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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Josh (ranked 2242 p4p, 2337 weight class) and Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 191 p4p, 201 weight class). Josh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Radar Love - Golden Earring. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Josh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Josh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack SpeedGod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a good body shot.
Jack SpeedGod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Josh was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Josh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Josh misses with a low kick.
Jack SpeedGod with a nice calf kick.
Jack SpeedGod gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Josh wants to control from the top but Jack SpeedGod keeps moving.
Josh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod wants to stand and escape but Josh is having none of it.
Jack SpeedGod looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack SpeedGod, not yet.
Jack SpeedGod has control of Josh's left arm, preventing Josh from doing any damage.
Josh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josh being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Josh stands and throws Jack SpeedGod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Josh tries for a kimura but Jack SpeedGod is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Josh trying to control the position but Jack SpeedGod is working away.
Jack SpeedGod wants to control but Josh postures up.
Josh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Josh is putting a hurting on Jack SpeedGod here, landing some big shots from side control.
Josh trying to control the position but Jack SpeedGod is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod prevents Josh from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Jack SpeedGod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Josh trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Josh scoring with punches and elbows.
Josh is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jack SpeedGod's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jack SpeedGod!
Jack SpeedGod tries to lock up and control but Josh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack SpeedGod is trying desperately to improve position.
Josh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Josh wants to control the pace but Jack SpeedGod is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh controlling the pace for now.
Jack SpeedGod regains half guard.
Josh works his way into side control.
Josh throws a strike aimed at the side of Jack SpeedGod's head but Jack SpeedGod avoids it well.
Jack SpeedGod stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jack SpeedGod wants to control but Josh postures up.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to get back to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod struggling a bit here.
Josh trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
Jack SpeedGod parries the strikes from Josh easily there. Josh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jack SpeedGod to escape.
Jack SpeedGod is looking for a sweep.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Josh wants to take a breather but Jack SpeedGod manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Josh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to control from the top but Jack SpeedGod keeps moving.
Josh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jack SpeedGod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Josh's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Josh.
Josh throws a sloppy body shot
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Josh thinking.
Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Jack SpeedGod has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Josh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh throws a lazy head kick
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jack SpeedGod digs a right hand into Josh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Josh's gas tank.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jack SpeedGod.
Josh is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Jack SpeedGod as the two fighters clinch.
Jack SpeedGod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Jack SpeedGod.
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!
Jack SpeedGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Josh avoids it.
Jack SpeedGod tries to work over Josh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Josh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jack SpeedGod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Josh.
Josh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jack SpeedGod to keep the fight standing.
Jack SpeedGod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Josh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack SpeedGod pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod lands a shoulder strike.
Jack SpeedGod pushes Josh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Josh successfully pulls guard.
Jack SpeedGod wants to pass the guard but Josh is keeping the position.
Jack SpeedGod stopping the sweep attempt from Josh.
Jack SpeedGod looking to pass the guard.
Josh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack SpeedGod is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to stand up but Josh won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taylor Jack SpeedGod will probably get the nod.
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.
Jack SpeedGod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josh.
Josh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jack SpeedGod to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack SpeedGod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jack SpeedGod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack SpeedGod keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack SpeedGod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a low kick as Josh jumps back.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot
and Josh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack SpeedGod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range as Josh strikes.
Josh throws a looping overhand right but Jack SpeedGod ducks down to avoid it.
Josh lands a high kick!
Josh catches Jack SpeedGod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Josh shoots for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Josh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack SpeedGod tries to avoid it but Josh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack SpeedGod to the ground. Jack SpeedGod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod feints a counter leg kick.
Josh throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Josh misses with a left hand
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a low kick, right behind Josh 's knee.
Josh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Josh shoots for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jack SpeedGod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jack SpeedGod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Josh rather than just go for the knockout.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack SpeedGod manages to avoid it.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Josh throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod cracks Josh with a good jab.
Josh swings for the body but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Josh checks the leg kick.
Josh feinted with a counter takedown.
Jack SpeedGod lands a big uppercut and Josh crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Josh looks OK. Jack SpeedGod waves Josh back to his feet!
Josh is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack SpeedGod feints a counter leg kick.
Oh Josh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josh stuns Jack SpeedGod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack SpeedGod lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Josh falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jack SpeedGod dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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