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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 268 p4p, 876 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 38 p4p, 105 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste throws out a powerful jab.
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Merel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Merel with the counter takedown but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses
and Merel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste has control of Merel's left arm, preventing Merel from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel wants to control from the top but Jean Baptiste keeps moving.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Merel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jean Baptiste works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jean Baptiste is working hard here to advance position.
Jean Baptiste lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Merel is looking for a triangle but Jean Baptiste pushes his legs off easily.
Merel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jean Baptiste is trying to keep Merel in close.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jean Baptiste is keeping the position for now.
Jean Baptiste preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jean Baptiste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merel distracts Jean Baptiste with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Merel postures up and lands a big shot to Jean Baptiste's brow.
Jean Baptiste is pulling down on Merel's head. It's preventing any offense from Merel, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Merel throws a big elbow that misses.
Jean Baptiste keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Merel landing some decent shots from guard.
Jean Baptiste controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself.
That's four 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.
Merel wants to control from the top but Jean Baptiste keeps moving.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jean Baptiste is keeping the position for now.
Jean Baptiste pulls Merel in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Merel does it's job there.
Merel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merel blocks the body kick.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merel slips under a jab.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Merel dives in and grabs Jean Baptiste's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jean Baptiste pushes down on Merel's head and hops out.
Jean Baptiste digs a good hook to Merel's body.
Nice body punch from Merel.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel sizes up Jean Baptiste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Merel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Merel.
Merel blocks a leg kick.
Merel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jean Baptiste did well to prevent Merel getting side control.
Merel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Merel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jean Baptiste can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Merel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jean Baptiste takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Merel trying to control but Jean Baptiste is having none of it.
Merel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jean Baptiste's face.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jean Baptiste wants to control but Merel is having none of it.
Merel working Jean Baptiste over with strikes here.
Jean Baptiste takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jean Baptiste tries to lock up and control but Merel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jean Baptiste is in a horrible position here. Merel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jean Baptiste tries to hold on but Merel postures up.
Merel lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Jean Baptiste that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste working to try and regain half guard.
Merel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Merel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jean Baptiste is surviving well by controlling Merel's body position as best he can.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jean Baptiste really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel is working for a guillotine from mount but Jean Baptiste frees his head quite easily.
Jean Baptiste is squirming around, avoiding Merel's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.
Merel breaks from Jean Baptiste's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Merel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Brady Jean Baptiste has been cut.
Merel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Merel landing strikes from the mount and Jean Baptiste is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel raining down shots from the mount!
Jean Baptiste is rocked!
Merel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Jean Baptiste is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jean Baptiste is desperately trying to improve his position but Merel has a good base and remains in mount.
Jean Baptiste seems to have got his legs back now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brady Jean Baptiste's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jean Baptiste takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jean Baptiste under the eye.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Anthony Merel has been cut.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Merel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merel misses with an uppercut
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Merel misses with a lunging right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a right hand to the body.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Merel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking body kick.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Merel's shoulder, as Merel tries to avoid the shot.
Merel feints the counter takedown.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jean Baptiste walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Merel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Merel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice body kick.
Merel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel walks into a stiff left hand from Jean Baptiste.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Merel is rocked!
Merel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a big left hand that crumples Merel! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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