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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johanson has chosen Saviorself as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tugg Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johanson motions for Speedman to come forward. Johanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Speedman looks to throw the jab but Johanson is out of range.
Johanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speedman is able to avoid easily.
Speedman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johanson.
Speedman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johanson as he jumps to the side.
Johanson ducks under a wild hook from Speedman.
Johanson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Speedman on the side of the head.
Speedman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Speedman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speedman thows a body shot but no joy.
Johanson scores with a jab to the head.
Speedman slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Speedman or perhaps it was just good defense by Johanson which made him look bad.
Speedman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Speedman throws a hook to the side of Johanson's head but Johanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speedman defending well as Johanson loads up on a big left hand.
Speedman ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johanson, as that shot connected.
Johanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Speedman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speedman.
Speedman keeps the fight on the outside.
Johanson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Speedman misses.
Johanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Speedman counter with a right hand.
Johanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeorge Johanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Johanson there.
A solid body kick from Johanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speedman's sensitive parts.
Speedman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Speedman jabs at Johanson's body.
Speedman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jeorge Johanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Speedman gets control of Johanson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Speedman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Speedman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speedman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johanson stacks Speedman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johanson!
You can see the frustration on Speedman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johanson tries to move to mount but Speedman blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson slows the pace down.
Speedman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Speedman manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johanson preventing the sweep.
Speedman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johanson has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Johanson seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeorge Johanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Speedman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johanson. Johanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Speedman, as that shot connected.
Johanson defending well as Speedman loads up on a big left hand.
Speedman misses with a body shot.
Speedman drops his hands momentarily and Johanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johanson lands with a cross.
Johanson jabs Speedman right on the nose. Speedman blinks but takes it well.
Speedman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johanson pinned against the cage. Johanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speedman's sensitive parts.
Johanson scores with a nice strike.
Johanson misses with a straight right.
Speedman misses with a body shot
and Johanson counters with a left to the body.
Johanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speedman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson misses with a low kick.
Speedman ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Jeorge Johanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speedman.
Speedman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Johanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johanson scores with a leg kick.
Speedman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johanson moves into range and clinches up with Speedman.
Still in the clinch, Johanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speedman wants a takedown.
Johanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Johanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Johanson as the two fighters clinch.
Johanson lands a shoulder strike.
Johanson lands a left hand.
Johanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Johanson lands a right hand.
Johanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johanson gets through Speedman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johanson has a couple of punches blocked by Speedman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Johanson.
A body shot lands from Johanson.
Nice body punch from Johanson - that landed with a thud.
Johanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speedmans head.
Johanson lands a nice uppercut.
Johanson gets through Speedman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johanson presses Speedman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johanson.
Johanson lands with a left to the head.
Johanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Nice body punch from Johanson.
Johanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speedman is rocked!
Johanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Oh Speedman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speedman tries to pull guard but Johanson won't allow it.
Speedman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tugg Speedman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johanson pushes Speedman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Johanson - that landed with a thud.
Johanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Johanson.
Nice body punch from Johanson - that landed with a thud.
Johanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson lands a shoulder strike.
Johanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johanson lands a nice uppercut.
Johanson lands a shot to the body.
Johanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speedman.
Johanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Johanson scores with a shot to the side of Speedman's head.
Johanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johanson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Speedman.
A nice left hand lands by Johanson.
Johanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Johanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johanson lands a body shot.
Johanson scores with a hook to the body.
Johanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
Johanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johanson lands with a right to the head.
Johanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johanson.
Jeorge Johanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Johanson.
Johanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speedman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Johanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Johanson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johanson.
Johanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Johanson.
Johanson trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speedman.
A nice left hand lands by Johanson.
Johanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speedman.
Johanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speedman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speedman is working for takedown but Johanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson pushes Speedman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johanson pushes Speedman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speedman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johanson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speedman's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speedman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeorge Johanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tugg Speedman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Speedman throws a shot from downtown. Johanson moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Speedman misses.
Johanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Speedman looks to throw the jab but Johanson is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johanson. That's going to slow Speedman down.
Johanson connects with a looping right hand.
Speedman misses with a straight right.
Johanson scores with a one two! Speedman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speedman throws the left hand but Johanson avoids the punch easily.
Johanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Speedman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson tries a low kick but Speedman avoids it.
Speedman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speedman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johanson. Johanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Speedman at a distance.
Johanson moves away from the strike by Speedman.
Johanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johanson moves into the clinch.
Johanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johanson.
Johanson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johanson presses Speedman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Speedman backwards.
A hook to the body from Johanson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johanson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedman takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Johanson.
Johanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeorge Johanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speedman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johanson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johanson.
A big left from Speedman misses.
Johanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speedman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johanson.
Johanson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speedman's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speedman's sensitive parts.
Johanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Speedman, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johanson.
Speedman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Speedman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tugg Speedman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johanson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johanson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johanson.
Speedman jumps guard but Johanson stands there with Speedman around his waist. Speedman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Speedman looking for a takedown.
Speedman wants to get back to striking at distance but Johanson won't allow it.
Johanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speedman jumps guard but Johanson stands there with Speedman around his waist. Speedman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johanson gets underhooks to prevent Speedman's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johanson tries to land a knee to the head but Speedman blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Johanson.
Johanson has a couple of punches blocked by Speedman.
A short body shot lands from Johanson as the two fighters clinch.
Speedman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speedman wants a takedown but no success here.
Speedman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Speedman fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Johanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johanson is pressed up against the cage. Speedman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johanson down to the mat. Johanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johanson misses with a combination
and Speedman counters with a stiff right hand.
Tugg Speedman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johanson scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeorge Johanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeorge Johanson!
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energy
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hype
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