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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 106 p4p, 286 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 4 p4p, 24 weight class). Tax Payer comes to the cage accompanied by Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. Jean Baptiste comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born on the Bayou kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
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 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Tax Payer off balance momentarily.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tax Payer with a nice cross.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tax Payer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Jean Baptiste finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
Tax Payer looks to throw a body kick
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste digs a good body shot into Tax Payer's ribs.
Tax Payer scoring well with a low kick there.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer tried to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Tax Payer as he connects with a hook.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tax Payer throws a chopping leg kick but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Tax Payer is looking for a counter combo.
Tax Payer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer connects with the punch.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tax Payer digs a good body shot into Jean Baptiste's ribs.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Tax Payer backing away here, and Jean Baptiste unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tax Payer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste connects with an inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a right and a left that Jean Baptiste avoids nicely.
Jean Baptiste lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Tax Payer moved away.
Tax Payer misses with a left hand
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Jean Baptiste throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer tests Jean Baptiste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste cracks a nice hook into Tax Payer's ribs.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Tax Payer's front leg with a kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Tax Payer throws a big counter combination but Jean Baptiste scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tax Payer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Tax Payer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Baptiste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
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 tries to work over Tax Payer's front leg with a kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jean Baptiste lands.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Tax Payer works over Jean Baptiste's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jean Baptiste throws a solid leg kick but Tax Payer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Tax Payer. That snapped Jean Baptiste's head back.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Tax Payer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Baptiste fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tax Payer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tax Payer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jean Baptiste can do to turn this around?
Tax Payer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste obviously looking to wear him down.
Jean Baptiste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Nice jab there from Jean Baptiste.
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!
Tax Payer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tax Payer misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but Tax Payer moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tax Payer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jean Baptiste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jean Baptiste is looking to clinch.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Tax Payer tenderised Jean Baptiste's leg. Jean Baptiste is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Jean Baptiste lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Jean Baptiste.
A head kick from Tax Payer lands but Jean Baptiste takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Jean Baptiste - just one landing.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jean Baptiste might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tax Payer has got the better of the exchanges.
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jean Baptiste on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste connects with a solid leg kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a leg kick but Tax Payer saw it coming and moves away.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste cracks Tax Payer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tax Payer delivers a nice body kick.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy head kick and Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws a counter combo.
Tax Payer lands with an overhand left.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tax Payer's head.
Tax Payer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Tax Payer backing away here, and Jean Baptiste unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Tax Payer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jean Baptiste just manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tax Payer lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Jean Baptiste's head.
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 Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tax Payer takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Jean Baptiste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a body kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste walks into a stiff left hand from Tax Payer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it
and Jean Baptiste counters with a low kick, right behind Tax Payer 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body.
Tax Payer throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer cracks Jean Baptiste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tax Payer lands a jab to the head.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer wants to land a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tax Payer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Tax Payer's front leg with a kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Tax Payer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jean Baptiste connects with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tax Payer scores with a hook.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer connects with a nice looking jab.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is looking to score with low kicks.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Tax Payer connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab.
Tax Payer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tax Payer 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Tax Payer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tax Payer finds it's target.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tax Payer scores with a body shot.
Tax Payer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Tax Payer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tax Payer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tax Payer checks a low kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Jean Baptiste jumps back.
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Tax Payer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tax Payer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tax Payer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tax Payer there as he acknowledges the shot.
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.
Tax Payer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Tax Payer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tax Payer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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