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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tidd (ranked 766 p4p, 1253 weight class) and Lance Mills (ranked 89 p4p, 148 weight class). Joe Tidd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Mills!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidd misses with a takedown attempt - Mills sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tidd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Tidd shows good takedown defense.
Tidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Mills has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tidd looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
Mills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Tidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tidd misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mills wants it to stay on the feet.
Tidd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
Tidd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd is thwarting Mills's attempts to control the position.
Tidd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Mills is having none of it.
Mills is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd stops Mills from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Tidd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mills is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.
Mills throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills looking to control.
Tidd landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mills's head.
Tidd with a nice head shot there.
Tidd is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mills has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tidd is looking to defend but Mills has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tidd! Mills pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tidd taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lance Mills!
Lance Mills is the new featherweight champion!
Lance Mills decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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