I have a very broad and ecliptic taste in music and it might come as a surprise to some people who know me, but I'm a big fan of the BBC series RAP Game UK. There is an increasing synergy between this genre of music and sport and in one of the earlier series, the contestants were tasked with producing an inspiring piece for a ring walk for boxing or MMA fight.

I don’t have any musical ability or talent at all, but I gave myself the same 24 hour timeframe to produce a poem about the fight game.

You might have the verbal to talk the talk

Do you have the talent to back the walk

Doesn’t matter if you have a massive crew

When the bell rings, there’s nothing they can do

Sizing up your opponent, are they prepared

Looking full of confidence, or just plain scared

Look them straight in the eyes

Is it them or you who will take the prize

It’s time to stay focused, keep the mind clear

Let preparation and positivity banish any fear

Be the best you can be, having trained hard

Put the work in, to get the W on the card

When in the ring, it’s you and you alone

Be lively, up on your toes, don’t turn to stone

The strength, belief and courage come from within

Here for just one purpose and that’s to win