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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptiste's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rodrigo y Gabriela - Orion Cover. Jean Baptiste has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo misses with a few strikes there.
DeSalvo lunges at Baptiste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baptiste's hand.
Baptiste avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSalvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baptiste on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeSalvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeSalvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSalvo scores with a shot to the body.
DeSalvo lands with a cross.
DeSalvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSalvo catches Baptiste with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. DeSalvo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baptiste shoots for a double leg takedown but DeSalvo sprawls well. He's pushed Baptiste's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a series of punches but Baptiste avoids them all with ease.
Baptiste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSalvo finds it's way round the side to connect with Baptiste's head.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Baptiste also avoids with ease.
Baptiste drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeSalvo throws a shot to the body.
DeSalvo misses with a wild combination.
Baptiste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that Baptiste avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baptiste is defended easily by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSalvo throws a one two combo.
DeSalvo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Baptiste misses with a takedown attempt - DeSalvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Baptiste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
DeSalvo throws a series of punches but Baptiste avoids them all with ease.
Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baptiste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeSalvo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baptiste had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeSalvo digs a good hook to Baptiste's body.
Jake DeSalvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Baptiste also avoids with ease.
Baptiste takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeSalvo lands with a hook. Baptiste tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baptiste takes one to the chin there.
DeSalvo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeSalvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSalvo lands with a shot to the body.
Baptiste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeSalvo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from DeSalvo misses.
DeSalvo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands a nice shot that snaps Baptiste's head back.
DeSalvo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baptiste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baptiste is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeSalvo.
Danga de danga de dang - DeSalvo scores with a four punch combination!
Baptiste is rocked!
DeSalvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baptiste has time to react.
Oh Baptiste is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSalvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baptiste seems to have got his legs back now.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Baptiste. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeSalvo with a jab.
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.
Some wild striking there from DeSalvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake DeSalvo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeSalvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSalvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baptiste looks for a takedown but DeSalvo sprawls well.
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeSalvo misses the shot to the body.
DeSalvo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
DeSalvo throws a combination. Baptiste tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baptiste backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSalvo's corner calls for a 1-2. DeSalvo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeSalvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo lands a glancing blow to the side of Baptiste's head.
DeSalvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
DeSalvo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baptiste is looking to escape.
DeSalvo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
DeSalvo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo looks to land a combination but Baptiste avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeSalvo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Baptiste takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeSalvo lands a glancing blow to the side of Baptiste's head.
DeSalvo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baptiste backs up against the cage.
No joy there for DeSalvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jean Baptiste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baptiste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeSalvo misses with a double jab.
Baptiste closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeSalvo to the mat! DeSalvo manages to get full guard.
Baptiste drops back looking for a leg! DeSalvo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeSalvo manages to kick Baptiste off! Baptiste jumps back into DeSalvo's guard.
DeSalvo pushes Baptiste off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSalvo.
Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Baptiste also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeSalvo scores with a jab.
DeSalvo with a hook.
DeSalvo throws out a powerful jab.
Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from DeSalvo.
Baptiste shoots and misses
and DeSalvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - DeSalvo scores with a four punch combination!
Jake DeSalvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSalvo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeSalvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake DeSalvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
DeSalvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baptiste doesn't seem bothered though.
DeSalvo lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from DeSalvo finds it's target.
Baptiste closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baptiste lands in his opponent's guard.
DeSalvo wants to stand but Baptiste is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSalvo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeSalvo is looking to stand up but Baptiste isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baptiste wants to control from the top but DeSalvo keeps moving.
Baptiste prevents DeSalvo from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeSalvo is looking to stand up but Baptiste isn't so interested in that idea.
DeSalvo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
DeSalvo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSalvo tries to bum rush Baptiste with a series of wild strikes but Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSalvo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baptiste on the side of the head.
DeSalvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by DeSalvo.
Good standup being displayed there by DeSalvo as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baptiste.
Baptiste fails with the takedown
and DeSalvo counters with a left to the body.
DeSalvo misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSalvo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from DeSalvo does it's job there.
Baptiste shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeSalvo counters with a nice uppercut.
DeSalvo misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo with a hook.
Baptiste moves forwards but DeSalvo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Baptiste also avoids with ease.
Baptiste slips under a jab.
Baptiste takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeSalvo throws a right hand that Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Baptiste also avoids with ease.
DeSalvo lands a jab-cross combination.
Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeSalvo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jake DeSalvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jake DeSalvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSalvo misses with the combination.
Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeSalvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeSalvo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo lunges at Baptiste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baptiste's hand.
Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSalvo scores with a nice right hand.
DeSalvo scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake DeSalvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSalvo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake DeSalvo!
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