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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast comes to the cage accompanied by Goldfinger - Superman. Tim Blast has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Blast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Blast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baggins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins tries to clinch up
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baggins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
Baggins looks to clinch
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baggins throws a lazy body kick
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Baggins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frodo Baggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Blast connects with a single shot there.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blast is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blast throws a good cross that connects.
Baggins wants to clinch but Blast slips to the side
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Blast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baggins throws the kick towards the body but Blast avoids it.
Baggins tries to clinch up
and Blast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blast lands a body shot.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins misses with a takedown
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blast scores with a hook to the body. Baggins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baggins has his takedown stuffed
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins takes one on the button.
Blast scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baggins tries to clinch
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins clinches but Blast breaks the clinch
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blast is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baggins darts in trying to clinch
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Baggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baggins wants to clinch but Blast slips to the side
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baggins gets a takedown into half guard.
Baggins is looking for a kimura here.
Blast trying to control from the bottom.
Baggins thows a huge punch but Blast dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throwing shots but Blast is blocking nicely.
Baggins is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Blast still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Blast has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Baggins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blast works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baggins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blast connects with a decent elbow.
Baggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baggins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baggins is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Blast seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baggins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blast connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baggins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blast is nestled in close to Baggins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baggins is looking for a sweep. Blast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Blast wants to control but Baggins is keeping him busy.
Blast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baggins wants to improve his position but Blast is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins taking some punishment here, with Blast in his half guard.
Baggins manages to get to full guard.
Baggins working for a triangle but Blast defends it easily.
Blast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blast works over Baggins with some ground and pound from guard.
Baggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blast scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blast lands a couple of digs.
Blast makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blast trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blast throws a big right hand that misses.
Blast wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Blast lands a couple of elbows.
Blast won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blast connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baggins tries to clinch up
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
Baggins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baggins is looking for submissions but instead, Blast has regained full guard.
Baggins throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baggins's guard. Nice move by Blast!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blast throws a big right hand that misses.
Blast throwing strikes but missing.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blast passes Baggins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baggins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blast.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blast connects with a nice short shot to Baggins's temple.
Ground and pound from Blast.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Baggins gets back to full guard.
Blast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blast distracts Baggins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blast.
Blast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Baggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Baggins, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast is in close to Baggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blast lands a couple of digs.
Baggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blast scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blast distracts Baggins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baggins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baggins thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Baggins.
Baggins throwing strikes but Blast bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Baggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Blast pulls Baggins in close to his closed guard and prevents Baggins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Blast.
Well Blast has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
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