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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc (ranked 3949 p4p, 4170 weight class) and Marcel Petty (ranked 255 p4p, 0 weight class). Tlaloc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Llamado de Huitzilopochtli. Marcel Petty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139
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170 cm
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135
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Petty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tlaloc is defended easily by Petty.
Some wild striking there from Tlaloc.
And Petty tries to counter it with a takedown but Tlaloc pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tlaloc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petty's guard.
Petty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Petty wants a takedown.
Petty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Petty.
Petty has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tlaloc is trying to keep an underhook but Petty manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tlaloc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Tlaloc landing a few short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tlaloc won't allow Petty to pass to mount.
Tlaloc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petty's back!
Petty turns into Tlaloc and is now in his guard.
Tlaloc lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Tlaloc striking off his back but it's not causing Petty any problems.
Petty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petty trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tlaloc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tlaloc postures up and lands a big shot to Petty's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tlaloc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing that Tlaloc has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tlaloc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tlaloc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petty is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tlaloc presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tlaloc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Petty.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petty can't break the clinch.
Tlaloc gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Petty working a defensive guard but Tlaloc manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tlaloc lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petty down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petty trying his best to control but Tlaloc has mounted him.
Tlaloc avoids the attempt from Petty to control.
Petty looks winded!
Tlaloc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petty is looking to escape.
Tlaloc landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tlaloc landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tlaloc is defended easily by Petty.
Petty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tlaloc counters with a nice uppercut.
Tlaloc shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Petty sneaks out the side door and pushes Tlaloc away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tlaloc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tlaloc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tlaloc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petty's waist but Petty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tlaloc off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tlaloc.
Petty misses with a takedown attempt - Tlaloc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tlaloc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petty has managed to clinch.
Petty just leaning against Tlaloc, taking a breather.
Tlaloc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tlaloc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petty but Petty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Petty as Tlaloc shoots in.
Petty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tlaloc.
Tlaloc moves out of range of the body kick from Petty.
A jab from Tlaloc misses.
Petty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petty is looking to take a break and control but Tlaloc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petty winds up and cracks Tlaloc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petty is keen to just control but Tlaloc is a slippery customer.
Petty passes to side control.
Petty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tlaloc keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Petty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petty tries to close the distance and clinch but Tlaloc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tlaloc gets a double leg takedown into Petty's guard.
Petty working a defensive guard here.
Petty pushes Tlaloc off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petty with a poor takedown
and Tlaloc counters with a stiff right hand.
Petty shoots for a takedown but Tlaloc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petty throws a body kick that misses.
Tlaloc drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcel Petty has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tlaloc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petty looking to control but Tlaloc passes into half guard.
Tlaloc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tlaloc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Petty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tlaloc goes for a double leg but Petty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petty continues to drive forward.
Tlaloc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tlaloc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petty works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tlaloc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petty wants to stand but Tlaloc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tlaloc being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tlaloc trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Petty is looking to advance position but Tlaloc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Petty regains half guard.
Petty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tlaloc thows a huge punch but Petty dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tlaloc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petty is trying to maintain the position but Tlaloc is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tlaloc looks to land a strike but Petty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tlaloc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tlaloc working some strikes from top position.
Tlaloc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tlaloc is working Petty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tlaloc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petty wants to sweep but no luck.
Tlaloc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petty looking to control but Tlaloc passes into half guard.
Petty has hold of Tlaloc's hands but Tlaloc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tlaloc working Petty over with strikes.
Tlaloc prevents Petty from improving his position.
Petty is looking to get back to full guard here but Tlaloc has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petty is looking for a sweep.
Tlaloc is working Petty over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tlaloc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tlaloc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tlaloc cracks Petty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tlaloc working away.
Petty is trying to buck Tlaloc off.
Tlaloc wants to control but Petty is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tlaloc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc!
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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