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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 2993 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 243 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darren Tolbert enters the cage!
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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 7 - 4 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack SpeedGod lands a jab to the head.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Jack SpeedGod pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an uppercut. Tolbert saw that one coming.
Tolbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tolbert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tolbert lands with a straight right. Jack SpeedGod didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Jack SpeedGod's head coaches at Ludus Gladiatorius that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack SpeedGod forces Tolbert back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolbert.
Tolbert avoiding damage as Jack SpeedGod throws knees to the body.
Jack SpeedGod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tolbert.
Tolbert tries a body shot but Jack SpeedGod blocks it.
Tolbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
Tolbert tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack SpeedGod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolbert.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolbert backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tolbert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jack SpeedGod to the mat. Jack SpeedGod regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jack SpeedGod manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack SpeedGod misses with a right hand
and Tolbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert throws a nice looking combination but Jack SpeedGod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolbert gets tackled into the cage by Jack SpeedGod. Jack SpeedGod maintains the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert blocks a body shot from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert blocks an uppercut.
Tolbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod missing with knees to the body.
Tolbert has picked Jack SpeedGod up - he's going for a ride! Tolbert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jack SpeedGod wants to stand back up but Tolbert manages to pass into side control.
Tolbert sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jack SpeedGod is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jack SpeedGod wants to control but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
Tolbert prevents Jack SpeedGod from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack SpeedGod tries to buck Tolbert off but Tolbert is having none of it.
Jack SpeedGod takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Jack SpeedGod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod is pushing Tolbert's head away, looking to escape. Tolbert manages to hold on to the position though.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack SpeedGod keeps working.
Tolbert lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jack SpeedGod down.
Tolbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tolbert lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jack SpeedGod down.
Jack SpeedGod gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tolbert working over Jack SpeedGod with some ground and pound. Jack SpeedGod looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tolbert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to maintain the position but Tolbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolbert is stalling here. Jack SpeedGod is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tolbert seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jack SpeedGod has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tolbert is letting Jack SpeedGod control him for a moment.
Jack SpeedGod decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tolbert to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod forces Tolbert back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod gets underhooks to prevent Tolbert's takedown attempt.
Tolbert lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack SpeedGod tries a body shot but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod trying to land knees to the body.
Tolbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod blocks an uppercut.
Tolbert cracks Jack SpeedGod with a nice body shot.
Tolbert lands a right hand.
Tolbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jack SpeedGod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolbert blocks an uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod misses with the head strike.
Tolbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack SpeedGod backwards.
Tolbert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jack SpeedGod regains guard immediately.
Tolbert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
Tolbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack SpeedGod controlling Tolbert's posture.
Tolbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jack SpeedGod's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack SpeedGod wants to stand but Tolbert is controlling the position.
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert postures up.
Jack SpeedGod uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod moves in looking to clinch but Tolbert pushes him off.
Tolbert misses with a left hand
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick that misses.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a jab.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
Jack SpeedGod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert misses with a body shot
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack SpeedGod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Taylor Jack SpeedGod has been cut.
Tolbert throws a right and a left that Jack SpeedGod avoids nicely.
Tolbert throws a hook but Jack SpeedGod avoids it easily.
Jack SpeedGod throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Jack SpeedGod is predictable there
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolbert jabs Jack SpeedGod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack SpeedGod takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolbert blocking some punches.
Jack SpeedGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolbert avoids it.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod misses with some punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod blocking some punches.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a punch to the body.
Tolbert blocking some punches.
Jack SpeedGod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolbert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack SpeedGod misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jack SpeedGod fails to land.
Tolbert gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tolbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jack SpeedGod is looking for a sweep. Tolbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tolbert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack SpeedGod is refusing to be controlled, as Tolbert sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Jack SpeedGod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolbert checks a low kick from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod sets himself, and Tolbert steps forward looking for the clinch! Jack SpeedGod avoids it this time.
Tolbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack SpeedGod throws out the jab.
Jack SpeedGod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jack SpeedGod clobbers Tolbert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up.
Jack SpeedGod darts in trying to clinch
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
Tolbert tries to move into range but Jack SpeedGod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darren Tolbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack SpeedGod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolbert blocks the leg kick.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch there but Tolbert circles away.
Tolbert tries to counter with a clinch but Jack SpeedGod shakes him off and moves away.
Jack SpeedGod defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Jack SpeedGod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack SpeedGod looks to throw the jab but Tolbert is out of range.
Tolbert is looking to clinch but Jack SpeedGod is avoiding it.
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Jack SpeedGod is out of range.
Jack SpeedGod throws a looping overhand right but Tolbert ducks down to avoid it.
Jack SpeedGod clinches up with Tolbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod has a couple of punches blocked by Tolbert.
A head punch on the inside from Jack SpeedGod fails to land.
