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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast has chosen Goldfinger - Superman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baggins.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Blast circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Blast lands.
Baggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blast but Blast pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blast misses the target.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Blast circles away.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baggins is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Blast looks to land a left hand but Baggins moved out of range nicely.
Blast loads up on a big right hand but Baggins slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baggins.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Blast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws a lazy right hand but Baggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Blast sprawls well. He's pushed Baggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Baggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Blast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blast throws out the jab.
Blast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baggins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blast misses with an uppercut. Baggins saw that one coming.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Baggins misses with an uppercut. Blast saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins closes the distance and clinches up with Blast, looking for a takedown. Baggins pushes Blast against the cage but Blast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blast's waist but Blast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baggins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baggins.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Blast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Blast shows good takedown defense.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Baggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blast as he jumps to the side.
Blast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blast moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blast tries to avoid it but Baggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blast to the ground. Blast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baggins misses with a double jab.
Blast lands a glancing blow to the side of Baggins's head.
Baggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Blast circles away.
Baggins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blast's head.
Blast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Blast is retaining full guard.
Bagginsis looking to pass into half guard but Blast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blast is in guard.
Baggins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blast is one step ahead there.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baggins tries to clinch there but Blast circles away.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Blast throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baggins on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Blast misses.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baggins throws a nice looking combination but Blast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blast throws a lazy right hand but Baggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baggins defending well as Blast loads up on a big left hand.
Baggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blast was well out of range. Poor timing from Baggins.
Baggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Baggins wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blast's waist but Blast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baggins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Blast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blast connects with a jab.
That's four 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.
Baggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Blast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blast defends it nicely.
Baggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blast winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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