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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jones (ranked 2620 p4p, 139 weight class) and Joe Tidd (ranked 1806 p4p, 101 weight class). Joe Tidd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerry Jones's chin.
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139 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Tidd moves away and avoids it.
Tidd feints the counter takedown.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Tidd.
Tidd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Tidd avoids it well and moves away.
Jones gets caught napping as Tidd dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tidd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tidd holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Tidd seems keen to control Jones's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd postures up.
Tidd is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd advances position into side control!
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd lands an elbow.
Jones tries to buck Tidd off but Tidd is having none of it.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Tidd postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tidd is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tidd is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tidd lands strikes from half guard.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tidd lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Tidd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tidd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Tidd is quick to defend against it.
Tidd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tidd lands in his opponent's guard.
Tidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tidd scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Tidd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tidd trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position.
Tidd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joe Tidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe Tidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tidd tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tidd manages to circle out of the way.
Tidd slips under a jab from Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tidd.
Jerry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tidd shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tidd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tidd manages to avoid it.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tidd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tidd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Tidd working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tidd is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Tidd landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Tidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tidd avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tidd.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Tidd off the cage and back into range.
Tidd dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Tidd preventing the sweep.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controls Tidd momentarily but Tidd frees himself.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Tidd postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tidd closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Tidd pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Tidd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jerry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
Tidd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tidd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Tidd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tidd scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Tidd is proving a slippery customer.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Tidd is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Tidd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tidd trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Tidd postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Tidd just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tidd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tidd gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tidd.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Tidd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tidd.
Tidd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tidd lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tidd is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Tidd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tidd trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
You get the feeling that Tidd really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tidd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tidd blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tidd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Tidd slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones lands an upkick as Tidd stands over him.
Jones wants to control the position but Tidd says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tidd works his way into full mount!
Tidd looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Tidd dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tidd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tidd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Tidd connects with a couple of short punches.
Tidd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd postures up.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tidd postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Tidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Tidd throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jerry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tidd landing with the ground and pound.
Jones pulls Tidd in close to his closed guard and prevents Tidd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tidd arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jones's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd is the new bantamweight champion!
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RATING
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