Jack SpeedGod tries to work over Tolbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tolbert.
A short left from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert manages to break the clinch.
Tolbert cracks Jack SpeedGod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tolbert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jack SpeedGod is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert takes one on the button.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert misses with a double jab.
Tolbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tolbert walks into a left hand.
Tolbert has a takedown stuffed.
Jack SpeedGod tried to counter with a leg kick but Tolbert avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod jabs Tolbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack SpeedGod throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert defending well as Jack SpeedGod loads up on a big left hand.
Tolbert staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.
Jack SpeedGod catches Tolbert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Tolbert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tolbert duly obliges.
Oh Jack SpeedGod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert with the counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolbert wants to counter the offense by Jack SpeedGod and move into the clinch position.
Jack SpeedGod seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Jack SpeedGod misses.
Tolbert is looking for the big counter here.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Jack SpeedGod ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Jack SpeedGod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbert takes one on the button.
Jack SpeedGod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack SpeedGod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack SpeedGod sizes up Tolbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick which misses Tolbert's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolbert tries to avoid it.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolbert swings for the body but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Jack SpeedGod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jack SpeedGod doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack SpeedGod takes one to the side of the head.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert blocks a jab.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Jack SpeedGod swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
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!
Good shot there by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert is having none of it.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Tolbert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack SpeedGod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert throws a combination that misses
and Jack SpeedGod makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jack SpeedGod throws a lazy right hand but Tolbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a left hand
and Tolbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a nice strike.
Jack SpeedGod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack SpeedGod lands the left hand.
Tolbert cracks Jack SpeedGod with a good jab.
Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert tries to counter with a clinch but Jack SpeedGod shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack SpeedGod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jack SpeedGod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod feints and then cracks Tolbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolbert down.
Tolbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack SpeedGod manages to avoid it.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack SpeedGod is just out of range.
Jack SpeedGod tried to score with a low kick but Tolbert checks it.
Jack SpeedGod loads up on a big right hand but Tolbert slips the punch.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack SpeedGod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack SpeedGod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Tolbert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tolbert trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
Jack SpeedGod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolbert.
Tolbert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tolbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack SpeedGod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Taylor Jack SpeedGod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Jack SpeedGod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tolbert throws a looping overhand right but Jack SpeedGod ducks down to avoid it.
Tolbert darts in and clinches Jack SpeedGod up against the cage.
Tolbert blocks an uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a left to the head.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolbert lands an uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack SpeedGod lands a shot to the body.
Tolbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack SpeedGod trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tolbert is trying to trip Jack SpeedGod. He has hold of a leg but Jack SpeedGod is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tolbert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jack SpeedGod keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
Tolbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jack SpeedGod holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack SpeedGod controls Tolbert momentarily but Tolbert frees himself.
Tolbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jack SpeedGod is adopting a defensive guard.
Tolbert postures up in Jack SpeedGod's guard and throws a big left but Jack SpeedGod blocks it.
Tolbert throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Tolbert throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert scores with a body shot.
Jack SpeedGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolbert has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack SpeedGod.
A left lands for Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch there but Tolbert circles away.
Tolbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tolbert under the eye.
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Jack SpeedGod uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a leg kick.
Tolbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack SpeedGod.
A swing and a miss from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod moves in looking to clinch but Tolbert pushes him off.
Tolbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tolbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick but Tolbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolbert throws a jab when Jack SpeedGod was well out of range.
Jack SpeedGod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolbert momentarily.
Jack SpeedGod scores with the left hand. Tolbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Jack SpeedGod's head but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack SpeedGod avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tolbert slips a straight right by Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack SpeedGod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolbert's head backwards.
Jack SpeedGod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack SpeedGod lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a loose jab but Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Tolbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
Jack SpeedGod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jack SpeedGod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack SpeedGod throws a jab when Tolbert was well out of range.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack SpeedGod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
Tolbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jack SpeedGod in his tracks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack SpeedGod looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
Tolbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack SpeedGod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack SpeedGod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Jack SpeedGod misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolbert.
Nice shot lands for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod with a jab.
Tolbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jack SpeedGod defends well and Tolbert ends up having to push Jack SpeedGod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
Tolbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jack SpeedGod thumps Tolbert with a low kick.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Tolbert.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an uppercut.
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Jack SpeedGod is out of range.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack SpeedGod doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolbert circles away.
Tolbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tolbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack SpeedGod manages to avoid it.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to clinch but Tolbert is avoiding it.
Jack SpeedGod swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack SpeedGod moves in looking to clinch but Tolbert pushes him off.
Tolbert misses with a hook
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolbert swings for the body but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a low kick.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
Tolbert throws out a counter right but Jack SpeedGod avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taylor Jack SpeedGod.
I think Jack SpeedGod has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
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