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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Caudill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caudill comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin- Breath. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Caudill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caudill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caudill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baggins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Caudill to the ground. Baggins is now in Caudill's guard.
Baggins throws an elbow that misses. Caudill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baggins's guard. Nice move by Caudill!
Baggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins being controlled here, momentarily.
Caudill won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baggins holds on and takes a little breather.
Baggins wants to sweep but no luck.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Caudill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Caudill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caudill scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Caudill stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill closes the distance but Baggins moves to the side
and Baggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caudill's guard.
Baggins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caudill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caudill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caudill!
Baggins is looking for a sweep.
Baggins gets back to half guard.
Baggins is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caudill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baggins wants to get back to full guard.
Baggins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caudill is working away from the top position though.
Caudill stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baggins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baggins 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.
Caudill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caudill postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Caudill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baggins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caudill. Caudill obviously looking to wear him down.
Caudill doesn't manage to clinch there - Baggins circles away.
Baggins keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horrible takedown by Baggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Caudill which made him look bad.
Caudill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Caudill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baggins.
Baggins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baggins tries to advance position but instead Caudill slips a leg back in to half guard.
Baggins looks to land a strike but Caudill avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Baggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Caudill is retaining full guard.
Baggins looking to sit in guard and control but Caudill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baggins is on top in guard.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins advances position into side control!
Baggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caudill is looking for a sweep.
Baggins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caudill, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caudill gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Baggins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Caudill has worked his arm free - good work by Caudill!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caudill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baggins's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that round.
That's time! Caudill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caudill rushes Baggins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baggins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caudill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caudill misses with a wild body shot.
Caudill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caudill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baggins.
Caudill tries to close the distance and clinch but Baggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caudill is looking to clinch.
Baggins checks a low kick from Caudill.
Caudill is looking to clinch.
Baggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caudill tries to clinch but Baggins moves out of range.
Caudill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins looks for a takedown but Caudill sprawls well.
Caudill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baggins.
It looks like Bilbo Baggins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins dives in and grabs Caudill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caudill pushes down on Baggins's head and hops out.
Kenny Caudill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilbo Baggins.
Caudill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baggins scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill looks to clinch
and Baggins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baggins.
Caudill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baggins on the ground.
Baggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Caudill keeps moving.
Baggins slips nicely into half guard.
Baggins wants to free his trapped foot but Caudill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baggins is looking for a kimura but Caudill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baggins to get the leverage.
Baggins is trying to control. Caudill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baggins passes to side control.
Baggins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins trying to control the action but Caudill is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baggins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Caudill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baggins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baggins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baggins wants to take Caudill's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins landing punches.
Baggins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baggins with good strikes from the mount here!
Caudill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Baggins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Caudill wants to control but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caudill is looking to escape.
Baggins landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to take his opponent's back but Caudill doesn't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caudill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baggins.
Baggins moves to back control.
Bilbo Baggins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baggins tightening his grip on Caudill, looking for the choke.
Caudill just trying to survive but Baggins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caudill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bilbo Baggins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Caudill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caudill throws a leg kick but Baggins moved away.
Baggins scores with a decent looking hook.
Caudill moves into the clinch.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
Caudill tries to land knees in the clinch but Baggins avoids the damage to the body.
Caudill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caudill scores a nice knee to the body.
Baggins goes for a takedown attempt but Caudill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baggins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caudill avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenny Caudill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bilbo Baggins.
Caudill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caudill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baggins is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins can't get the takedown.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but Baggins blocks it.
Baggins avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Caudill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caudill obliges.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caudill landing knees to the head.
Caudill misses with a punch to the body.
Baggins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caudill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caudill prevents the takedown attempt.
Caudill lands a nice knee to the body.
Caudill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caudill lands with a left to the head.
Baggins wants to take the fight to the mat but Caudill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caudill working Baggins over with knees to the body.
Baggins takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenny Caudill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caudill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caudill stops a takedown attempt from Baggins.
Caudill lands a knee to the head.
Caudill scores with a knee to the head.
Baggins can't get the takedown.
Caudill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caudill landing knees to the body.
Caudill lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caudill.
Caudill lands an elbow that stopped Baggins in his tracks for a moment.
Caudill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caudill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baggins takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill prevents the takedown attempt.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
Caudill misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caudill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baggins tries to score a body lock takedown but Caudill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caudill lands a nice knee to the body.
Caudill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caudill.
Caudill lands a nice elbow.
Baggins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caudill prevents it.
Caudill landing knees to the body.
Baggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caudill lands a nice knee to the body.
Caudill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baggins's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caudill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caudill.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caudill landing knees to the body.
Baggins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Caudill regains guard immediately.
Caudill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caudill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caudill controls Baggins momentarily but Baggins frees himself.
Caudill keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caudill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baggins is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Caudill clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bilbo Baggins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caudill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horrible takedown by Baggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Caudill which made him look bad.
Baggins gets a double leg takedown into Caudill's guard.
Caudill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baggins manages to get himself to full guard.
Caudill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Caudill wants to stand but Baggins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baggins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caudill defends well.
Baggins is working an open guard so Caudill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baggins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins working the head and body with strikes.
Caudill pushes Baggins off looking to stand but Baggins dives back in and keeps control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baggins content to control rather than advance.
Baggins prevents Caudill from standing back up.
Baggins moves into full mount! Caudill won't be happy about that!
Baggins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baggins swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bilbo Baggins!
Bilbo Baggins is the new middleweight champion!
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