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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Control by Puddle of Mudd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Belfort misses
and Blasts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belfort thinking.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
It seemed like Blasts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts walks into a straight right hand from Belfort.
Blasts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blasts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort wants to clinch but Blasts slips to the side
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Blasts blocks the body kick.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blasts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Blasts's head.
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jordan Belfort has been cut.
Blasts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Belfort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belfort wants to clinch
and Blasts counters with a nice body shot.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Rupert Blasts has been cut.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Blasts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort moves out of range as Blasts throws a body kick.
Belfort is looking to counter punch.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts scores with a leg kick.
Jordan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts slips under a jab from Belfort.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blasts circles away quickly and effectively.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Belfort throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Belfort.
Belfort lands the left hand.
Blasts tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blasts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort takes one to the side of the head.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Blasts circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Blasts is avoiding it.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts lands a head shot.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort moves to clinch but Blasts breaks away
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blasts counters with an inside leg kick.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort throws the kick towards the body but Blasts avoids it.
Belfort has Blasts up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts working Belfort over with knees to the body.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Blasts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blasts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belfort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Blasts.
Blasts manages to break the clinch.
Blasts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blasts scores with a jab. Belfort acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
It looked like Belfort was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
A jab from Blasts finds it's way through Belfort's defenses.
Belfort is rocked!
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belfort at a distance.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blasts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Belfort lands a jab.
Belfort seems to have got his legs back now.
Blasts with a hook.
Belfort clinches.
Blasts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts lands a leg kick that knocks Belfort off balance momentarily.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Blasts keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Blasts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Blasts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Blasts is avoiding it.
Blasts is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belfort with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to clinch up
and Blasts counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blasts connects with a nice looking jab.
Belfort clinches.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts breaks the clinch.
Belfort takes one on the button.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Blasts circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Belfort moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort cracks Blasts with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belfort scrambles back to his feet.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Belfort manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blasts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Blasts is avoiding it.
Blasts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blasts dips to his left and cracks Belfort with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Belfort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belfort scrambles back to his feet.
Belfort drives through and clinches with Blasts against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blasts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Blasts finds it's way through Belfort's defenses.
Belfort looks to clinch
and Blasts counters with a low kick, right behind Belfort 's knee.
Blasts walks into a straight right hand from Belfort.
Blasts walks into a straight right hand from Belfort.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blasts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Belfort fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Blasts keeps it at a distance.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belfort tries to clinch
and Blasts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belfort.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Belfort connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort wants to clinch but Blasts slips to the side
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Blasts misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort takes one to the chin there.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blasts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blasts sizes up Belfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blasts keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
A jab from Blasts does it's job there.
Blasts drops Belfort with a naaaaasty hook - Belfort is in real trouble here! Blasts dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Blasts!
In his post fight interview, Rupert Blasts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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