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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Darley (ranked 2802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Tidd (ranked 4223 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Tidd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Darley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tidd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Darley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Darley looking for submissions off his back.
Darley taking some punishment here, with Tidd in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tidd connects with a nice short shot to Darley's temple.
Tidd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darley taking some punishment here, with Tidd in his half guard.
Tidd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tidd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tidd prevents Darley from improving his position.
Tidd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darley is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darley moves into full guard.
Tidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darley's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darley looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Darley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darley looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tidd stands up over Darley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darley working for submissions but it's allowed Tidd to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Tidd there.
Tidd lands with a punch from half guard.
Darley tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Darley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tidd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tidd's back!
Tidd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tidd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Darley is controlling well.
Tidd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tidd gets back to full guard.
Darley being controlled here momentarily.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been informed that Tidd has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tidd has Darley pulled in close to control his posture.
Darley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tidd controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darley preventing the sweep.
Darley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tidd manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Darley has Tidd in his guard.
Tidd is in close to Darley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darley looking for a sweep. Not yet Darley, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darley keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd chips away with some ground and pound.
Darley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Tidd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Darley shoots in looking for a takedown but Tidd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tidd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Darley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tidd is in Darley's guard.
Darley is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Tidd landing some decent shots from guard.
Tidd postures up and lands a big shot to Darley's brow.
Darley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tidd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tidd 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.
Tidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is pulling down on Darley's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darley wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tidd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd controlling Darley's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tidd's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tidd holds on and takes a little breather.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Darley tries to pass.
Darley is fighting to break Tidd's control of his arms but Tidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tidd's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Darley is controlling well.
Tidd gets back to full guard.
Darley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Darley controlling him for the moment.
Darley is looking to work some ground and pound but Tidd has wrist control.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tidd is on top in guard.
Darley keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd distracts Darley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Darley keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Darley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Tidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tidd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tidd showed some decent athleticism there.
Tidd winds up and cracks Darley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Darley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Darley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tidd is pulling down on Darley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darley trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Darley passes Tidd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd manages to get to full guard.
Darley won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Darley wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Tidd has control of Darley's left arm, preventing Darley from doing any damage.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darley is pushing down on Tidd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tidd is fighting to maintain full guard but Darley has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darley wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd is controlling Darley's trapped leg to prevent Darley from advancing to side control.
Tidd is staying active underneath Darley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darley is looking for a kimura but Tidd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darley to get the leverage.
Tidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darley wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darley preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe Tidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Tidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darley is on top in guard.
Darley stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Tidd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd pulls Darley in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael Darley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Tidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Tidd.
Well Tidd 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Tidd!
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