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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi Joseph (ranked 348 p4p, 283 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 39 p4p, 34 weight class). Jean Baptiste has chosen Born on the Bayou as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste delivers a nice body kick.
Joseph is looking to land body kicks.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Joseph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph is looking to counter punch.
Nice cross by Joseph.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph lands a high kick!
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean Baptiste explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph cracks Jean Baptiste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jean Baptiste cracks Joseph with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a nice head shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Jean Baptiste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joseph has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just a bunch of gays in the buildup to the fight.
Joseph throws a sloppy body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice leg kick.
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph works on Jean Baptiste's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Jean Baptiste prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jean Baptiste creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste pushes Joseph back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Joseph - that landed with a thud.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Joseph tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the position but instead, Joseph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jean Baptiste into the cage.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Jean Baptiste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
Joseph cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joseph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Jean Baptiste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Nice shot by Joseph.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Joseph tries to clinch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joseph sizes up Jean Baptiste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Joseph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joseph rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Joseph lands.
Joseph lands with a good body shot.
Jean Baptiste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joseph tries to land a front kick but Jean Baptiste steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Joseph's knee but Joseph avoids it well.
As Jean Baptiste backs away, Joseph returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joseph tests Jean Baptiste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean Baptiste lands with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste lunges at Joseph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joseph's hand.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Jean Baptiste on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Joseph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Joseph misses with a body punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Joseph catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Jihadi Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Baptiste takes one to the side of the head.
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.
Joseph misses with a low kick as Jean Baptiste jumps back.
Joseph misses with a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice body kick.
Joseph with a jab.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
A little jabbing left from Jean Baptiste on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Joseph.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Jean Baptiste let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Jean Baptiste is avoiding it.
Jean Baptiste flicks out a counter leg kick but Joseph steps away.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Joseph slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph tries to clinch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph wants to slow Jean Baptiste down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Joseph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jean Baptiste swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Jean Baptiste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jean Baptiste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jean Baptiste.
Joseph is rocked!
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 Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Joseph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph is looking to slow Jean Baptiste down with leg kicks.
Joseph slips under a jab.
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.
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice strike.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joseph seems to have got his legs back now.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joseph checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Jean Baptiste takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Jean Baptiste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jean Baptiste clinches.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
Jean Baptiste's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch.
Jean Baptiste lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
A hook to the body from Joseph.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the head.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch.
Joseph presses Jean Baptiste against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste avoiding damage.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Joseph lands a left hand.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste is working Joseph over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands with a light punch inside.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jean Baptiste.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jihadi Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josephs head.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jean Baptiste as the two fighters clinch.
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 Jihadi Joseph.
I think Joseph 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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