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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tugg Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Speedman moves out of range easily.
Speedman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor motions for Speedman to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Speedman circles away easily
and Speedman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Speedman holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Tugg Speedman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speedman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speedman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a body punch but Speedman moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Speedman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speedman stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
As Taylor backs away, Speedman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Speedman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speedman pinned against the cage. Speedman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Speedman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Speedman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Speedman throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Speedman counter with a right hand.
Speedman pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Speedman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor is looking to control Speedman's arms but Speedman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Speedman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Speedman manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedman lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Speedman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Speedman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Speedman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Speedman has clasped his hands together around Taylor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Speedman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Speedman working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Taylor throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Speedman wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his arm.
Speedman is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Speedman advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman controlling from mount.
Speedman has control of Taylor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Speedman looking for a guillotine from mount but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Speedman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman content just to control the position here.
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Speedman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Speedman is looking to stand but Taylor has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Speedman has control of Taylor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Speedman working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tugg Speedman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speedman sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Speedman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speedman.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Speedman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tugg Speedman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Speedman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jason Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Speedman finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Speedman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taylor's knee momentarily.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speedman swivels and escapes.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speedman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Speedman as he avoids it easily.
Jason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speedman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Speedman is stalling here.
Speedman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speedman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Tugg Speedman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speedman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speedman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Speedman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Speedman moves out of range easily.
Speedman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speedman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tugg Speedman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedman scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Speedman moves into the clinch.
Speedman lands with a left to the head.
Speedman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speedman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Speedman breaks the clinch.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Speedman blocks the leg kick.
Speedman connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speedman sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Speedman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Speedman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Speedman moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Speedman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Speedman keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Speedman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor is rocked!
Speedman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Speedman scores with a nice strike.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Speedman finish him?
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Speedman! Taylor is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tugg Speedman!
A very excited looking Tugg Speedman 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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