's body.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Jean Baptiste.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste scores with a spinning back kick!
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from 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.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jean Baptiste darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Herve Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabrera takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jean Baptiste there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabrera connects with a looping right hand.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabrera throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brady Jean Baptiste did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jean Baptiste jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Jean Baptiste walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
Nice body kick there by Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jean Baptiste - that will leave a mark!
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
A shot to the liver by Jean Baptiste. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste's corner calls for a 1-2. Jean Baptiste obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Jean Baptiste manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Cabrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste cracks Cabrera with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Cabrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a big head kick but Cabrera shrugs it off.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste had his way with Herve Cabrera in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Jean Baptiste with an uppercut!
Cabrera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jean Baptiste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a combination. Jean Baptiste tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Cabrera's belly button to the back.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jean Baptiste as he jumps to the side.
Jean Baptiste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabrera under the eye.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabrera has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy body kick
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jean Baptiste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste cracks Cabrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Jean Baptiste off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Cabrera cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Brady Jean Baptiste thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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