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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baggins somewhat.
Baggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wells stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Wells is looking for a counter combo.
Baggins scores with a nice body kick.
Wells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frodo Baggins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baggins is trying to drag Wells to the mat but Wells just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins scores with a hook to the body.
Baggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wells defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baggins.
Wells misses with a few strikes there.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt
and Wells counters with a straight right hand.
Baggins closes the distance and pushes Wells back into the cage.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baggins has him pressed against the cage.
Baggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wells tries to avoid it but Baggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wells to the ground. Wells escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins moves into range and clinches up with Wells.
Baggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Baggins pushes him off.
Wells tries to clinch up but Baggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Baggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wells's waist but Wells gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baggins off to one side.
Wells wants to clinch.
Baggins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wells as he avoids it easily.
Baggins looks winded!
Baggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
Baggins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wells defends it well.
Wells scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baggins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baggins clinches with his opponent.
Baggins breaks the clinch.
Wells lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wells is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baggins is fending him off so far but Wells persists. Nope, Baggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Baggins shoots in looking for a takedown. Wells tries to sprawl out of it but Baggins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wells fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baggins, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frodo Baggins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Baggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells tries to clinch up but Baggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wells is looking to improve his position.
Wells trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baggins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wells actively working from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baggins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wells clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins shoots in and drives through. Wells sprawls well.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wells was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baggins has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frodo Baggins.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins goes for a double leg but Wells avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wells continues to drive forward.
Daniel Wells is winning the standup battle so far.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wells shoots in but Baggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baggins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baggins somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Wells tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baggins swivels and escapes.
Wells fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wells takes the fight into the clinch.
Wells has had enough of the clinch but Baggins keeps him there for the moment.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baggins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baggins.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins unleashes a big counter combination but Wells bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Baggins has eaten all the pies!
Wells fails to land the takedown.
Baggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baggins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wells wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wells is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baggins gets control of Wells's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baggins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wells misses with a series of wild punches.
Baggins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wells avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins scores with a head kick. Wells tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Daniel Wells has been cut.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
Wells is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wells just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniel Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frodo Baggins.
Wells breaks from the clinch.
Baggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wells closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baggins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
Baggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wells or perhaps it was just good defense by Baggins, which made it look bad.
Baggins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wells wants to clinch up but Baggins keeps it at a distance.
Wells looks for a takedown but Baggins sprawls well.
Baggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Baggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Wells tries to clinch but Baggins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells shoots in but no luck this time.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Wells as Baggins shoots in.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Baggins pushes him off.
Baggins shoots in and drives through. Wells sprawls well.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells tries to clinch but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins looks to land a combination but Wells avoids it well.
Wells connects with a looping right hand.
Wells forces Baggins back against the cage and clinches.
Wells has had enough of the clinch but Baggins keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins fails to pull guard.
Wells tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniel Wells has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wells jumps guard.
Baggins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baggins is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frodo Baggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baggins 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frodo Baggins!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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