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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leaf (ranked 1685 p4p, 2059 weight class) and Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 157 p4p, 196 weight class). Jay Leaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack SpeedGod tries to close the distance and clinch but Leaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leaf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leaf lands with a right hand.
It looks like Taylor Jack SpeedGod has been cut.
Leaf staying out of range there.
A cross from Jack SpeedGod lands.
Jack SpeedGod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Jack SpeedGod.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf needs to keep his hands up - Jack SpeedGod had a free shot at his head there.
Leaf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Jack SpeedGod misses.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch up but Leaf keeps it at a distance.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Leaf and Jack SpeedGod goes tumbling to the canvas! Leaf follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jack SpeedGod is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaf prevents Jack SpeedGod from improving his position.
Jack SpeedGod is still in real trouble! Can Leaf finish him?
Nice strikes from Leaf there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Leaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack SpeedGod keeps working.
Leaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack SpeedGod seems to have recovered his senses.
Leaf wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack SpeedGod is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack SpeedGod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leaf.
Leaf is looking to take a break and control but Jack SpeedGod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leaf is pressing down on Jack SpeedGod's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack SpeedGod is holding on for now.
Leaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf wants to pass the guard but Jack SpeedGod is defending well.
Leaf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jack SpeedGod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leaf.
Leaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack SpeedGod's head.
Jack SpeedGod keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leaf prevents Jack SpeedGod from improving his position.
Jack SpeedGod is refusing to be controlled, as Leaf sits in half guard.
Leaf is working for a submission of some sort.
Leaf trying to mount his opponent but Jack SpeedGod defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf thows a huge punch but Jack SpeedGod dodges it nicely.
Leaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack SpeedGod's head.
Leaf throwing shots but Jack SpeedGod is blocking nicely.
Jack SpeedGod moves into full guard.
Jack SpeedGod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leaf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leaf scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leaf wants to pass the guard but Jack SpeedGod is keeping the position.
Jack SpeedGod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leaf wants to pass the guard but Jack SpeedGod is keeping the position.
Leaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack SpeedGod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jack SpeedGod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jack SpeedGod keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf laying and praying for a moment but Jack SpeedGod takes advantage and regains half guard.
Leaf lands strikes from half guard.
Leaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jack SpeedGod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leaf.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack SpeedGod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leaf.
Leaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack SpeedGod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leaf.
Leaf working over Jack SpeedGod with some ground and pound. Jack SpeedGod looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack SpeedGod keeps working.
Jack SpeedGod wants to improve his position but Leaf is controlling well.
Leaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leaf is keen to just control but Jack SpeedGod is a slippery customer.
Leaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jack SpeedGod tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Leaf throwing shots but Jack SpeedGod is blocking nicely.
Leaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack SpeedGod defending well though.
Leaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack SpeedGod's head.
Leaf content to control rather than advance.
Leaf is looking to advance position but Jack SpeedGod won't allow it.
Leaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leaf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack SpeedGod knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 working Jack SpeedGod over with strikes.
Jack SpeedGod wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jack SpeedGod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leaf.
Jack SpeedGod holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jack SpeedGod tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Leaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack SpeedGod defending well though.
Leaf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack SpeedGod has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leaf throws a strike but Jack SpeedGod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leaf advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod is refusing to be controlled, as Leaf sits in half guard.
Leaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack SpeedGod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leaf.
Leaf content to control rather than advance.
Leaf throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jack SpeedGod to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leaf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leaf throws a big elbow that misses.
Leaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Leaf dominated that round.
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.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack SpeedGod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leaf.
Jack SpeedGod tries a quick counter leg kick but Leaf is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Leaf.
Leaf blocks a jab.
It looked like Leaf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Leaf is having none of it.
Jay Leaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack SpeedGod looks to throw the jab but Leaf is out of range.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a hook
and Leaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Leaf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod throws a jab but it's blocked by Leaf.
It looked like Leaf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack SpeedGod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Jack SpeedGod.
Leaf blocks a low kick nicely.
Leaf is looking to counter punch.
Leaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack SpeedGod can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick
and Leaf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leaf wants to control from the top but Jack SpeedGod keeps moving.
Jack SpeedGod trying to control the position.
Leaf works over Jack SpeedGod with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leaf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack SpeedGod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leaf.
Leaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf wants to pass the guard but Jack SpeedGod is keeping the position.
Leaf postures up in Jack SpeedGod's guard and throws a big left but Jack SpeedGod blocks it.
Leaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack SpeedGod keeping full guard, as Leaf tries to pass.
Leaf throwing strikes but missing.
Leaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a double jab.
Leaf jabs Jack SpeedGod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack SpeedGod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leaf misses with a right hand
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod throws a combination that misses
and Leaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack SpeedGod misses the shot to the body.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a hook.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the body shot from Leaf.
Jack SpeedGod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaf lands with a good body shot.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leaf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leaf dives in and scores a takedown into Jack SpeedGod's guard.
Jay Leaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack SpeedGod is breathing heavily.
Leaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leaf is looking to take a break and control but Jack SpeedGod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Leaf.
Leaf tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack SpeedGod controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jack SpeedGod is not content to let Leaf control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf in side control, throwing shots but Jack SpeedGod defends.
Leaf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jack SpeedGod can't do much from the bottom here.
Leaf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leaf scores with punches from side control.
Leaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack SpeedGod keeps working.
Leaf works to advance to full mount. Jack SpeedGod defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leaf postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jack SpeedGod in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jack SpeedGod to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Leaf!
A very excited looking Jay Leaf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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