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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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203 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Baggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baggins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baggins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Baggins is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Baggins lands a couple of digs.
Baggins 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baggins throws a big elbow that misses.
Baggins is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Baggins is proving a slippery customer.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing.
Baggins postures up.
Baggins is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Baggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins passes into half guard.
Baggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baggins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baggins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Baggins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Baggins is controlling well.
Baggins trying to control the pace.
Morgan wants to control but Baggins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baggins.
Baggins is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan tries to roll over but Baggins keeps him under control.
Baggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baggins as he jumps to the side.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Baggins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Baggins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baggins.
Baggins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baggins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Baggins throwing strikes but missing.
Baggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baggins scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Baggins controlling him for the moment.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Baggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baggins struggling a bit here.
Morgan working the head with strikes.
Baggins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan grinds an elbow into Baggins's temple.
Baggins trying to control but Morgan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan controlling well, preventing Baggins from escaping the position.
Baggins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Baggins just trying to survive but Morgan 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!
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morgan looking for the choke but no joy.
Morgan has Baggins flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morgan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morgan landing a few strikes.
Baggins is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Baggins misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Baggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Baggins tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan is putting a hurting on Baggins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Baggins struggling a bit here.
Baggins is trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Baggins is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan working the ground and pound.
Baggins sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baggins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baggins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan working over Baggins with some ground and pound. Baggins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baggins works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins lands a couple of digs.
Morgan has Baggins pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Baggins from controlling successfully.
Baggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Bilbo Baggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baggins throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Baggins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan is controlling Baggins's posture.
Dexter Morgan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baggins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baggins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baggins is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baggins to get the leverage.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Baggins has control of the leg.
Baggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan tries to kick Baggins off but Baggins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baggins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Baggins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Baggins.
Baggins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baggins.
Baggins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baggins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morgan is pulling down on Baggins's head to control his posture.
Morgan wants to stand but Baggins is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bilbo Baggins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Bilbo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Baggins.
Baggins darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Baggins into the cage.
Morgan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Baggins's guard.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Baggins is keeping the position.
Baggins working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
Baggins has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Baggins trying to control the position.
Baggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Baggins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baggins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Baggins's legs - danger averted.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan stands and throws Baggins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baggins to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan scoring with punches from side control.
Baggins is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan is working Baggins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baggins struggling a bit here.
Baggins is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baggins defending well though.
Baggins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Baggins keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Baggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baggins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Morgan doesn't defend quickly enough and Baggins has managed to lock this one up! Can Morgan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Baggins on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bilbo Baggins!
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