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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Reed (ranked 1174 p4p, 77 weight class) and Marcel Petiot (ranked 2059 p4p, 130 weight class). Reed's entrance music is Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix. A fine choice. Tommy Reed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcel Petiot's chin.
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147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcel Petiot!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petiot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reed quickly recovers to half guard.
Petiot not doing much here.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petiot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petiot tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Petiot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reed dives on top into guard.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petiot looking to control.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Reed passes Petiot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petiot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Petiot is working away.
Reed working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petiot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reed seems to be working for a kimura but Petiot defends the submission attempt.
Reed slips a nice elbow through Petiot's hands, connecting with Petiot's forehead.
Petiot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petiot!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reed looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petiot is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
Reed lands a heavy elbow.
Reed looking to control but Petiot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reed raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petiot is looking to escape.
Petiot is trying to escape the mount.
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petiot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed avoids the attempt from Petiot to control.
Reed controlling the position easily from mount.
Reed goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petiot is on top in guard.
Petiot postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is controlling Petiot's posture.
Reed controls Petiot momentarily but Petiot frees himself.
Petiot being controlled here momentarily.
Petiot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petiot gets caught napping as Reed dives in and scores a takedown. Petiot manages to retain guard.
Petiot keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed passes into half guard.
Reed is looking for a kimura but Petiot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage.
Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petiot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petiot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petiot can do to turn this around?
Reed is looking to advance position but Petiot won't allow it.
Reed trying to control the action but Petiot is working from the bottom.
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reed is trying to control. Petiot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petiot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reed is working for a submission of some sort.
Reed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petiot wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed controlling the action here.
Reed is working for a kimura but Petiot is defending it quite comfortably.
Tommy Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petiot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Petiot is working away.
Petiot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. 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 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.
Petiot wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petiot taking some punishment here, with Reed in his half guard.
Reed blocks the strikes from Petiot.
Petiot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed trying to control the pace.
Petiot wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petiot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Reed.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Petiot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petiot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reed moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Petiot working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petiot keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Petiot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reed wants to control from the top but Petiot keeps moving.
Reed cracks Petiot with a solid left hand.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Petiot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petiot throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
Petiot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed wants to control from the top but Petiot keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Petiot.
Petiot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petiot throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Petiot from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed has control of Petiot's left arm, preventing Petiot from doing any damage.
Reed wants to sweep here but Petiot controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Tommy Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed wants to control from the top but Petiot keeps moving.
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Petiot working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petiot is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Reed rolls with it to try and escape but Petiot cranks on the arm and Reed is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcel Petiot!
Marcel Petiot 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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RATING
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