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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 526 p4p, 1096 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 50 p4p, 100 weight class). Josh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Radar Love - Golden Earring kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Josh is defended easily by Boston.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Josh misses with a body punch
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boston looks to land a combination but Josh avoids it well.
Josh throws a big shot that misses.
Josh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh misses with a right hand
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Josh misses with a right hand
and Boston counters with a left to the body.
Josh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Josh is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josh is still on wobbly legs! Can Boston finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boston momentarily.
Josh seems to have recovered his senses.
Josh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Josh fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Boston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Josh clobbers Boston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boston slips a straight right by Josh.
Boston is looking to counter punch.
Oooooh!!! Boston has knocked Josh down with a huge combo! Boston steps away and waves a wobbly Josh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josh misses with a body punch
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josh shoots in and gets a takedown into Boston's guard.
Josh is fighting to break Boston's control of his arms but Boston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh forces his way into half guard.
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Josh wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
Boston tries to roll over but Josh keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Josh prevents Boston from improving his position.
Josh wants to pass to mount but Boston is defending the position.
Boston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston trying to hold on to Josh's head to control him but Josh postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Josh prevents Boston from improving his position.
Josh tries to pass to full mount but Boston defends it.
Boston is looking to improve his position.
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 wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Josh shoots for a double leg takedown but Boston sprawls well. He's pushed Josh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clarence Boston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
A big right from Boston misses.
Josh looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.
Josh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Josh momentarily.
Boston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Josh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boston counters with a crisp right hand that drops Josh! Boston lets Josh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Josh moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Josh throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
Boston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Josh has a takedown stuffed.
Boston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boston tests Josh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Josh doesn't manage to clinch there - Boston circles away.
Boston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Josh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boston is fending him off so far but Josh persists. Nope, Boston circles away and we're back to standing.
Boston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Josh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Josh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Josh tries to pass to full mount but Boston defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh slows the pace down in half guard.
Boston wants to get back to his feet.
Boston is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boston avoid being mounted?
Boston is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to kick Josh off but Josh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boston is not content to let Josh control the position.
Boston is in trouble now - Josh has advanced to mount!
Josh controlling his opponent.
Boston wants to hold on but Josh pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Josh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boston is working to get back to half guard.
Boston is working hard here to advance position.
Boston manages to control the position for a moment.
Boston tries to hold on but Josh pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Josh content just to control the position here.
Josh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boston can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Josh content just to control the position here.
Boston regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Boston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Josh lands a right hook to the body.
Josh misses the jab.
Boston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Josh.
Nice sprawl there from Boston as Josh shoots in.
Josh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Josh dives in and scores a takedown into Boston's guard.
Boston controls Josh momentarily but Josh frees himself.
Josh trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Boston trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer.
Boston is controlling Josh's posture.
Josh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Josh controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Josh lands a slapping body shot.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Josh moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Josh shoots in for a double leg but Boston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Josh misses.
Josh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Josh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Boston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boston lands a really nice looking cross but Josh seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Boston. No joy for Josh on that attempt.
It looked like Boston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clarence Boston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boston explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Josh is breathing heavily.
A big left from Boston misses.
Josh misses with a body punch
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Clarence Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooh!!! Boston has knocked Josh down with a huge combo! Boston steps away and waves a wobbly Josh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Josh.
Josh moves to clinch but Boston breaks away
and Boston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Josh thinking.
Josh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Josh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Boston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boston avoids the body shot from Josh.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boston throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Josh throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Josh. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh throws a poor cross that misses
and Boston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Josh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Josh misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Josh.
Josh misses with a left hand
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Josh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Josh keeps Boston at a distance using the push kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Josh or perhaps it was just good defense by Boston, which made it look bad.
It looked like Boston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Josh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Josh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boston connects with a jab.
Josh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Josh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boston looks to land a combination but Josh avoids it well.
Josh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarence Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
Boston fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Josh to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Josh looks to clinch but Boston throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Josh taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Rogan Josh stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.
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hype
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