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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 2352 p4p, 2966 weight class) and James Hackett (ranked 196 p4p, 238 weight class). Hackett has chosen Foe Tha Love of Money as his entrance music. 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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Excellent 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hackett!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack SpeedGod looks to land a left hand but Hackett moved out of range nicely.
Hackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett staying out of range there.
Hackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hackett blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hackett! But no joy.
Hackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
Hackett misses with a body shot.
Jack SpeedGod looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackett is just out of range.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Hackett has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jack SpeedGod is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jack SpeedGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Jack SpeedGod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hackett.
Jack SpeedGod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
A quick step to the side and Jack SpeedGod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack SpeedGod blocks the body kick.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackett manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett throws out a loose jab but Jack SpeedGod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackett lands a slapping body shot.
Jack SpeedGod lands a right hook to the body.
Jack SpeedGod misses the shot to the body.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Jack SpeedGod.
Nice straight punches there by Hackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hackett.
Jack SpeedGod cracks Hackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Jack SpeedGod. Beautiful body shot.
Jack SpeedGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack SpeedGod ducks right into an uppercut from Hackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a good body shot.
Jack SpeedGod lands a nice looking body shot.
Hackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Hackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod slips under a jab.
Jack SpeedGod throws a body shot but no joy.
Hackett walks into a left hand.
Jack SpeedGod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack SpeedGod throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod jabs at Hackett's body.
Hackett throws a push kick but Jack SpeedGod slaps the foot to one side.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack SpeedGod misses the body punch
and Hackett counters with a straight right hand.
Jack SpeedGod misses the shot to the body.
Hackett throws a wild body kick that Jack SpeedGod sees coming a mile off.
Jack SpeedGod tests Hackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack SpeedGod walks into a jab.
Jack SpeedGod lands a glancing blow to the side of Hackett's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hackett misses.
Jack SpeedGod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hackett.
Jack SpeedGod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackett throws out a loose jab but Jack SpeedGod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack SpeedGod circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackett.
Jack SpeedGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Hackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jack SpeedGod is out of range and Hackett settles back down.
Jack SpeedGod lands a right hook to the body.
Jack SpeedGod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack SpeedGod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hackett 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.
Hackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hackett lands a jab to the nose.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett takes a swing at Jack SpeedGod's ribcage but misses.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack SpeedGod connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Jack SpeedGod. Beautiful body shot.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot
and Jack SpeedGod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack SpeedGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Hackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
Hackett throws a looping overhand right but Jack SpeedGod ducks down to avoid it.
Hackett digs a good hook to Jack SpeedGod's body.
Jack SpeedGod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackett.
Hackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack SpeedGod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack SpeedGod looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackett is just out of range.
Hackett delivers a nice body kick.
Hackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taylor Jack SpeedGod will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Hackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Jack SpeedGod blocks the low kick.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett walks into a straight right hand from Jack SpeedGod.
Hackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot.
Hackett misses with a wild body shot.
Hackett throws an overhand right that lands on Jack SpeedGod's shoulder, as Jack SpeedGod tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hackett throws a big shot that misses.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hackett might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jack SpeedGod has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod throws a shot to the body.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack SpeedGod.
Hackett looks to land a combination but Jack SpeedGod avoids it well.
Jack SpeedGod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hackett misses.
Hackett avoids the body shot from Jack SpeedGod.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is winning the standup battle so far.
Hackett throws a hook but Jack SpeedGod avoids it easily.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a wild body shot.
Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hackett has time to react.
A big right from Jack SpeedGod misses.
Hackett scores with a punch to the head.
Hackett throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jack SpeedGod to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a straight left.
Hackett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jack SpeedGod's head.
Jack SpeedGod takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Jack SpeedGod digs a good hook to Hackett's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hackett misses with the combination.
Jack SpeedGod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack SpeedGod cracks Hackett with an open hand slap.
Hackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack SpeedGod.
Hackett slips under a jab.
Hackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to wear down Hackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jack SpeedGod lands a jab.
Jack SpeedGod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hackett on the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Hackett loads up on a big right hand but Jack SpeedGod slips the punch.
Jack SpeedGod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack SpeedGod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jack SpeedGod throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack SpeedGod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hackett throws a body punch but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod throwing a counter right hand but Hackett manages to avoid it.
Hackett blocks a jab.
Jack SpeedGod slips a jab from Hackett.
Hackett tries to bum rush Jack SpeedGod with a series of wild strikes but Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack SpeedGod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackett.
Hackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack SpeedGod.
A nice side step and Hackett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jack SpeedGod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackett throws a jab when Jack SpeedGod was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Hackett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Hackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hackett throws a body kick that misses.
Hackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack SpeedGod lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack SpeedGod lands a nice shot that snaps Hackett's head back.
Jack SpeedGod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackett can do to turn this around?
Hackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Jack SpeedGod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack SpeedGod.
Hackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hackett throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jack SpeedGod to counter with a crisp jab.
Hackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack SpeedGod.
Hackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hackett moves out of range as Jack SpeedGod strikes.
Hackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack SpeedGod is able to avoid easily.
Hackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a single shot there.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jack SpeedGod with a body shot.
Hackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jack SpeedGod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackett.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack SpeedGod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab to the head.
Hackett misses with a looping right.
Hackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Hackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a looping right.
Jack SpeedGod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jack SpeedGod throws a good cross that connects.
Hackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hackett is rocked!
Hackett throws a combination that misses
and Jack SpeedGod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack SpeedGod finish him?
Hackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack SpeedGod walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hackett drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jack SpeedGod swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hackett's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
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