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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes into the arena with Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speed.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
Speed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Speed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Speed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Speed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Speed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rose, into his guard.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Speed moved out of range.
Speed tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Tanner Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Speed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rose looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rose being controlled here momentarily.
Speed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tanner Speed.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanner Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Speed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Speed as Rose shoots in.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
Speed tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose tries to keep at a distance but Speed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speed tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
Speed looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Rose is trying to drag Speed to the mat but Speed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Speed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed dominated that round.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Speed finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Speed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jarred Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speed stuffs the takedown.
A solid body kick from Speed.
Speed moves into the clinch successfully.
Speed prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
Speed crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
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!
Speed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Speed obliges.
Speed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Speed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Speed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Speed.
Speed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
Rose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner Speed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speed crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
Speed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jarred Rose has been cut.
A knee to the head by Speed.
Speed working Rose over with knees to the body.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Speed tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Speed.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Speed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Speed working Rose over with knees to the body.
Speed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Speed lands a nice knee to the body.
Speed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Speed lands a knee to the body.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Speed misses with a knee to the head.
Rose is looking to control Speed's arms but Speed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Rose wants a takedown.
Speed connects with a knee to the head.
Speed connects with a knee to the head.
Speed lands a good knee to the midsection. Rose won't want to take too many of those.
Speed connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Speed obliges.
Speed misses with a knee to the head.
Speed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speed taking a breather.
Rose jumps guard but Speed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Speed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Speed with a knee to the head.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Speed landing knees to the head.
Speed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
Speed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Speed stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
Speed working Rose over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Speed lands with a light punch inside.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Speed.
Speed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Speed is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Speed down to the mat. Speed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Speed scores with a leg kick.
Speed scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Speed instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarred Rose's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by Speed which made him look bad.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Speed thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Rose blocks a head kick by Speed.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Speed.
Tanner Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Speed to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
Rose has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Speed.
Speed lands a high kick!
Speed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Speed rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Speed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Speed stalling.
Rose fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Speed as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Speed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Speed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Speed.
Speed scores with a knee to the head.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Speed.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speed's waist but Speed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Speed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Speed scores with a four punch combination!
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Speed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Speed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Speed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Speed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Speed.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Speed is controlling him.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Speed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Speed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jarred Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
Rose tries to pull guard but Speed won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with some punches.
Speed with a knee to the head.
Speed landing knees to the body.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Speed.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Speed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Speed walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Speed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Speed lands a head kick. Rose smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Speed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Speed!
Tanner Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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