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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arbnor Blerim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arbnor Blerim will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arbnor Blerim!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blerim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baggins throws a push kick but Blerim slaps the foot to one side.
Blerim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blerim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blerim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blerim wants to free his trapped foot but Baggins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blerim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baggins wants to get back to full guard.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.
Blerim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baggins defending well though.
Blerim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blerim is looking for a kimura here.
Baggins is pressing down on Blerim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins keeping full guard, as Blerim tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Blerim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Blerim finds it's target.
Baggins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blerim.
Blerim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blerim wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blerim lands an overhand right.
Blerim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blerim tries for a takedown but Baggins circles away easily
so Baggins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins trying to control but Blerim is working from the bottom.
Blerim wants to get back to his feet but Baggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Blerim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blerim wants to get back to his feet but Baggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins looking to pass the guard.
Baggins looking to sit in guard and control but Blerim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Blerim controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blerim drops back looking for a leg! Baggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baggins manages to kick Blerim off! Blerim jumps back into Baggins's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baggins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arbnor Blerim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blerim misses the jab.
Blerim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blerim is looking to stand up but Baggins isn't so interested in that idea.
Blerim kicks Baggins off and gets to his feet.
Blerim looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins slips a straight right by Blerim.
Baggins misses the jab.
Blerim takes a swing at Baggins's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Baggins as Blerim shoots in.
Baggins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baggins stops Blerim from getting back to his feet.
Baggins stalling.
Baggins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blerim defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blerim pushes Baggins off looking to stand but Baggins dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frodo Baggins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
and Blerim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baggins!
Blerim is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baggins is surviving well by controlling Blerim's body position as best he can.
Baggins is desperately trying to improve his position but Blerim has a good base and remains in mount.
Baggins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blerim tries to pass to full mount but Baggins defends it.
Baggins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baggins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blerim is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins looking for submissions off his back.
Blerim is working for a kimura but Baggins is defending it quite comfortably.
Baggins is pressing down on Blerim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baggins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blerim is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baggins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baggins working for a guillotine from mount but Blerim is in no mood to give up.
Blerim really wants to buck Baggins off and get back to his feet.
Blerim is breathing heavily.
Baggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blerim is looking to escape.
Blerim wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baggins raining down shots from the mount!
Blerim trying desperately to get to his feet.
Blerim is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Baggins controlling his opponent.
Blerim wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Baggins controlling his opponent.
Blerim trying desperately to get to his feet.
Baggins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baggins stands up from mount. Strange move.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Blerim shows good takedown defense.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blerim scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blerim.
Blerim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baggins counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baggins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frodo Baggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blerim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baggins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blerim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baggins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blerim keeps working.
Baggins stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baggins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baggins keeping full guard, as Blerim tries to pass.
Baggins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blerim stopping the sweep attempt from Baggins.
Blerim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blerim stopping the sweep attempt from Baggins.
Baggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blerim!
Blerim is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Baggins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins working Blerim over with strikes here.
Baggins landing punches.
Baggins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blerim is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Baggins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baggins controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Blerim really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Blerim is squirming around, avoiding Baggins's attempts to control the action.
Baggins breaks from Blerim's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You get the feeling that Blerim really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Baggins cracks Blerim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arbnor Blerim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baggins landing shots from mount.
Baggins with shots to the head and body - Blerim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blerim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Baggins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baggins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blerim?
Baggins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baggins is working for a guillotine from mount but Blerim frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frodo Baggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baggins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frodo Baggins!
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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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