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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tidd (ranked 1483 p4p, 78 weight class) and Etienne Gueguen (ranked 1386 p4p, 71 weight class). Joe Tidd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 cm
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149 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
27
144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Etienne Gueguen! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gueguen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tidd avoids it really well and circles away. Gueguen shoots in for a double leg but Tidd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tidd attempts a counter takedown but Gueguen avoids it well and moves away. A looping hook to the body misses from Gueguen. Tidd does a little dance to reset his feet. Tidd shoots in looking for a takedown. Gueguen tries to sprawl out of it but Tidd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gueguen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gueguen misses with a takedown attempt - Tidd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Joe Tidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Gueguen. Tidd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gueguen's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gueguen wants to sweep here but Tidd controlling him for the moment. Tidd is working Gueguen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tidd wants to control from the top but Gueguen keeps moving. Gueguen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tidd. Tidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tidd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tidd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tidd 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. Tidd postures up and lands a big shot to Gueguen's brow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tidd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gueguen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Tidd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tidd throws a big right hand that misses. Gueguen wants to sweep here but Tidd controlling him for the moment. Tidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gueguen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gueguen has his feet on Tidd's thighs here. He's pushed Tidd off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tidd screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Etienne Gueguen!
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energy
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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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