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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leaf (ranked 3482 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 234 p4p, 280 weight class). Josh has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent 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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leaf scores with a jab. Josh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Josh dives in and scores a takedown into Leaf's guard.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
Leaf trying to control the position.
Josh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Josh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leaf manages to get to full guard.
Josh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh pushing down on Leaf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Josh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Josh wants to pass to mount but Leaf is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Josh is working for a kimura but Leaf is defending it quite comfortably.
Josh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leaf's head.
Leaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Leaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh tries to pass to full mount but Leaf defends it.
Josh working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Josh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Josh trying to pass the guard but Leaf defending well.
Leaf trying to hold on to Josh's head to control him but Josh postures up.
Josh working Leaf over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leaf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Leaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Josh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Josh moves nicely into side control.
Leaf struggling a bit here.
Josh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Leaf trying to remain calm as Josh controls from the top position.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Leaf tries to buck Josh off but Josh is having none of it.
Josh working the ground and pound.
Josh grinds an elbow into Leaf's temple.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Leaf is looking to regain half guard here but Josh keeps moving and retains side control.
Josh tries for a kimura but Leaf is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Leaf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Josh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Josh crashes against the mat.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Josh landing strikes.
Josh tries to advance to mount but Leaf denies him.
Josh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leaf, who protects the arm well.
Leaf manages to get back to half guard.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
Leaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leaf.
Leaf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josh defends well.
Leaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Josh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Josh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Josh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
Josh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Leaf gets back to half guard.
Leaf wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Josh is nestled in close to Leaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Josh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Josh's back!
Leaf is looking to control Josh but Josh is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leaf doesn't have the hooks in and Josh manages to turn into his guard.
Leaf has his foot on Josh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Josh works his way back into a safe position though.
Leaf has momentary wrist control but Josh slips an elbow through the middle.
Josh passes Leaf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leaf is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leaf avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leaf looking for submissions off his back.
Leaf is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leaf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leaf wants it to stay on the feet.
Josh fails with the takedown.
Leaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Josh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leaf to score with a decent uppercut.
Josh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jay Leaf has been cut.
Josh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leaf counters with a takedown into side control.
Leaf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Leaf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leaf is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Josh sneaks back into half guard.
Leaf working Josh over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leaf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Josh!
Leaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Josh?
Josh is trying desperately to improve position.
Leaf working for a submission but Josh is keeping him at bay.
Josh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Josh trying to control from the bottom.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Josh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh has hold of Leaf's hands but Leaf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Josh is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leaf is working away from the top position though.
Josh tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Leaf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Josh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Josh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is looking to advance position but Josh won't allow it.
Josh tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Josh is not content to let Leaf control the position.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg.
Josh controlling the position well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leaf wants to free his trapped foot but Josh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Josh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Leaf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Josh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Josh wants to hold on but Leaf pushes him away.
Leaf lands a heavy elbow.
Leaf prevents Josh from getting the reversal.
Leaf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leaf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leaf manages to capitalize on a mistake by Josh to take his back!
Josh wants to escape the position.
Rogan Josh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf manages to sink in the hooks.
Josh tries to break free.
Leaf throwing damaging strikes from the back! Josh could be in trouble here!
Leaf working for a choke but Josh is defending well.
Josh is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Josh grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Leaf trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Josh is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf wants to control but Josh manages to buck him off and is now in Leaf's guard! Nice work there by Josh!
Josh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Josh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Josh wants to control from the top but Leaf keeps moving.
Leaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Josh is aware though and is defending well.
Josh preventing the sweep.
Josh chips away with some ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leaf looking for a guillotine here but Josh defends easily.
Josh forces his way into half guard.
Josh wants to free his trapped foot but Leaf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Josh.
Leaf is trying to control but can't.
Josh is looking to pass Leaf's guard but actually Leaf recovers to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leaf is keeping the position for now.
Josh stands up over Leaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leaf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Josh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leaf is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Leaf is proving a slippery customer.
Josh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Leaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Leaf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Josh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Josh misses the jab.
Josh slips under a jab from Leaf.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Josh is out of range.
Leaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh walks into a stiff left hand from Leaf.
Leaf has closed the distance and engaged Josh in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Josh fails to land.
Leaf scores with a shoulder strike.
Josh misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf lands a shoulder strike.
Josh tightens his grip and picks Leaf up, before dumping him to the ground. Leaf manages to land in guard.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Josh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Leaf looking to control.
Josh is looking to pass into half guard but Leaf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leaf is in guard.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Josh is keeping the position for now.
Leaf won't allow Josh to sweep him here.
Leaf cracks Josh with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf trying to move into half guard but instead Josh has managed to sweep!
Josh won't allow Leaf to sweep him here.
Leaf controls Josh momentarily but Josh frees himself.
Josh pushing down on Leaf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Josh is nestled in close to Leaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Josh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leaf is trying to maintain the position but Josh is very close to passing his half guard.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leaf keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is trying is best to control the position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Josh connects with a nice short shot to Leaf's temple.
Leaf is looking for a sweep. Josh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leaf is working away.
Leaf has hold of Josh's hands but Josh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leaf actively working from the bottom here.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leaf is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Josh seems to be working for a kimura but Leaf defends the submission attempt.
Josh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Josh.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Josh lands a nice looking body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leaf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Josh throws a right and a left that Leaf avoids nicely.
Josh misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leaf misses with a hook.
Leaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Josh lands a jab.
Leaf connects with a body shot.
Josh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Josh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Josh fails with the takedown.
Leaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Leaf wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leaf connects with a crisp jab.
Leaf loads up on a big right hand but Josh slips the punch.
Josh throws a fast counter high kick but Leaf manages to duck under it in time.
Josh lands an overhand right.
Leaf tries to clinch but Josh is having none of it.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leaf moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Leaf misses its target.
Leaf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leaf manages to avoid it.
Josh throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
Leaf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Josh misses with a body punch
and Leaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leaf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Josh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf takes one on the button.
Jay Leaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Josh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leaf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Josh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leaf pinned against the cage. Leaf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leaf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Josh.
Jay Leaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh throws a leg kick
and Leaf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Josh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leaf is working Josh over against the cage.
Josh looking to throw knees to the head but Leaf is blocking nicely.
Leaf is working for takedown but Josh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leaf has Josh pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh misses with some punches.
Leaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Josh walks away with a smile on his face. Leaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Josh throws a head kick that misses
and Leaf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Josh slips under a jab.
Josh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Josh cracks Leaf with a good jab.
Josh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leaf.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Josh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Josh.
A jab from Leaf misses.
Josh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Josh as he connects with a hook.
Josh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Josh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Josh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Josh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leaf looking for a guillotine here but Josh defends easily.
Josh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Josh forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Josh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
Rogan Josh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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