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Blair Tugman
The Bull Shark
Struggles against AJ McKee in Bellator 182 main card opener
Tugman lost to AJ McKee via unanimous decision (27-30, 26-30, 26-30) at Bellator 182 on Friday in Verona, N.Y.
ANALYSIS
Tugman really struggled with the distance in this fight. He was the shorter fighter, and his footwork could not make up for the reach. McKee landed liberally with kicks, while Tugman looked for answers. He wanted to work for takedowns, but none of his attempts were close. Tugman did a good job of catching a lot of McKee's strikes on his arms, but he still ate shots and struggled against kicks. "The Bull Shark" had won three-straight fights in Bellator prior to this fight, but none of those opponents were on McKee's level.
Tugman really struggled with the distance in this fight. He was the shorter fighter, and his footwork could not make up for the reach. McKee landed liberally with kicks, while Tugman looked for answers. He wanted to work for takedowns, but none of his attempts were close. Tugman did a good job of catching a lot of McKee's strikes on his arms, but he still ate shots and struggled against kicks. "The Bull Shark" had won three-straight fights in Bellator prior to this fight, but none of those opponents were on McKee's level.